Good Morning! It’s a cloud day here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. It is also a touch cool with the temperature, getting out of bed sitting at -12.2 C | 10.04 F. If we are lucky we might see a wee bit of sunshine throughout the day. But for most parts it will remain cloudy. Highway 522 is mostly bare and dry, but there are a few, snow covered areas after heading east past Highway 524 or, as some calls it, Farleys Corners. It seems that stretch of highway is always the worst for snow, throughout the winter months. So travelling won’t be all that bad today if you’re in need of a few things. Yesterday, being nice and sunny, my lovely wife and I went to town to pick up the things we will need for Christmas. We made it so that we only had to go into two stores. Both were very busy, but we kept away from most people when ever we could. That main thing is going into these places is to make sure you wear a good clean mask, use a good disinfectant on your hands, and wash them as soon as you get back into your car or when you get home. We don’t take any chances. Especially now with this new variant entering into the picture. As I have said many times, I am thinking this virus will be among us for a few years till everyone has had it. The good thing is that those that have had the vaccine aren’t as bad off as those that didn’t get the vaccine. It doesn’t matter how strong you think you are neither, as if it gets into you, your chances aren’t all that good. My advice … Take the precautions necessary and get the vaccine. But, it’s up to you. While in town we dropped off a meal or two for our son in his parking lot, chatted a bit then headed on home. We had a good time taking in things we haven’t seen for a while. It is good to get away to different places from time to time and breath some different air. Today I will be working here in the house on a story or two I have in mind. So with that I am off to put another piece of wood in our wood furnace and will then see what the day has in store. Take care and stay safe. Only 27 days till Christmas. GW

One more thing. My way of looking at banning flights from countries with this new virus. I think we should do that, but we should also share more vaccines with those countries that aren’t vaccinated. Along with that, we should be sharing all data of new variants quickly. And it should be noted that Africa did that. The only defence we have is if we all work together and help each other, all across the world. And more importantly, we should be trying harder to get the correct information to those that doesn’t believe in these new vaccines, in hopes they come to realize, that this isn’t a conspiracy, or anything else and that it is a deadly disease. It’s a shame that a lot have to die for no reason. Anyway, have a great day.

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Good Morning! Once again, we are in the midst of a bit of sunshine. It is cool, with the temperature getting of bed sitting at -0.4 C | 31.28 F. It will warm up a touch as the day moves forward. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning, which will make travelling good. On another note, we have been lighting our wood furnace now for the past week or so. I haven’t had to put in any large pieces yet as it hasn’t been overly cold. But after tomorrow that will change as there is some frigid weather heading our way. I have to admit, the heat it gives off sure feels good. My arthritis loves it. You could say right now it’s a two stick fire that is needed to keep warm. LOL Yesterday I worked here on my computer as I have been having some problems with Google, relating to my Podcast on the Google Home Speaker. But I think with my Son’s help we have it figured out. Difficulties arise as even Google doesn’t know how to fix something’s. I am glad I have a son that is able to go above them and figure things out. Today I will work on a story or two I have in mind. With that, take care and stay safe. Don’t forget to wear your mask, and wash your hands, as it is the best defence we have from catching this virus, or other things like colds and flues. The vaccines help immensely, but even with them, we that are vaccinated can still catch it, hopefully not as bad. I am pretty sure we will have to deal with this virus for a long time, until science comes up with other ways of dealing with these things. We humans are in … an in between state at the moment. It’s called evolution. Anyway, have a great day. GW

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Good Morning! Once again, the sun is shinning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. The temperature getting out of bed was sitting at-4.8 C | 23.36 F. It will warm up as the day progresses, but the sunshine should remain with us for most of the day. Then clouds will roll in for tonight and the temperature will begin to rise, which will bring us some more rain for a couple of days. After that old man winter, will start showing itself. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning, which will make travelling good for those that have to go anywhere. We did however have a skiff of snow through the night, but nothing that will remain with us. On another note I did do some work on my blog yesterday adding a few things. Basically made things easier for folks to manoeuvre around and find things. Today I will work away on another story for my newspaper columns. With that I am off for a bowl of cereal with my lovely wife and will then see what develops. Enjoy your day, my friends, and stay safe. GW

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Good Morning! Hey! We are having some sunshine here in Port Loring, Ontario, this morning. That’s a nice change. But it has gotten colder, with the temperature sitting at -3.9 C | 24.98 F. It will warm up a touch, but not much as the day progresses. I am thinking mid-week it will warm up above the freezing mark, but then it will get cold once again. So roller coaster weather for a few more days before winter gets settled in. Highway 522 is bare and dry, so travelling will be good today if you have to go anywhere. I don’t think we have anywhere to go for another week or so. Yesterday I worked away on a story or two and today will do the same. It’s kind of nice to sit back with our wood heat on these cold days and look out. We still feed our birds which comes to our feeder every morning, noon, and night. I have to say, we get a lot of enjoyment watching them. Right now the birds we see are Blue-Jays, Morning Doves, Chickadees and Nuthatches, and a few Black Birds. On another note, I see there are a lot of sales this year for Black Friday. We did take advantage of a few things, as right now we can buy what we are in need of, for half price. The trick is not to overspend, and what you do buy needs to be paid off immediately if you’re using a credit card. Which we do. Over the years, my lovely wife and I have used these Mastercard Companies, instead of them using us. I do know it’s not easy for some, as it doesn’t take much for a person to get hooked, and them interest rates they charge, are outrageous. So best to be careful. I have always said … “Fill your needs, not your wants.” With that bit of info under your hat, I am off for my morning bowl of oatmeal, and will then see what the day has in store. Life’s a mystery, that’s for certain. Take care and stay safe, the numbers are still rising with this virus here in Ontario. Wear your mask!

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Good Morning!. Starting things off it is a cloudy wet morning here in Port Loring, Ontario. We haven’t seen any sun for a few days now, which health wise isn’t the greatest. That’s where a Vitamin D3 supplement comes in handy. I would say that every one in the North or elsewhere should be taking a 1000 IU once a day. As most of us are low compared to where we should be. The temperature outside still hasn’t been all that cold. Getting out of bed, it was sitting at 2.8 C | 37.04 F. We could see our first snow of any accumulation later on today, tonight and into tomorrow. It kind of depends on how soon the temperatures start to fall. At any rate, there should be no complaints about the weather this Fall, as it has been quite nice. Highway 522 as of now is a bit wet from the rain but bare. On another note, I took a look at my garlic I planted earlier in the year, and it still isn’t showing itself, which is a good thing. I don’t like to see it up above the ground too much before the freezing weather hits. I did though put a good layer of leaves over most of them. We will see how that pans out, come spring. Yesterday I worked in my old woodworking shop getting things ready to do up some orders I have waiting. In a couple of days I will get to that. With that, I am off for some homemade waffles that my lovely wife is making me, and will then see what the day has in store. Maybe I will write up a story or two for my columns. That is, if anything comes to mind. Getting harder and harder to find a good subject after all these years. Take care and stay safe. The numbers are rising here in Ontario with this virus. Not a good thing, for sure. GW

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