Sunday morning 6:00 a.m. and I’ve been awake for what seems like hours. Attila is sleeping, the windows are spaces coloured black. With cabin fever one cannot afford to lie in bed for too long, black thoughts eventually outrun you. So here I am at the keyboard, at six on a Sunday morning, by lamplight.… Continue reading Ain’t nobody here but us chickens.
Author: Maggie Turner
Cabin Fever
Suddenly we have cabin fever here; I have cabin fever. Curses! Besides the now ongoing challenge of cabin fever, life is pretty good. As often happens, the universe conspires to delight me in small ways. For instance, as I was glumly driving to work yesterday morning the sun suddenly illuminated a panorama of beauty, right… Continue reading Cabin Fever
Warming
The house is once again cozy and warm. The weather outside has warmed considerably and the thermal mass in the house is warming as well. We signed up for a free month of Netflix, and I’ve been hard at work making the most of the service while we have it. I’ve been checking out programs… Continue reading Warming
Food Labeling
Sometimes things shock me, that shouldn’t really shock me at all. One of them is the limited response to the Allergic Living “write-in“, a citizen’s opportunity to let the government know that accurate and thorough food labeling is important to Canadians. My interest in and knowledge about food labels developed in response to my condition… Continue reading Food Labeling
Cool Indoors
There was a bit of light in the sky this morning, when Attila left for work; I could see him to wave goodbye. The outdoor temperature is -26C, getting warmer. The indoor temperature is 16C in the warmest part of the house, right beside the masonry heater. After Attila left I spent ten minutes before… Continue reading Cool Indoors