Category: Journal

Today Attila and I received our senior’s vaccinations for the flu, and for Covid. My Mom did the same. Attila and I expect to feel a little under the weather for a few days, that is what usually happens. The process is well worth any discomfort. The grocery store was the next port of call.… Continue reading Vaccinations

Time is flying by! I am sitting with my feet up, it is 6:19 p.m. I am looking out of the window at the darkening grey sky, listening to the wind roar. I feel pretty good! We have already been out for a walk, and it was glorious. Although very windy, the temperature is summery.… Continue reading Strawberries

We suddenly decided today to head out to the Camp. It was a lovely fall drive, the sun shone, the leaves were turning colour everywhere we looked. Every fall we need to prepare Grace the trailer for the winter. This is not very involved, because there is no running water, and no hydro connection. It… Continue reading Closing up the Camp

Sometimes we bump into deals that are just too good to pass up. Fortunately we keep a slush fund, money to be used when we find deals. So when we saw this cocao at less than half the price charged at the discount grocery store, we grabbed it. It is very high quality, imported from… Continue reading Eight Kilograms of Cocao

Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada. Traditionally people enjoy a turkey dinner, and a pie. Attila and I cooked our Thanksgiving turkey a week ago, as they were on sale at the grocery store, but we do not have enough room in the freezer during harvest season to accommodate a frozen turkey. We saved a… Continue reading Nine Vegetables