I have only driven our vehicle under a handful of times since the pandemic began. The technology changed significantly in the new vehicle, and although I catch on pretty quickly, with months and months in between experiences, I have to really work at remembering all the little ins and outs of how things work. They… Continue reading Trial By Fire, Not Quite

I wrote this last Wednesday, here is it Friday and I just stumbled on it! Better late than never. Winter came back yesterday, weakly, but definitely. It snowed off and on most of the day, but at the end of the day there was little accumulation and no shoveling required. This morning the sun sits… Continue reading The Quiet Days of Winter

The temperature is heading down once more. Oddly, it seems to head down with the arrival of the weekends. This time it won’t be as extreme as the -39C low we had a few weeks ago, it is only going down to -18C. Cold enough to make outdoor activities unpleasant. The extreme low temperatures a… Continue reading Down It Goes Again

The weather is just like spring this morning. We took a stroll, and spotted our first robin of the season. The sun is shining, the breeze is nippy but refreshing. By the weekend another cold snap is supposed to arrive. These interludes of fine weather, between the cold blasts, are a breath of fresh air.… Continue reading No Idle Hands Here

Another sunny day, and not too cold either, wonderful! Winter will return, but it will soon break into the promise of spring. To my surprise, the steam canner was put to use yesterday. Eight 250 ml jars of Cranberry Orange Sauce were canned. This project stemmed from a series of events. The first part of… Continue reading Mild Weather