Last Vegetable Standing

Bex makes hats. Lots of beautiful hats. Bex may be grandly addicted to making hats. I see this as a good thing, and hundreds of other people who will be warm this winter will definitely agree. I can food. I can lots of food. I think I may be grandly addicted to canning food. I… Continue reading Last Vegetable Standing

Sing Your Song

The weather yesterday and today has been grand! Blue skies and very windy, but lovely for a late October day. There are times when a lot seems to go wrong, not tragically wrong, just exasperatingly wrong. Tank was having issues almost two weeks ago, and I’ve been without a vehicle ever since. I’ve had to… Continue reading Sing Your Song

Heating Season

Attila turned the heat on yesterday morning. After a chilly night, the indoor temperature had fallen to 18C, which is a little cooler than we like it, so the thermostat was set to 21C, and the heating season has begun. I’ve been busy in the kitchen. I was going to be spending a lot of… Continue reading Heating Season

Still Moving In!

When we moved to Mist Cottage, just over three years ago, we were overwhelmed by possessions.  What comfortably furnished an 1800 square foot home did not fit comfortably into an already fully furnished 640 square foot home. Boxes were stacked to the ceiling, and tunnels through them led to the kitchen, the bathroom and the… Continue reading Still Moving In!