Yesterday morning I was dragged unwilling out of sleep. It is a mystery as to why entering the day was so resisted. This morning, the sutation was exactly the opposite. Instantly awake, I was eager to join the day. Another mystery. Just after 6:00 a.m. the back door was opened to greet the day. Stepping… Continue reading Over The Age Limit
Bon-Bons
I started an entry on the 27th of July, and didn’t get far! Here is what I wrote:“Last night Attila brought in the last Rhubarb harvest. The plants will be left to recover for the rest of this year’s growing season. Rhubarb muffins are very popular for lunches. Two Kohlrabi were also brought in from… Continue reading Bon-Bons
The Busy Season: Urbansteading
Saturday, July 24, 2021 I have my new glasses, and they are quite wonderful! I was told that my eyes had not changed very much since my last pair of glasses, which means that my eyes have not changed much since 2013. That is good news indeed. I am enjoying seeing the world without a… Continue reading The Busy Season: Urbansteading
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 (see below) in relation to the Pandemic. Today, on July 22, 2021, five days later, cases of Covid-19 in Ontario… Continue reading Ontario Loosens Pandemic Restrictions, Cases Begin to Rise
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 the street, and across the yards, so visibility is not too bad, it is just very hazy. The consequences of… Continue reading Wildfires, Smoke, and Domestic Bliss