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Feb 19 More Damage

God made them as stubble to our swords. Oliver Cromwell I made it to town and back again, got groceries got my parcels made it home. My back was sore just from that. I looked at the log hoop, no way I had enough to get me through until morning. I had to go out…


Feb 18

no pictures no words


Feb 17 Chop n Blow


Feb 16 pa poo

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. I just went out to clear snow from the solar panels. The storm total was 6 to 10 cm. I will have to clear the driveway, but I think tomorrow. Even with the blue sky, it looks like…


Feb 15 2021 Need more Wood

To be an ideal guest, stay at home. E. W. Howe Cousin Bob (polar vortex) left today. I am sure he will be back. Originally he was to stay a couple of days but like my cousin Bob he always outstays his welcome. Looking through my posts the vortex arrived sometime in January. It’s the…


Feb 14

Another Sunday, another Valentine’s Day.


Feb 13 Spasmodic

Any sentient being knows that pharmaceutical companies are predatory and not to be trusted. Kirsten Powers I am awake again. I’m still having back spasms. I remembered I had some muscle relaxers. I am taking those to see if it improves. I do not like Pharma or any solutions offered by the companies. The ones…


Feb 12 Broken not Beat

All things are difficult before they are easy. Thomas Fuller I woke knowing, that eventually today I would fire up Gracie or try to. I need to go to town to pick up cat food. My spine is extremely sore. It was going to be interesting. There were over a hundred pounds of cat food…


Feb 11 Broken Rib ?

I’m the type of fighter who has never made an excuse. I fought with a broken rib, broken leg.   Demetrious Johnson I told myself I would just gather some wood from yesterday’s cutting and bring it to the chopping block. I was feeling fierce pain in my ribs right side at the back.  I…


Feb 10 HBR

Even in winter an isolated patch of snow has a special quality. Andy Goldsworthy HBR I was outside to brush the snow from the solar panels, get snow for melt and I emptied two litter boxes. It was cold. I didn’t wear goggles or hearing protection. I didn’t think I needed to. I was wrong….