Today we said goodbye to another tree! Hydro showed up with all the equipment needed to dismember and grind to little bits a beautiful tall maple tree. Sigh. Another one bites the dust. It resided in the front yard across the street from us, I will miss it. The hydro crew continues, now lopping off… Continue reading Loud Noises
Radon Mitigtion: Second Attempt
It is chilly outside, we are having a very chilly spring this year. I am noticing more than usual, because every day almost all the windows in the house are opened wide, to let the radon escape, to lower the levels inside the house where we spend most of our time. We can’t, and won’t,… Continue reading Radon Mitigtion: Second Attempt
Open Windows
I am sitting in my easy chair, the windows are open, the sun is shining, the breeze is wandering through the house, and I am happy as a clam. Ginger, on the other hand, decidedly does not like open windows. The smells! The noise! The pesky breeze that tickles his fur! All annoyances! Don’t worry… Continue reading Open Windows
At Last
The first day passed. Things seemed too good to be true. The second day passed. Things were still good. The third day passed. Things seem to be truly good! Mist Cottage is a project. The house was in terrible shape when we bought it. We couldn’t get a mortgage for it, no bank would invest… Continue reading At Last
Cream of Something Soup
My soup recipe project is well underway. I love cream soups, so finding a low sodium, low saturated fat and cholesterol, low sugar solution has been on my mind for some time. I started by creating a recipe for Cream of Tomato Soup Base, now I am experimenting with variations. The fact that these little… Continue reading Cream of Something Soup