Ontario Loosens Pandemic Restrictions, Cases Begin to Rise
This entry is a note to self really, a record of the context in which Attila and I are living our lives. On July 16, 2021, Ontario moved into Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen …
Wildfires, Smoke, and Domestic Bliss
July 20, 2021 When I stepped out onto the porch yesterday morning, the air was hazy, heavy, and cloying. This morning the sun is attempting to shine through the haze. I can still see down …
Ups and Downs and All Arounds
I had a happy morning exploring the Internet. My working career included specialized teaching of communication skills to persons who had lost the ability to speak, and who experienced paraplegia or quadriplegia. My students were …
Fredrick
We have a new addition here at Mist Cottage. He is Fredrick, the Garden Shrew. Of course Fredrick may well be a Fredricka, but we will never know, so Fredrick it is. When I first …
For Now At Least
We are experiencing a heat wave. Other parts of North America are experiencing even more extreme heat. The garden is doing well. This year the Cucumbers are not thriving, which is disappointing, we love our …