I am writing this as Attila is basking in a tub of hot water, a hot bath is one of his favourite ways to relax. We are experiencing a heat wave, with high humidity, and very poor air quality. I’ve been staying indoors in the cooler, cleaner air, and today even Attila, who can tolerate… Continue reading How We Spend a Day in a Heat Wave

I bumped into this quote this morning. It took me on a whole new path of thought and logic, great fun! “The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.”Samuel Johnson1709 – 1784 Hot today, and humid! Attila is working on the north siding today, to… Continue reading Routine

Attila has been busy all day! He is scraping peeling paint from the siding on the house, and touching up with fresh paint. There are three sides of the house to be done, he is working on the second one now, one more to go! My time is pleasantly occupied by bits of this and… Continue reading A Quenching Rain

I had a surprise video call from my Mom and sister today, it was lovely to see them, and chat about sweet nothings. It is so wonderful not to have momentous news to share, but only the little things that make for a good life. The first zucchini of the season was harvested today. I’ve… Continue reading Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

The sun is shining again this morning. For many years now, Attila has trimmed my hair. I had grown my bangs out, so he wouldn’t need to try to trim them, which was beyond his skill set. The reason to grow my hair long was to avoid paying for haircuts, which can be very expensive.… Continue reading Haircut