Another mild cloudy day here at Mist Cottage. It is so mild that we still have insects actively penetrating the house, Asian Beetles, and Stink Bugs. I deal with them by capturing them with the hand vacuum, then flushing them down the toilet. Our siding is old and allows insects to seek shelter in our… Continue reading Hot Water, Whey Powder, & Spirulina

We had a cold snap, now it is mild again. Our electric bill rose very high as a result of the frigid temperatures. We are considering firing up the wood stove to see if it will offset the high electricity use when the temperature falls to -20C or below. We have no hot water. This… Continue reading No Hot Water

Winter weather has arrived, after an extremely mild start. We have had some snow as well, but not a lot compared to what we were used to at the country house! I decided to leave the Christmas tree up until Candlemas, which is also Imbolc, or in some circles known as the dead of winter.… Continue reading Winter!

We don’t have snow, but we do have bugs! The mild winter thus far, I assume, is responsible for continued insect activity. The two insects that we find with great frequency in the house are Asian Beetles, and Stink Bugs. We are still finding them crawling around the house, this first week of January. This… Continue reading No Snow

Here we are, the very last day of 2023! Wishing you a prosperous and healthy New Year! The weather is colder than it has been, -5C this morning. It is cloudy, dreary really, out there. Attila and I went for a stroll, there were few other people braving the streets. The sidewalks are bare, which… Continue reading Seeing The Year Out