The lot on which Mist Cottage sits, which is under 1/3 acre, seems large to us, we love it. Abutting our yard is a very large lot, four, perhaps five acres, mostly a well kept, empty lawn. Several dogs live there, they are pleasant dogs. The dogs use that spacious lawn as a huge toilet… Continue reading Pressure Canning
Author: Maggie Turner
Patience
It was an exciting morning, based on a false assumption on my part. Shortly after 7:30 a large truck rolled up in front of the house, pulling a trailer with a front end loader, leading a line of four parked pickup trucks. Since I have been waiting anxiously for hydro to do the work here… Continue reading Patience
Hydro Sends a Contract
I turned the heat on yesterday. Suddenly I noticed that I felt chilled, and there is no sense in feeling chilled unless one has to. I do not have to. The heat pump took several hours to bring the house up to 22.5C, which is a comfortable temperature for us. Last fall the heat was… Continue reading Hydro Sends a Contract
Covid Hanging On
I love the sound of the rain on the roof. Here it is, mid-morning, and I have every possible audio source in the house turned off, just so that I can hear that rain connecting with the shelter I am sitting in. It is a sound that reminds me of all that is good, and… Continue reading Covid Hanging On
Covid At Our House
Well, there it is, I have Covid. I tested positive this morning. So this “cold” that is hanging on is not a cold, it is Covid. I was really sick on Friday, September 30th, which must have been the peak of the infection. On the other side now I think. Attila has probably had it… Continue reading Covid At Our House