“In like a lion, out like a lamb.” That is what I always heard about the month of March. Poppycock! This saying has proven inaccurate every single year of my life, so my poppycock assertion is wholly anecdotal, based on a small sample size, me, and yet I believe it. March is to be a… Continue reading Hemmer Foot
Change in the Weather
Saturday, February 22, 2014 Chickadee on a sunny morning! 8:00 am, the sun is shining, a pleasant breeze plays in the trees and the temperature is -2C. 8:30 am, a bank of clouds is approaching from the west, blowing off Georgian Bay. It is slowly advancing east, eating up the blue sky as it comes… Continue reading Change in the Weather
Thoughts on a Rainy February Morning
I have this theory. What remains of us when we shed our mortal coils is that part of us that was borne of love. The parts of us that are the essence of love carry on. The parts of us that we carry in life, that are based in indifference, fear, jealousy, resentment, hatred, and… Continue reading Thoughts on a Rainy February Morning
Elna Lotus
It is mild outside!!!! The temperature is 0C, it hasn’t risen this high since last November. Oh happy day! But, there is always a but, it will take a real dive to -22C on Monday night. Oh well, there will be fewer of the frigid nights and more of the mild ones in the days… Continue reading Elna Lotus
Garden Gnomes in Scotland
Some questions burn a hole in your day, they just have to be answered. Do they have garden gnomes in Scotland? Inquiring minds need to know. I went looking for garden gnomes in Scotland, and I finally found them! I toured the streets of Glasgow, and the word that came to mind was “austere”. The… Continue reading Garden Gnomes in Scotland