It is still very cold here. Yesterday was a short day at work for me, so that I could come home early enough to do a second firing in the masonry heater during the afternoon. We needed it! Tonight the temperature is predicted to drop to -30C, so I hope we can burn three fires… Continue reading Slippery
Category: Journal
personal journal
Deep Freeze
Although I can not say I have enjoyed the month of January thus far, I feel grateful for the work and very proud of myself for having endured it with some degree of equanimity. There are still a few days of work scheduled in a location that I find challenging, so I will continue to… Continue reading Deep Freeze
Mastering
It is cold outside this morning: -19C. It is a little chilly in here this morning, but the heavy socks and down vest are keeping me comfortable. Yesterday the temperature soared to above freezing during the day and the snow came down from the roof on the south side of the house, right onto the… Continue reading Mastering
The Water Carriers
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Attila and I greeted the New Year at 7:00 a.m. this morning, well rested and ready to enjoy our first mugs of coffee by the fireside in the year 2013. We retired for the night at 10 p.m. last night, New Years Eve. This bodes well for us for… Continue reading The Water Carriers
Poetry
We were lucky children. There were few books in our world. There was no local library, and only a few precious purchased books in the house. BUT, we had my mother and that made all the difference. She read and recited poetry, told us short stories and sang songs to send us off to sleep… Continue reading Poetry