The morning sun came over the horizon with promise. Although it feels like -20C out there this morning, it feels like spring in Mist Cottage. Sipping my morning coffee in the sun brightened living room, I know the temperature will rise to 2C today, and that the back porch will be warmer than that, because… Continue reading The Unofficial First Day of Spring
Author: Maggie Turner
The Unofficial Last Day of Winter
Since we live in almost total isolation, in our little kingdom this is the unofficial last day of winter. I have declared it. Beyond the borders of our yard though, the official last day of winter is still weeks away. However, like Camelot, we have our own thing going on here. We were dealt lemons,… Continue reading The Unofficial Last Day of Winter
Bright and Chilly
The sun is shining brightly today! The temperature is low, -15C when I got up this morning. Once the sun came out though, the Asian Beetles were awakened on the southeast side of the house. Their presence is a sure sign that spring is on the way! This morning a treat for breakfast was in… Continue reading Bright and Chilly
Milling Flour Again
What a difference a day can make! Yesterday morning it was -17C, and this morning it is -5C. We are to have cold temperatures at night (-10C or below) for the next week or so, then the temperature will hover just above and below freezing for a while. Today the temperature will rise to 5C,… Continue reading Milling Flour Again
Last Week of Winter
It is March first, and I have decided that in my world, this is the last week of winter. The weather people bear me out on this, but they have been known to be wrong. Winter will be over next week no matter what the weather brings, at least it will be at my house.… Continue reading Last Week of Winter