We are experiencing a serious snow storm at the moment, which is supposed to intensity tonight, then dissipate tomorrow. The roads are treacherous, and there have been some serious accidents on the 401 near Mallorytown, involving cars, transport trucks, hazardous materials, and personal injuries. To the south of us our US neighbours are experiencing even… Continue reading Snow Storm
Category: Journal
personal journal
Silence By Degrees
Sunday, March 12, 2017 Today is cold and sunny. There is a snow storm on the way, lots of snow the weather people say. Winter isn’t done with us yet. It is a quiet weekend here at Mist Cottage. A little bit of baking going on, a little bit of food preparation for next week,… Continue reading Silence By Degrees
You Lose Some, You Win Some
Since January I have experienced tummy upsets, gastrointestinal issues. The cause has been a mystery. A partial explanation has been surmised. I may be lactose intolerant. In January I began to eat ricotta cheese with some regularity, because it was a low sodium choice. My issues began in mid-January. Experiments have ensued. The problem was… Continue reading You Lose Some, You Win Some
Errands
Today was full of errands. The car needed to be serviced, the appointment was for this morning, Attila was at work, which leaves me to take the car in. While the car was getting its beauty treatment I walked to the bank and spent an hour with a representative doing a wee bit of complex… Continue reading Errands
Paying It Forward
Currently I am involved in correspondence with a distant cousin who is reading my book. I have been feeling frustration during this interaction, in having to explain simple concepts, such as the meaning of “ca” (circa, or approximate) which was carefully outlined in the introduction to the book, but it evidently didn’t stick, which is… Continue reading Paying It Forward