Attila has been dealing with skin issues, related to his late encounter with Hogweed. He itches, he swells, he turns bright red, the sun is his worst enemy; and he works out of doors in full sunlight, all day long, six days a week. Attila is fighting for comfort every single day. I sympathize and… Continue reading No See Ums
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Loons
I have not heard loons calling, at the country house, for many years. Wednesday morning the distant call of a loon drifted through the fog and the open window. I love loons, and have had the opportunity to observe them all of my life; first on the farm, that my Grandparents owned, from the lakeshore… Continue reading Loons
Community Transition
Yesterday, my first day back at the country house, was a transitional day. Transitional days are not my favourite days, but if I want to gad about, then I must tolerate transitional days, they go with the territory. Attila is still recovering from his session with Hogweed, and had asked me to purchase an antihistamine… Continue reading Community Transition
Home Again
This morning I woke up before light. The clock said 3:45 a.m. I rolled over and did not go back to sleep. I gave myself about ten minutes to drift off, and did not. So I arose and began to ready for my drive back to the country house. At 5:03 a.m. I backed the… Continue reading Home Again
Day 7: Sunny!
Here is it already! It is my last full day for this lone visit to the little house in the city. I have accomplished much, and I have added more projects to my list, more added than I checked off during this visit! That is the way of things, always looking to the next activity.… Continue reading Day 7: Sunny!