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Apr 30 Big WInd

I had every intention to go out and finish putting rafters on my back deck. But now there is a huge wind. Suddenly standing on a ladder already 4 feet off the ground plus another 6 feet didn’t seem so fun.


Apr 29 The Sun

In winter, there will be snow for months on end. In the summer, there are the long evenings to enjoy. Magnus Carlsen Lies. A watched pot does boil. The sun does eventually go down. Winter does end, I hope. More snow yesterday followed by freezing rain this morning. They say it will be warm tomorrow,…


Apr 28 Fetching

“Before enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water. After enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water.” Xinxin Ming So what do you do when your body is hurting, your eyesight is giving white jaggies, you need firewood and snow for melt. You go out and do what needs doing as always. Cats have water melting on the…


Apr 27 Cali’s Death

When my father died, I did not cry. When my cat died three days later, I cried a lot. Alejandro Jodorowsky   The big snowstorm didn’t really happen. It did get cold, windy with a frosting of snow, but that’s all. Today is another hard day. I am watching a close friend slowly waste away….


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Apr 24 Tub Thumpin

You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages. Michelle Obama The forecast has changed, 30 cm of snow coming Mon-Wed. Check to see if I have enough cat food. Good. Firewood I need…


Apr 23 Working @ Home

The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more. Jonas Salk It’s morning the cold is back, I figure -10 the weather service says -5.  Some cats are fed others broke into the kitchen and helped themselves, leaving a big mess behind. If you smiled or chuckled at that, sorry to say…


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Apr 21 My girl Gennie

Electricity is really just organized lightning. George Carlin I just went into the village picked up more catfood and most important my new gen. I haven’t been able to generate enough electricity with the cheap emergency gen I bought at Christmas. No I am not independently wealthy. I had to sacrifice some of my food…