Floods, smoke, landslides, and security duty
What a few days in Dawson City! The Yukon River’s water level has been rising with the meltwater of our record snowfall this winter. And...
Back to work, firewood, and flowers
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Last week I started back at work after three months off. If I had any other job, I bet I would have dreaded it. But...
Apr
21
2015
Thaw continues
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Here is the current view from my office. The lake is still frozen solid. We have a rainfall warning in place for later today and...
Nov
02
2014
November’s here, fire, ticks, shopping, and a new bed is on its way
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November is here, time to start heating the house! Jeff threw a load of wood down the basement walkout stairs yesterday and I stacked it...
Feb
14
2014
Today started at 4:50am…
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There I was, sitting in my massive travel trailer, getting ready for a nap, hoping my company would leave so I could see if the...
Jan
12
2014
Spring thaw… in January!
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I slept through a windy rain storm last night and woke up to find most of our snow is gone and our driveway is passable...
Jan
06
2014
Ice cleats – get ’em!
by Lisa
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While the rest of the continent is experiencing the polar vortex, our temperature spiked to 7°C today with rain. That means our driveway is hard,...
Jun
06
2013
Tropical Storm Andrea
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June 6 and we have a Tropical Cyclone information statement for Atlantic Canada! I’ve been watching the newly named Andrea churn up in the Gulf...
Dec
22
2012
What’s this, some sort of tropical storm?
by Lisa
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+9 right now and pouring rain and very windy. Today I am cleaning the house, washing bedding for Mom & Julie, and maybe I’ll...