What a difference a day can make! Yesterday morning it was -17C, and this morning it is -5C. We are to have cold temperatures at night (-10C or below) for the next week or so, then the temperature will hover just above and below freezing for a while. Today the temperature will rise to 5C,… Continue reading Milling Flour Again
Last Week of Winter
It is March first, and I have decided that in my world, this is the last week of winter. The weather people bear me out on this, but they have been known to be wrong. Winter will be over next week no matter what the weather brings, at least it will be at my house.… Continue reading Last Week of Winter
One Year In Isolation
It is raining cats and dogs out there this morning! The snow that was slowly receding has been hurried along by all this wind and rain. The weekend brings February to a close. Today is an anniversary of sorts. I have been in complete isolation for ONE WHOLE YEAR! I am glad to be here… Continue reading One Year In Isolation
Ash Trees
The weather is doing its roller coaster thing, which it does here at Mist Cottage in November and February. Some days the temperature rises above the freezing mark, some nights it falls below -10C. Some days are cloudy, often offering snow, and occasionally rain. Some days the sun comes out, for a little while, and… Continue reading Ash Trees
Winter Storm
It is snowing and blowing outside the window today, another winter storm is in progress. This time around the temperature is just below freezing, which I prefer to more frigid temperatures. Lots of snow though, and lots of wind blowing it around. In the 2020 lock-down during the first wave of the pandemic, a year… Continue reading Winter Storm