Today we packed a picnic lunch, and ventured forth to the Camp. It was time to winterize Grace the Trailer, and shut things down for the winter weather, which will arrive in a few weeks time. The weather was just like a summer’s day! How beautiful it was in the bush, blue skies, and a… Continue reading Closing Up The Camp
Fog & Home
For me writing is launching my little boat on the great river of life, seeing where the currents will take me. It is an adventure and a homecoming, at the same time. The fog this morning is so thick that I can barely make out the house directly across the street. Attila said his drive… Continue reading Fog & Home
Pressure Canning
The lot on which Mist Cottage sits, which is under 1/3 acre, seems large to us, we love it. Abutting our yard is a very large lot, four, perhaps five acres, mostly a well kept, empty lawn. Several dogs live there, they are pleasant dogs. The dogs use that spacious lawn as a huge toilet… Continue reading Pressure Canning
Patience
It was an exciting morning, based on a false assumption on my part. Shortly after 7:30 a large truck rolled up in front of the house, pulling a trailer with a front end loader, leading a line of four parked pickup trucks. Since I have been waiting anxiously for hydro to do the work here… Continue reading Patience
Hydro Sends a Contract
I turned the heat on yesterday. Suddenly I noticed that I felt chilled, and there is no sense in feeling chilled unless one has to. I do not have to. The heat pump took several hours to bring the house up to 22.5C, which is a comfortable temperature for us. Last fall the heat was… Continue reading Hydro Sends a Contract