This morning as I gazed out into the back yard through the kitchen window, I noticed that the Tamaracks (Larches, which are deciduous conifers) are turning colour. Soon their needles will fall. Last night Attila brought in the last few squash from the garden, the harvest is complete. It feels like autumn now. November took… Continue reading The Tamaracks Are Turning
Squash
It is cloudy and cool today, but not cold. Terra and Lares and the Grandbabies Sunny and Sky dropped by for a little visit on Hallowe’en night. They parked at our house and walked over to the upscale neighbourhood nearby to Trick Or Treat with the other families in their social circle. The night was… Continue reading Squash
Hallowe’en
I have begun the process of shutting down some of my web sites. One in particular has few visitors, and is difficult to maintain, security being the issue it is on the information highway. I deleted all files from the server this morning for that site. I have to say I will not miss the… Continue reading Hallowe’en
High Wind
The wind is high today. I can feel a breeze coming in at one corner of the new widow in the back bedroom, which means the wind has given us a gift, the gift of knowledge. Attila will need to fix that opening to the great outdoors, not that we know it is there. The… Continue reading High Wind
Life In The First Person
The new window is in. Actually, it went in yesterday evening, and was well sealed with caulking, and foam insulation. The bedroom was comfortable for sleeping, and even though it got very chilly during the night, the temperature in the room did not fall below 15C. Today heavy rainfall makes Attila grateful that the new… Continue reading Life In The First Person