After the flurry of holiday season, the dust is once more drifting down and settling around life and Mist Cottage. Only seven weeks left until March arrives, with its promise of a new season to come, and the lengthening days. March is my least favourite month, two of the people I adored in life passed… Continue reading Settling Dust
Filling the Pantry
We had a busy weekend! Having consumed all of our Christmas fare, it was time to replenish the pantry. Attila made a big batch of Turkey Noodle Soup, with the remains of the Christmas turkey. The way he likes it includes salt, which I don’t eat anymore, so this soup will be exclusively for Attila’s… Continue reading Filling the Pantry
The West Wall
Another cloudy day here. It has been cloudy for weeks and weeks. The sun did come out yesterday, for about an hour, which was lovely. But today the skies are steely grey. And mild, it is very mild for January. I might have called it the “January thaw”, but there is nothing frozen here that… Continue reading The West Wall
Oh, the weather outside is frightful…
I will begin by wishing you a Happy New Year! May you experience peace, joy, and good health in the year to come! Yes, the last days of 2019 are proving to be quite unpleasant. Yesterday was freezing rain, power failures all around us, but thankfully the power supply at Mist Cottage remained strong. We… Continue reading Oh, the weather outside is frightful…
She ain’t what she used to be…
I love sweet treats. One of my favourites has always been chocolates, particularly on special days, like Christmas. At times, over the years, I have eaten a lot of chocolate sweets! Now, I don’t indulge in them, but for special occasions. On Christmas Day a box of chocolates sat under the tree. I had one,… Continue reading She ain’t what she used to be…