Author: Maggie Turner

Last night may have been the coldest night of the winter, I certainly hope so. When we got out of bed early this morning the temperature was -32C, tonight a low of -26C is predicted. We are losing ground with the heating, the interior temperature is dropping despite all our efforts with wood heating. Mist… Continue reading Brrrrrrr

It is still very cold here. Yesterday was a short day at work for me, so that I could come home early enough to do a second firing in the masonry heater during the afternoon. We needed it! Tonight the temperature is predicted to drop to -30C, so I hope we can burn three fires… Continue reading Slippery

Although I can not say I have enjoyed the month of January thus far, I feel grateful for the work and very proud of myself for having endured it with some degree of equanimity. There are still a few days of work scheduled in a location that I find challenging, so I will continue to… Continue reading Deep Freeze

It is cold outside this morning: -19C. It is a little chilly in here this morning, but the heavy socks and down vest are keeping me comfortable. Yesterday the temperature soared to above freezing during the day and the snow came down from the roof on the south side of the house, right onto the… Continue reading Mastering