At last I have received news from Ontario Hydro! Apparently they have scheduled in our property for the week of October 3rd, this week! I called them yesterday to inquire if the electrician had contacted them, and yes he had, on the day he said he would, so that part of the wait is moving… Continue reading Movement
Author: Maggie Turner
The Redundant Chimney
Well, here we are, solidly into autumn! We haven’t had frost, nor even a frost warning yet. One morning the temperature went down to 3C, with heavy dew, and Attila had arisen at 4 a.m. to cover the garden with plastic sheets just in case. It was a false alarm on our part, but better… Continue reading The Redundant Chimney
Personal Wealth
Mist Cottage, our little 600 square foot house, is not the stuff of dreams to most Canadians. It would never qualify for a photoshoot for Canadian Living magazine, nor would our lifestyle, most people would not even consider our home worth renovating. We know this because it was repossessed by the bank before we bought… Continue reading Personal Wealth
Mad Science in the Kitchen
Yesterday I pickled four jars of peppers, banana with cayenne. The day before yesterday I canned six jars of coleslaw, using the new growth of cabbage that came up on the roots that were left after the first growth of cabbage was harvested. I added purchased onions and carrots to the coleslaw. The day before… Continue reading Mad Science in the Kitchen
I think it is me!
I’ve been struggling with flatbreads. I had thought I had found a recipe that would work for me, and it seemed to the first time using it. But I’ve made it twice more, and failed miserably both times. I think it is me that causes the failures, but can’t really pinpoint my issues. I’ve been… Continue reading I think it is me!