The heat wave seems to be lasting FOREVER! Another stinker of a day out there. Attila only has one day off this weekend, today. Today is the day the last of the back wall comes out of the garage. All morning the house vibrated as he sawed off the last of the studs and sheathing… Continue reading A Long Heat Wave
Category: 2018
Paradise
I am sitting on the back porch. The day is overcast. It is the weekend, a Saturday, and Attila was mandated to work today, so he is at work. I can hear the birds singing. I’ve seen a cardinal couple this morning, they flew across the back neighbour’s yard and into the trees. The rabbits… Continue reading Paradise
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
My mind wandered today, following a discussion about home schooling, thinking about my own childhood. School, the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good: Mrs. xxx, my grade six teacher, a woman who was born in Germany, German speaking with a heavy accent in English, Jewish, escaped Germany buried in a coal car with… Continue reading The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
On Hold
July is less frantic than June, but still very busy. The garage roof project was put on hold for a few days. Last weekend we spent our first night at the Rideau Camp in 2018. The mice had been in again, but none were trapped. The cleanup of their droppings took about four hours. I… Continue reading On Hold
This And That
What a beautiful day it is here today! A perfect day for this and that! Attila has decided to replace the back wall of the garage, since it is no longer a load bearing wall, and it is heavily damaged by water, mildew and mould. Out it will come, and new fresh lumber will be… Continue reading This And That