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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

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

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

I call her Tinkerbelle. She is a loyal companion. She follows me everywhere, and likes to poke her nose into what I am doing, curious and wanting to be included. She nudges me and reminds me that I am living in a human body, that life is not perfect, and that it can be whimsical… Continue reading Tinkerbelle

Today the weather is grand! All the windows are open, in the basement, and on the main floor of the house. Attila has been planting plugs for his little greenhouses. He has also been assisting with some of my kitchen projects, particularly the batch of Chili I am making, one of his favourites. I’ve also… Continue reading Open Windows