Luna, Janus, the Grandbabies Imp and Elf and Tink, and the dogs Bennie and Bim, have been here and gone. They stayed with us two nights; the second night was an extra bonus. The night they arrived we had a campfire in the back yard, over which we cooked hot dogs and grilled cheese sandwiches.… Continue reading The Visit
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Maggie the Unnailer
Today I feel like Rosie the Riveter, in my oversized and wonderfully loose bib overalls and steel-toed shoes, hammer in hand, standing on the ladder pulling nails out of wall studs. Pulling out nails while standing on a ladder is tricky business. Erring on the side of caution, I hold on to the studs for… Continue reading Maggie the Unnailer
Canada Day Long Weekend
Saturday, June 29, 2013 Saturday morning, after a breakfast of Giant Oven Pancake and fresh strawberries, I sat with my coffee contemplating the bathtub drain. It was disgusting when we bought the property, and it has not changed, still disgusting. So I did a bit of reading on the internet, went into the bathroom and… Continue reading Canada Day Long Weekend