This morning I am black to the elbows. It is chimney cleaning day. This year the chimney is getting a good cleaning just a few days after the end of the heating season; after the embers have all died. The whole setup is now clean, glass and all, and ready for the curing ritual, at… Continue reading Black But Not Blue
Author: Maggie Turner
Perfect Day
Another beautiful, perfect day: sunny, breezy, warm. Enjoyed by all, including the black flies. Actually, during the heat of the day the black flies aren’t out and about much. But in the morning, or late in the afternoon, they are fierce and hungry. I received a surprise call last night asking me to work today,… Continue reading Perfect Day
MAY!
Spring is in full force, at last. We have a short period of time now, days only, before black fly and mosquito season begins. For a few blissful days we can sit out of doors in our shirtsleeves without care. We didn’t know how precious this was the first spring we were here. We know… Continue reading MAY!
Last Morning Fire in the Masonry Heater
This morning we burned the last fire in the masonry heater, for this season. If we need heat in the next few weeks, we will build a fire in the little cast iron stove in the basement. Hopefully we will not need to do that, but you never know. The last two nights I’ve slept… Continue reading Last Morning Fire in the Masonry Heater
We are unable to connect your call.
“Due to call volumes, we are unable to connect your call.” I need to make a call a government agency (one), their choice, not mine. I have been calling for the last two hours. On the first call I actually got into a queue, waited 30 minutes and was privileged, after my wait, to speak… Continue reading We are unable to connect your call.