We were out at the camp on the weekend, a spontaneous visit. It was sunny and warm. The leaves are just bursting from bud. In Ontario, this is a sure sign that black flies are going to make hay while the sun shine. They weren’t too thick, we could eat our picnic without getting them… Continue reading It is the little things!
Author: Maggie Turner
Time
I was just putting a book away on the shelf, and began to peruse some of the collection. I happened upon a hardcover copy of Hereward The Wake, by Charles Kingsley, and noticed the publication date. Well, I thought, this is a very old book, it will be approaching 100 years of age before you… Continue reading Time
That’s Nature
Attila was puttering in his garden. I was sitting in the sun on the back porch. We were chatting beneath a clear blue sky. There was no wind, which was unusual. A small bird landed on the fence near Attila, then flew onto the ground in the outer garden. I asked Attila what kind of… Continue reading That’s Nature
Snow
A chilly day today, 2C out there this morning, and windy, so it feels cooler than that. Sunday night the temperature dipped below freezing, but once the sun came up yesterday so did the temperature. Yesterday, was chilly and windy. We went for a wee walk down the street and the wind was strong enough… Continue reading Snow
Open Windows
The windows are open! The heat is turned off, temporarily of course. 15C feels wonderful. The curtains billow in welcome. There is a batch of Stone Soup cooking in the Instant Pot. Today’s version includes onions, ground beef, Swiss chard, mixed vegetables, home canned tomatoes, broth, and much more. It is that time of year… Continue reading Open Windows