The big news in our day is that Emmi, Otto, Lilt and Skipper are all safe and sound. They live in Calgary, Alberta, where there is severe flooding. Emmi sent us a message this morning to let us know they are all doing well, staying with friends, because they were evacuated from their home near… Continue reading Optimism
Category: 2013
No See Ums
Attila has been dealing with skin issues, related to his late encounter with Hogweed. He itches, he swells, he turns bright red, the sun is his worst enemy; and he works out of doors in full sunlight, all day long, six days a week. Attila is fighting for comfort every single day. I sympathize and… Continue reading No See Ums
Loons
I have not heard loons calling, at the country house, for many years. Wednesday morning the distant call of a loon drifted through the fog and the open window. I love loons, and have had the opportunity to observe them all of my life; first on the farm, that my Grandparents owned, from the lakeshore… Continue reading Loons
Community Transition
Yesterday, my first day back at the country house, was a transitional day. Transitional days are not my favourite days, but if I want to gad about, then I must tolerate transitional days, they go with the territory. Attila is still recovering from his session with Hogweed, and had asked me to purchase an antihistamine… Continue reading Community Transition
Home Again
This morning I woke up before light. The clock said 3:45 a.m. I rolled over and did not go back to sleep. I gave myself about ten minutes to drift off, and did not. So I arose and began to ready for my drive back to the country house. At 5:03 a.m. I backed the… Continue reading Home Again