Category: Journal

We are having a hot and humid summer. The extreme heat abated, and left behind high temperatures and humidity, not quite extreme, but very, very uncomfortable. Right now, to add to the unpleasantness, is very poor air quality, as the smoke from forest fires to the north drift over us. The view is hazy, and… Continue reading Long Hot Summer

I am participating in a Cardiac Rehab program. So far I am very pleased to have the opportunity, and have garnered a few helpful tips to improve my health. One is the exercise warm-up, which I do before every walk. In the evenings, Attila does the warm-up exercises with me, we have fun with that.… Continue reading Muffins Are Back!

We haven’t had significant rain for weeks now. Our rain water tanks are empty, and the garden is being watered with town water, for which we pay. Grass is turning brown, and crunchy in some areas. Our yard however, is relatively green, as it consists primarily of low growing native “weeds”, such as white clover,… Continue reading Heat Wave and Dry, Dry, Dry

Another beautiful day here. The sun is very strong, when we went for our walk this morning the sun beat down on us through most of the journey. When we encountered the shade of a tree, the weather seemed marvellous, then out in the sun and not so much. I love trees! Attila has completed… Continue reading A Good Game

June 30, 2025 What a beautiful day today was! Yesterday, Attila and I visited a landscaping supply business, and ordered eight yards of premium top soil. It will be delivered tomorrow. It costs a pretty penny, but it is needed to ready the last two raised beds for planting. Today Attila constructed the last two… Continue reading Summer Days