We are experiencing another cold week here in the bush. The house cooled overnight, the warmest spot in the house this morning was 16C. That isn’t too bad. Today we will once again perform three firings of the masonry heater, so that tomorrow morning it should be warmer in the house. I felt lucky though,… Continue reading Heading North
Organizing
After having worked a few hours every day for six days, my normal routines have been disrupted. It is time to completely switch my mindset again, and get back to the routines that make an isolated life bearable. It is hard work, adjusting to such extremes changes! This morning I am back to my two… Continue reading Organizing
Mist’s Missing Christmas Tree
Mist was fine yesterday, the day the Christmas Tree went out the window. She did not seem to notice it was gone. This morning the cold light of reality dawned. Mist has been attempting to lead us over to the spot where the Christmas Tree stood, once she has our attention she will yowl at… Continue reading Mist’s Missing Christmas Tree
Midwinter Celebration
Happy Midwinter to everyone! Tomorrow we will be midway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. We are celebrating today because we are both off work today. The festivities are well under way here in the bush. This morning began with a leisurely cup of coffee in front of a roaring fire. Then breakfast,… Continue reading Midwinter Celebration
Clear The Deck
Well, at least it is relatively warm tonight! We are able to keep the house comfortable with two firings of the masonry heater. The price we pay for this warmer weather is MORE SNOW. Today the highways became bare, for the first time in ages. We have had one afternoon and evening of bare and… Continue reading Clear The Deck