The weather is taking a warm turn today, the predicted high temperature will be -5C. It to get even warmer in these few days before Christmas, so it is probable the little bit of snow we have on the ground will melt, and we will have a green Christmas. I now love green Christmases, after… Continue reading Warming Up
Category: December
December Entries
Wheat Berries
Attila ventured out on Monday after work to find a Christmas Tree. He likes a real tree, and so do I. There weren’t many available by the time Attila started looking, but he eventually found one, for $40. It is our Christmas indulgence, well one of them, food is the other. I am lucky in… Continue reading Wheat Berries
I’ve Got This! Or Maybe This Got Me.
Chocolates have always been my favourite treat at Christmas time. But now, being older and experiencing the inevitable consequence of time, chocolates are something I no longer indulge in. What to do! I think I have found my solution. Sweet yeast breads! I made loaf of Panettone number four yesterday, and it is so, so… Continue reading I’ve Got This! Or Maybe This Got Me.
Blogmas Day 23: Bug
Somehow I’ve caught a tummy bug, with accompanying cramps and chills. I have been bundled up under my crocheted blanket, cozy on my easy chair, all morning. Another cloudy, dreary day out there. It is so warm and welcoming in Mist Cottage. When I am not feeling well I love the sounds the house makes.… Continue reading Blogmas Day 23: Bug
Blogmas Day 22: Green Beans
The first day of winter has arrived. I awoke at 5:00 a.m., wandered into the living room, turned on the Christmas lights, and fired up the laptop. It was still dark outside at 6:30 a.m., and I assume it will be another dreary, grey day. Now that people have moved into the rental units, we… Continue reading Blogmas Day 22: Green Beans