It is very cold, and brilliantly sunny this morning. The deck, the house, the trees, are snapping and cracking in the cold, -34C. There is a chill in the house, a good day to sit near the heater. My hands are stiff as I type, from the cold air. Luckily the physical objects are not… Continue reading Aprons
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Endless Self Promotion
Life has been very quiet since our visitors left on Tuesday. Which is a good thing really, quiet is good; just a little on the quiet side is all. The weather has been sunny, so that we have been able to proceed with the deck staining project. On Wednesday night Attila applied the second coat… Continue reading Endless Self Promotion
Unglued
Today is breezy and much cooler. I have showered and feel fantastic! All of the symptoms I experienced during the heat wave have disappeared completely. Last night we slept soundly and deeply, without the air conditioner running. This morning I have cooked for the first time in over a week; a macaroni salad. Sometimes I… Continue reading Unglued
Cautionary Tale
If you insist on looking under rocks, you may find things that you do not want to touch. Recently this happened to me. I interacted with a politician. Politicians and I are on different pages. I believe in equal inclusion of the population as the basis of a democracy, and that that inclusion is of… Continue reading Cautionary Tale
Black But Not Blue
This morning I am black to the elbows. It is chimney cleaning day. This year the chimney is getting a good cleaning just a few days after the end of the heating season; after the embers have all died. The whole setup is now clean, glass and all, and ready for the curing ritual, at… Continue reading Black But Not Blue