It was raining when I arose early this morning. The earth and things that grow in the earth needed the moisture, it was getting very dry. Shortly before 10:00 a.m. the rain turned to sleet, and then soon thereafter into snow. The snow melted on contact, there was no accumulation. The wind came up, and… Continue reading April Snow Showers
A Quiet Day
After three days of outdoor activity, today is being spent on small domestic matters here at Mist Cottage. After the scare with the hopefully false diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease, I am on the watch for ingredients in processed food, such as Potassium Sorbate, which is used as a preservative. We love our salads, and… Continue reading A Quiet Day
Bright and Early
Attila and I left for the Rideau Camp bright and early. Attila works tonight, so we wanted to come home early enough so that he could get a good “night’s” sleep before heading off to work. We drove along under a cloudy sky, there weren’t many people out and about at 7:30 a.m. on a… Continue reading Bright and Early
Chopping Down Trees
We spent the day at the Rideau Camp. It was sunny, beautiful, and chilly, with a high of 10C. I kept the fire going, which is job of constant activity, breaking sticks into lengths and feeding them into the fire. Attila brought his chain saw and felled two dead trees, chopped them up, pulled the… Continue reading Chopping Down Trees
Social Claustrophobia
There is just something about being part of particular types of social groups that I find claustrophobic. I am not saying that these social structures are wrong, or a bad idea necessarily; I am saying they do not suit me at all. Groups that are formed for profit have never been a good fit for… Continue reading Social Claustrophobia