They held on valiantly over the last week, being slowly released from their frozen state by the sun, to float away on the spring breezes. And so my vigil, watching the last small patches of snow melt, is over for 2021. Today is the first official day of spring! And just in time the cold… Continue reading Spring, the Official Version
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A Hole In My House
The first day of spring! Spring is memorable this year. This is a memorable year, in so many, many ways. I received a telephone call yesterday afternoon. There was a cancellation at the company that will do the installation of the new windows, could we go ahead with the installation tomorrow, which is today? Well,… Continue reading A Hole In My House
The Chimney Sweep
Today is the first day of spring as far as Attila and I are concerned! The sun is shining, and the temperature is rising above the freezing point where it landed during the night. Heating season is officially over, and the masonry heater has been allowed to rest. We will still build the occasional fire… Continue reading The Chimney Sweep