The oil furnace kicked in last night, for the first time this fall. That means the temperature outside dropped below -7C last night. I am very relieved that the furnace worked as it should, as we had some trouble with it a few weeks ago. Attila fixed had fixed it, but the proof is in… Continue reading Furnace
Author: Maggie Turner
Gales of November
It is blustery, wet, and cold out there today. And the weather people predict snow this afternoon. The yard has been “winterized”. The Scarlet Runner Bean plants have been torn out and removed to the compost, as have all the garden plants except the rosemary, oregano, thyme, and my Granny’s Rose, which Attila has mulched… Continue reading Gales of November
Thank Goodness
Remembrance Day today. My family was lucky. My Grandpa fought in the first world war, and came home safe and sound, and so I am here with my fingers moving across the keyboard, due to sheer good luck. It is a day to remember those who did not come back, and their descendants that did… Continue reading Thank Goodness
What I’ve Been Up To
Worldly Weather 9°C Date: 1:00 PM EST Wednesday 7 November 2018 Condition: Mostly Cloudy Pressure: 101.1 kPa Tendency: Rising Temperature: 9.3°C Dew point: 2.8°C Humidity: 64% Wind: SW 44 gust 61 km/h Visibility: 24 km Quote “Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousand of miles and all the years you have lived.”… Continue reading What I’ve Been Up To
Furnace Fixed!
The oil furnace is the auxiliary heat at Mist Cottage, and it wasn’t kicking in when it needed to. The first thing we thought of was the thermostat, but it seemed to be working as expected. When the temperature drops 2C below the target temperature, the oil furnace is supposed to come on to bring… Continue reading Furnace Fixed!