Monday, May 9th, 201§ The weekend passed quietly and pleasantly. Attila and I took a whirlwind overnight trip to visit my Mom, staying with my sister-the-middle-girl and her husband. Mom is doing great, slowly building her strength, recovering very nicely. On Saturday we all went to Niagara Falls, Attila and I, both of my sisters,… Continue reading Musty Cushions
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Chopping Down Trees
We spent the day at the Rideau Camp. It was sunny, beautiful, and chilly, with a high of 10C. I kept the fire going, which is job of constant activity, breaking sticks into lengths and feeding them into the fire. Attila brought his chain saw and felled two dead trees, chopped them up, pulled the… Continue reading Chopping Down Trees
Mosquitoes
Friday, April 15, 2016 Mosquitoes! They came out of hiding yesterday evening at 6:00 p.m., and they loved me! We spent the day pulling brambles and draining wet areas at the Rideau Camp. At the end of a fruitful day of work, we were sitting around our campfire, when I noticed the first mosquito land… Continue reading Mosquitoes
Iris
Mom is on the mend. It is a slow process, but the pace of healing should quicken over time. Mom could always set a good example for her children, and some things never change. Yes! This morning the temperature on the outside thermometer read 1C. This morning the first signs of spring were felt, as… Continue reading Iris
Welcome March
Very good news for the first day of March. Today was my Mom’s last treatment. Well done Mom, and congratulations! The temperature plummeted last night, and it is back to winter weather we go again. Hopefully this week’s storms will be winter’s last blast. I am hoping that we don’t get too much snow, so… Continue reading Welcome March