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first snow is falling from the sky, mixed with rain.
The wind is stripping the last of the autumn leaves
from the trees. My heart is heavy today. It has been an intense week. A friend of ours became lost in the northern woods last week and passed away before he was found. He loved to hunt, so we know he was doing something he loved when he passed and that is a comfort. He will be missed. His family is weathering the loss, but are still in shock. My first thoughts on seeing the snow this morning were to thank the universe that it held off until this week and that our friend did not have to contend with bad weather during his last days. On the domestic front here, our washing machine broke down entirely over the weekend. I have ordered a new one out of the catalogue and hope we will recieve it by the end of the week. It was an expense we were not really expecting. However, appliances do not last forever, so we must expect this kind of thing. The new washing machine is a good one, using 70% less water and less electricity. It will also remove most of the water from the clothes, making them easier to dry. Living out at the end of nowhere, we tend to purchase makes and models that are common and can be serviced locally. This limits our choices, but I think we have done well with this washer. Last weekend I worked on Saturday and Sunday, and that was the end of my little summer job. I enjoyed it and the small income meant a lot to us. We will see if anything materializes next summer. We received our property assessment and we are in state of shock. They claim our home has more than doubled in value in four years. Ridiculous! All this while property values are beginning to drop significantly. The government will be the death of us! I can challenge the assessment, but it is very stressful and I HATE it. Has to be done though, as we would be financially burdened by this act of stupidity. I am though, very happy to be spending my mornings sitting in front of the roaring fire, once again. Mist is very pleased with the onset of heating season and has taken possession of the chair closest to the fireplace. Even now, there she sleeps. |
RECIPES :: Cast Wordly Distractions  Bouquet Airwaves Vivaldi Winter Allegro Quote "There is always more misery among the lower classes than there is humanity in the higher." Victor Hugo, Les Miserables 1862 Weather Condition: Light Snow Temperature: -0.51°C Pressure / Tendency: 101.8 kPa Visibility: 1 km Humidity: 96 % Dewpoint: -1.1°C Wind: N 30 km/h |
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