Friday, 16 February 2024

A couple of big blows

 Snow, that is. My province has been hit hard this year.  We're still digging out from the St. Valentine's day storm, and we might find Cape Breton (in the eastern-most part of Nova Scotia) in May or June. There are still people trapped in their houses out there.

And it's bitter cold.

It's still cold enough, in fact, to make winter food like chili and soups and dumplings, but the sunny days make me want salads and barbecue and warmer things.


Ah, who am I kidding. I'd give a lot to see a robin or a crocus or anything growing free.


Groundhogs. Lousy liars.

Whole lot of nothing going on

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