Heat! Humidity! North America is feeling it, and other parts of the world are too. As an old gal, I am staying indoors, where the air is cool and clean by comparison. Thank goodness for the air source heat pump!! I am well into my medical month of June now. A consultation with the Endocrinologist… Continue reading Heat, Humidity

Attila and I went picking strawberries this morning. We were there before they began to let people into the parking area, and had to wait parked at the side of the road. It was not a long wait. The strawberry crop this year is beautiful! There were some strawberries with small spots of rot on… Continue reading Picking Strawberries

We took a day trip out to the Camp yesterday. The weather was cool, the sky was cloudy. We found one mouse in our trap in Grace the trailer, and I found no droppings to clean up. There were also two deceased flying ants in the bucket, so hopefully they are gone now. The battery… Continue reading Kitchen Shelf

Our first peony blooms are in the vase! The peony plants were in our front yard when we bought Mist Cottage. Every spring they bloom and the scent is wonderful. I love to have them in vases in the house. I love peonies. My Granny had them in her garden, along with gladiolas, heliopsis, and… Continue reading Peonies

We are into a short heat wave at the moment. Attila is busy watering the garden, as new plants need adequate water to survive. Rain and cooler weather are forecast for later in the week. I am not a person who enjoys interactions with the health care system. I have good reason to feel this… Continue reading Enjoying Fermentation