Category: Journal

Well here we are, at last, the first day of February! It has come in like a lamb, will it leave like a lion? January was bitterly cold here, and windy, which exacerbates the human experience of cold. I’ve continued to wear Attila’s heavy duty track pants, day and night, and have been quite comfortable.… Continue reading In Like a Lamb

Another bitterly cold night has passed into history. The universe compensated for the weather, in my little world, by sending me a good night’s sleep. I haven’t been getting a lot of sleep of late, due to not feeling well, so my long deep slumber last night was most welcome. My attire continues to keep… Continue reading Bundle Up!

Mist Cottage is cozy in this frigid winter weather. The basement is not heated, but is maintaining a temperature of about 10C, 40C above the temperature outdoors this morning. That basement insulation is really doing a good job. So far we are able to purchase most of our usual food items from the grocery store.… Continue reading Cozy

Winter is having its way with us! -31C here this morning, which is -39C windchill. Not a good day for a leisurely walk. The sky is clear though, and the sun promises warmer times to come. The thermometer outside my kitchen window will dip low again tonight, and then will make its way upwards to… Continue reading Warm and Dry

Cold! Winter is flexing its muscles right now, with a windchill this morning of -35C, temperature of -25C. This is the cold that blew in from the western Canada, warmer by the time it reached us, but still very cold. With the cold came the sunshine, which is always welcome. It is Saturday though, and… Continue reading Brrr….