Attila and I spent our day off at the camp. Tree felling was suspended for the day, as the brush from the previously felled trees still needed to be gathered and stacked. Attila did the brush clearing at the camp, while I setup the rocket stove temporarily at Granny and Grandpa’s house. Yesterday, Sunday, the… Continue reading The Camp
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Waiting
Nothing happening right now except waiting, waiting, waiting. It is not my favourite activity. Mist, well, she thinks that waiting is just another excuse for a nap. I work at occupying my mind with pleasant thoughts; thoughts that focus on what is right in the world. One of them concerns cooking at the camp. We… Continue reading Waiting
First Visit
Saturday, May 31, 2014 Last night, when Attila arrived home late from work, after having worked overtime, we had a quick supper, loaded the car with bug spray, loppers, and cleaning supplies, and headed towards the camp. Upon arrival I geared up, with rubber boots, layers of long sleeved shirts, head net over hat with… Continue reading First Visit
What about a turkey baster?
This morning I sat contentedly on the sofa, and thought about turkey basters. Funny, the things you think of. It is a high pitched drone, near my head, that inspires such thoughts. What I wonder is: if I squeezed the air out of the bulb of a turkey baster, and then aimed the nozzle at… Continue reading What about a turkey baster?
Hiatus
These days I find myself checking on Mist with frequency; I watch her and check to see if she is breathing. She is slowing down, and walks stiffly for the first few minutes after rising from her frequent naps. She is happy, when I sit beside her on the sofa she begins to purr. Both… Continue reading Hiatus