The weather has been bitterly cold lately, which has me daydreaming about spring baseball (The Grapefruit League) and planting season. As much as I love catching a few spring training games to break up the winter, I think about planting all year long—I just pretend that I don’t. I’m usually drawn to perennial flowers because... Continue Reading →
Clearing Brush and Eating an Elephant
Our cottage was previously a Man-Camp, with a forest in disarray. Clearing it involved chopping down 100-foot pines and dealing with massive wood and brush piles.
Cottage Memories
My husband loves cottage life. It's funny that his childhood cottage memories are so similar to mine.
How High’s the Water?
The Water level is rising at our Ontario cottage. We keep asking each other "How High's the Water?", which reminds us of a Johnny Cash song.
The “Fun Car” Road Trip
In our large family, we (well maybe JUST ME) enjoy taking family road trips. Whether it be a family wedding in another city, or a vacation at a cottage style resort, we load up the car with snacks and belongings and head out. Photo by Gerbiamas Ponas Stonys on Pexels.com Now that our children are... Continue Reading →
Northern Vacation
A near Northern Ontario vacation