Our car is ten years old, but everything still works as it should. We have talked about buying a newer vehicle, but weren't in any hurry to do it. Image by NomadJim from Pixabay We knew we have had mice in the garage and have tried to remove things that would attract them and have placed several poison … Continue reading The mice are winning
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The intelligence of cats
We have three house cats, two of them are from the same litter born on the farm next to us last spring and resemble the cats in the first two stock photos below. My wife named the one on the left Marco Polo, because he was the first of the kittens to venture from the … Continue reading The intelligence of cats
Five Tips for enjoying a long life
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay The title is a double entendre. It may mean: If I am going to live a long life, I should learn to enjoy it; and/or: If I enjoy life it might last longer. As I get older, there are things that seem more important than they ever did before. Here are five … Continue reading Five Tips for enjoying a long life
It’s about time!
Image by Bruno from Pixabay A week ago today the ground was still brown and the daytime temperatures were usually a degree or two above zero (freezing point on the Celsius scale). The next day it snowed, not much, just enough to make the ground white. Then the temperatures started to fall. Monday morning it was -28°. Yesterday … Continue reading It’s about time!
Five things that cheered me on a frosty morning
It was -28 Celsius this morning, but 1. The house was warm. Our heating system has had problems the past couple of weeks, but they seem to be resolved. 2. Our internet is working again. It was down for four days. 3. We didn't use enough data on our phones to incur extra charges. 4. … Continue reading Five things that cheered me on a frosty morning
What is wrong with the world?
Reading the news can be hazardous to our peace of mind. Complex problems arise and simplistic solutions are proposed; imaginary problems arise and complex solutions are proposed; government leaders are becoming more and more autocratic but the alternatives are dictators in waiting. What is wrong with the world? The answer is simple, G. K. Chesterton … Continue reading What is wrong with the world?
A new addition to our household
Last spring the mother cat from the farm next door had a batch of four kittens. As they grew, they became frequent visitors to our doorstep where my wife offers sustenance to hungry felines. As they got bigger and bolder, three of those kittens would sneak in the door whenever they had the opportunity. One … Continue reading A new addition to our household
A Dark Poem
I should have known
I wanted a pickup, just a compact little pickup that I could drive to work, use for hauling stuff to the dump and for other little jobs on our acreage. An ad appeared in the local weekly paper for a refurbished pickup that was in my price range (cheap). I called about it, my wife … Continue reading I should have known
It’s that time of year again
There are twenty Manitoba maple (acer negundo) trees between our house and the road. They are not a hardwood tree like the maples of Eastern Canada, but still useful as ornamental and shade trees and perfect for young boys to climb. It is possible to make maple syrup from the sap of Manitoba maples, but … Continue reading It’s that time of year again
