Saturday, October 19, 2019 Early last week I ran into a problem with a piece of software on one of my older Macs. It was a result of an incompatible update, which had auto-updated. I began interacting with tech support for the software company, the issue was escalated to more technical support team. I interacted… Continue reading You Gotta Laugh
Category: Fermenting
Fine Wine
The garden just keeps on giving us a little of this, and a little of that. Today a rogue zucchini will provide a lovely stir fry for our lunch. It was ready to be picked days ago, but was missed and just discovered, and is larger than would be ideal. It was delicious. Attila picked… Continue reading Fine Wine
Nosebleeds
Nosebleeds have been a big part of day-to-day life during the winter months, as long as I can remember. Indoor air during the winter is dryer than indoor air during the spring, summer, and fall. My nosebleeds begin as soon as conventional heating methods begin in the fall. At first it was a natural gas… Continue reading Nosebleeds
What I’ve Been Up To
Worldly Weather 9°C Date: 1:00 PM EST Wednesday 7 November 2018 Condition: Mostly Cloudy Pressure: 101.1 kPa Tendency: Rising Temperature: 9.3°C Dew point: 2.8°C Humidity: 64% Wind: SW 44 gust 61 km/h Visibility: 24 km Quote “Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousand of miles and all the years you have lived.”… Continue reading What I’ve Been Up To
Furnace Fixed!
The oil furnace is the auxiliary heat at Mist Cottage, and it wasn’t kicking in when it needed to. The first thing we thought of was the thermostat, but it seemed to be working as expected. When the temperature drops 2C below the target temperature, the oil furnace is supposed to come on to bring… Continue reading Furnace Fixed!