Camouflaged beer cans! Jeff couldn’t resist! Plus they were getting a real negative rap in the press by the NS Fed. of Anglers and Hunters who thinks it’s an awful…
Read MoreGuess I’m not perfect
I only got 96% as a final mark for my course. 😀 😀 😀 😀 Now life can return to normal. Except there is a second course in this stream…
Read MoreDon’t leave your glasses in a hot car
I’ve been finding my glasses to be a real annoyance lately. Almost like they aren’t working anymore. I figured it was my eyes. It must be because they are so…
Read MoreChristmas shopping already?
First advertiser on our webcam?
Looks like Jeff sold advertising space on our front lawn webcam while I am at work?
Read MoreThank God it wasn’t a Sasquatch, but did they really forget the bolts?
Around 4:35am, okay, exactly at 4:35am, Monty was downstairs wildly whining, barking, and throwing himself against the patio doors. I didn’t want to wake up, because then I wouldn’t get…
Read MoreThe 2011 Komatsu 300 at the James River Speedway
If you are still on dial-up, come back in an hour while this post loads 😀 Today I went to the Komatsu 300 race, part of the Canadian Tire NASCAR…
Read MoreLemark E232 Paper Feed Fix
Just in case anyone else ever has this problem… I’ve had problems with my Lexmark E232 laser printer’s paper feed. It tries to pull paper out of the paper tray…
Read MoreHurricane Maria passed by, be free earthworms, and time to crack the whip
What a gorgeous, sunny evening here in Lochaber! I LOVE how much more sun and lake view we have with some of our trees cut down. I can’t wait until…
Read MoreI’m all by my lonesome, things are breaking, and soup’s on!
Here is what is going on in my world: Survivor started last night. I drew John Cochran in our workplace pool. I’m already a big fan of Cochran. He’s a…
Read MoreNew Bread Recipe – 100% Whole Wheat
I just tried a new recipe for 100% whole wheat bread. This one is a real winner! It’s almost as light as store-bought bread, but it is 100% whole wheat…
Read MoreOrange and White visitor
Our Orange and White visitor was just back. I just stood up to crack the window in my office, and to put down the blind a bit to block the…
Read MoreLabour Day Drive to Port Hilford and Little Liscomb
I’ve written my quiz for the last section for my course FOUR times and I’m still not satisfied with my mark. Luckily Jeff was game this afternoon for getting-the-heck-outta-the-house so…
Read MoreSchool all day, pickles, stew, baked beans, and fall leaves
LONG WEEKEND! I love long weekends. Wish every weekend was long 🙂 Today I had to work on my GIS course for hours. I’m so close to the end. One…
Read MoreZesty Mexican Soup – SO GOOD!
I am not much of a soup lover, unless it was made by my Grandma Verkley. And I’ve never successfully made made a soup from scratch that was edible. But…
Read MoreCan I lecture you for a bit?
There is just no reason for people to be losing files anymore!! BACK IT UP!! But, you HAVE to back up your files somewhere secure that IS NOT IN THE…
Read MoreTropical Storm Katia
Tropical Storm Katia is churnin’ and burnin’ away in the Atlantic. So far, the models and theories range from it spinning into sea and not hitting land, to hitting the…
Read MoreHurricane Irene wrap-up
Well we weathered Irene without much damage – except to my sleep. We were way out on the east side of this storm, so it almost isn’t far to compare…
Read MoreMeatball canning, Tropical Storm Irene, Better Grade, and Blueberries
Jeff was inspired yesterday while I was working on my GIS course and he decided to can meatballs! Nothing like the threat of a hurricane to encourage you to prepare…
Read MoreMonty went for another swim, and now we have a Hurricane Irene wind warning
I needed a break from my course today after flunking a quiz with a 44% (don’t worry, we get to re-write them over and over for practice until we get…
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