We had a lovely weekend at the Rideau Camp. Arriving on Friday afternoon, Attila immediately started a camp fire. We had ten trees worth of brush to burn, and since it had rained most of the day, it was the ideal time to burn fresh tree branches. While Attila was busy starting a fire from… Continue reading Rideau Camp
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Carrot Muffins
The sun was shining again this morning. The light breeze tickled the leaves, they laughed gently and cast frivolity across the living room floor. It was cool, which was refreshing after the recent spell of heat and humidity. Clouds appeared on the blue canvas above, they slowly coloured the sky grey as the day wore… Continue reading Carrot Muffins
Balance
My niece is getting married this weekend, at a resort near my sister’s cottage. My two sisters, and my Mom, are pretty excited, and are leaving for the cottage for the celebration this morning. I have wished them well. Attila and I, and my brothers, were not invited, for the weekend, or to the wedding,… Continue reading Balance
Shame and Responsibility
Yesterday was cloudy, hot, and muggy. We decided to stay home for the weekend, and tackle small projects around the house. My projects included paying bills, collecting items on the list of things to take out to the Rideau Camp on the next visit, and crocheting water balloons. Attila’s projects yesterday included planting the squash… Continue reading Shame and Responsibility
Seeing The Light
The big adventure of the day began when my glasses fell to the floor. Out popped the left lens. I need my glasses. I phoned Costco, they said they would try to put the lens back in for me, no charge, and were quite pleasant on the telephone. It is 40 km drive to Costco,… Continue reading Seeing The Light