Vlogmas Blogmas

I just became aware of vloggers creating Vlogmas videos, one video a day until Christmas. A sort of Advent Vlog king of thing. So I looked up Blogmas, to see if it was a thing, and indeed information came up on Google. Hmmm… I am not sure I could be jolly, festive, every day for… Continue reading Vlogmas Blogmas

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Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds have been a big part of day-to-day life during the winter months, as long as I can remember. Indoor air during the winter is dryer than indoor air during the spring, summer, and fall. My nosebleeds begin as soon as conventional heating methods begin in the fall. At first it was a natural gas… Continue reading Nosebleeds

Furnace

The oil furnace kicked in last night, for the first time this fall. That means the temperature outside dropped below -7C last night. I am very relieved that the furnace worked as it should, as we had some trouble with it a few weeks ago. Attila fixed had fixed it, but the proof is in… Continue reading Furnace

Gales of November

It is blustery, wet, and cold out there today. And the weather people predict snow this afternoon. The yard has been “winterized”. The Scarlet Runner Bean plants have been torn out and removed to the compost, as have all the garden plants except the rosemary, oregano, thyme, and my Granny’s Rose, which Attila has mulched… Continue reading Gales of November