Author: Maggie Turner

This morning I ventured out to do the last, I hope, of my Christmas shopping.  I like to get little bits of decadent food that Attila loves, things he or we would never buy just to eat.  It makes Christmas Day special, with little culinary treats to savour throughout the day.  I bought some crisps… Continue reading Blogmas Day 17: Entertainment

Sunday already!  I love weekends!  They fly by so quickly. Another quiet day here at Mist Cottage.  Chatting over morning coffee, a routine which Attila has resumed, slowly over time, we decided on homemade pizza for supper.  It is a joint venture in which I create the crust and spread it on the pizza pan,… Continue reading Blogmas Day 16: Bathtub Drain

The new tires were installed on the car today.  Attila had made an appointment to have them installed when he ordered the tires.  We both drove the garage, he in the car, me in Tank, and then after dropping off the car I drove Attila home.  Hours later I drove him back to the garage… Continue reading Blogmas Day 15: New Tires

Today I decided to listen to Christmas music, for the first time this year.  I had heard a bit of it at the grocery store, loud blaring renditions of familiar tunes.  I prefer the carols that were taught to me during my young years in primary school, Deck the Halls, Silent Night, God Rest Ye… Continue reading Blogmas Day 14: Christmas Music

A Christmas Tree always brings cheer into my day, my evenings, and even my nights.  It is a dreary as dreary can be outside the window today.  The sky is grey, big trucks and little trucks rumble back and forth, up and down the street, just outside the front door, and it is cold and… Continue reading Blogmass Day 13: Christmas Cheer