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
Category: July
July Entries
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
Ahhh… That’s Better
The temperature dropped. The humidity dropped. It is still reaching 30C mid-day, BUT with the lower humidity, it feels close to 30C! And it is a bit cooler than it has been at night too, so that sitting out on the porch of a morning is just that much pleasanter. I had an odd experience… Continue reading Ahhh… That’s Better
Tired and Happy
It has been a busy day here at Mist Cottage. Here is what we did today, it is 9:33 p.m., and I am still not done! Last Weeks PicklesI made Dill Slice pickles last week, from our English and Pickling Cucumbers. We couldn’t wait the seven days recommenced before opening a jar. We opened one… Continue reading Tired and Happy