Well here I am, the last day of 2020! We have have survived it. Attila has a job and an income, despite it being a scary-as-hell thing to be out there in a crowd of over 1000 workers every shift. The vaccines are rolling out to the most vulnerable citizens in Canada, yay, although they… Continue reading Happy New Year!
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Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice, the shortest day, and longest night, have come and gone. This year we took our Winter Solstice celebration very seriously. We have acknowledged the Solstice in the past, but this year being what it is, a BIG celebration was needed. Every celebration we can think of helps us along this isolated path through… Continue reading Winter Solstice
One Small Christmas in the Age of Interesting Times
Quiet days here. The weather has been grey, very cold, and windy. Our oil furnace has been heating the house for the last few days, it takes over for the heat pump when the temperature outdoors falls below -7C. We have a skiff of snow, it blows around in the wind, but does not affect… Continue reading One Small Christmas in the Age of Interesting Times
Wondering
Yesterday Attila discovered that about six weeks ago, just after he returned to work after being home for medical reasons, there was a case of Covid-19 at his workplace. Well over 1000 people work there, the facilities are huge, and Attila works at all facilities, moving around a lot. The precautions that are taken at… Continue reading Wondering
Winter Approaches
We had a lovely weekend, despite the cold grey skies, and cool temperatures. Winter officially begins on December 21, and Mother Nature likes to give us plenty of warning that it is coming. Attila, when assessing all of the paint cans that must be stored in the basement, decided to use some of the paint… Continue reading Winter Approaches