It’s a sunny morning here, waking up. It is still a touch cool, with the temperature sitting at -3.1 C | 26.42 F. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning, which will make travelling good for those needing some things in the larger cities. Our snow hasn’t melted much with it being so cold, but it should start now with the warm weather starting to show itself. We didn’t have any new snow overnight, which is fine with me.
On another note, yesterday I did manage to get a full day working on my new Mystery Novel, and if things work out I will do the same today. We will see how that goes.
Other than that, not much else happening in and around our small town these days. It won’t be long though before the town folks wake up. Most in Port Loring are like the Groundhogs, they hibernate for the winter. Including my wife and I. Have a great day and stay safe. GW
It’s a cold morning here waking up. The temperature getting out of bed was sitting at -15.1 C | 4.82 F. In saying that it is sunny. It will warm up as the day moves forward. And starting tomorrow the temperatures will rise well above the freezing mark, which will get rid of some more of our snow. I would say we have about a foot left on the ground.
Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning. We did have about an inch of new snow overnight. The sander rolled through a few times through the night. Lonesome old job for sure.
On another note, I didn’t do all that much yesterday on my new book, as I didn’t feel up to it. I will see how that goes today.
With that I am off for some pancakes my lovely wife is preparing for me and will then see what the day has to offer. You never know.
It’s a cold morning waking up. The temperature dropped through the night and is sitting at -6.8 C | 19.76 F. The winds are light, coming in from the North West. It will remain cold for another day or so. We will also see some more snow at times throughout the day, which could make travelling difficult. Might be a good day to stay at home. It’s quite a change from yesterday, that’s for sure. But the rain and warmer temperatures we did have got rid of a lot of snow.
With the melting that took place, it will make things a bit hazardous for the snowmobiles, so care should be taken if you’re out and about, as the lakes and streams will soon become unsafe to travel on.
On another note, my wife and I drove our neighbour friend to Sundridge yesterday, so she could look after a few things. She did well … my wife and I while waiting picked up a few things, and we drove back home. Despite the weather, it was a fantastic day all around.
Today I will see what develops and go from there.
With that, I am off for a bowl of cereal that my lovely wife is preparing for me. Have a great day and stay safe. GW
It’s a cloudy morning here, waking up in Ontario, Canada. We are having a few flakes of snow coming down, but no new accumulations overnight. Highway 522 is bare and wet this morning. The snow we were supposed to get, I am thinking, will be mostly rain starting tomorrow. Reason being the temperature will rise well above the freezing mark later on today. We will see how that turns out. As of now, I would say we still have a good foot or more still on the ground.
On a different note, yesterday I worked steadily on my new mystery novel, and will do so again today. It will be the first of a series. I have to say it has been a bit challenging being that I am writing Fiction/Sci-fi instead of real life, but I am closing in on the ending.
After it is finished, I’ll see whether it can maintain interest. Every writer holds his or her breath at this point.
It’s a sunny morning here in Ontario, Canada. It sure is nice to see the sunshine. However, it is cold outside, with the temperature sitting at -14.6 C | 5.72 F. Highway 522 is bare this morning, which will make travelling good. In saying that, we do have warnings up for our area, saying that a not so good winter storm is heading our way, starting tomorrow afternoon; and it will continue on until Saturday. It’s possible we could see over a foot of new snow. Kind of depends on which way the storm tracks. So, we will have to wait and see how things work out. I would think if anyone has to go to the big cities for anything, today would be the day.
On another note, I didn’t do all that much other than work away here in the house yesterday, and today I will be doing the same.
With that I am off for a bowl of cereal that my lovely wife is putting together and will then see what develops for the remainder of the day. Stay safe! GW
It’s another cold morning here in Ontario, Canada. It appears that winter isn’t done with us yet. The night before last we had another 3 – 4 inches of snow and this morning we are having a bit more. Until the wind switches from the North, we won’t see much of a change. But as I said before, the warmer temperatures are lurking in the wing. The temperature waking up was sitting at -11.6 C | 11.12 F. It will warm up a bit as the day moves forward. With the transition of temperatures about to take place, there is a good chance that from Thursday to Saturday we will be seeing a lot more snow. Highway 522 is bare so far this morning, which will make travelling pretty good. For my wife and I we aren’t in need of anything, so we will be staying put. Which is a good thing, as by staying home, our chances of spending money decreases a bit. LOL
Yesterday, my wife and I had to clean out our driveway once again. I didn’t wake up my snowblower, as with the snow being so light we decided to clean it by hand, figuring it would give us some exercise. Which it did.
Today I will continue working away here on my computer.
With that, I am off for a bowl of cereal that my lovely wife is putting together for me. Stay safe. GW
It’s a cloudy morning here in Ontario, Canada. We did have some more snow through the night. I would say around 2 inches. Highway 522 is partially snow covered, which will make travelling not so good. But it should melt off as the day moves forward. The temperature waking up was sitting at -8.5 C | 16.7 F. It will warm up a bit later on.
On another not, other than working away here on my new mystery novel, I haven’t done all that much. Felt kind of under the weather again yesterday, not sure what that is about. So will be taking it easy once again today. Other than that, not much else going on in and around our small town.
Starting things off, it is another cold morning here in Port Loring, Ontario. The temperature waking up was sitting at-13.7 C | 7.34 F. It will warm up a bit as the day moves forward, and we could see a few flakes of snow later on this afternoon. Being the nights have been so cold, the snow we do have hasn’t melted all that much through the day. In saying that, the warmer temperatures are lurking in the wing so speak, and it won’t be long before they make their grand entrance. It’s the way Nature teaches us humans patience. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning, which once again will make travelling good for those wanting to head on off the big cities or???
On another note, yesterday I worked away here on my new mystery novel I am putting together, and today will do the same. Things are rolling along in that department.
With that, I am off a Pumpernickel Bagel this morning with some good old peanut butter that my lovely wife is preparing for me. It’s good to have an assortment of different foods to eat.
First, though, we’ll have a Florida Grapefruit, which is in season right now. But, they are becoming increasingly difficult to buy in supermarkets, since grocery companies are now purchasing them from Israel and places other than Florida. It all comes down to money; they buy it cheap and feel they can earn more money. To be honest, they lose money since the ones that aren’t from Florida are worthless with no flavour or juice at all.
It’s a pity what some of our businesses are doing these days. Gouging the working man to death. Yet, given enough rope, they will eventually hang themselves. I should say, some will, others will cry the blues to our Powers That Be, asking for freebies, and regrettably, most will get it, since these so-called Powers That Be don’t want to rock the boat and lose some votes in the next election. Sign of the times. My Opinion Only, of Course.
Have a great day and stay safe. It pays to take extra precautions when out and about these days, as there is still a lot of sickness around.
It’s a cloudy, cool morning, waking up here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. The temperature was sitting at -10.1 C | 13.82 F. It will warm up a touch as the day moves forward. And we should see a wee bit of sunshine as the day progresses, which would be nice. Highway 522 is bare this morning, which will make travelling pretty good.
Nonetheless, one should use caution since there are quite a few deer in the area. We were driving to town yesterday, when a couple ran across the road in front of us. If you see one, chances are there is more behind it. We are also having a few light flurries this morning, but it won’t amount to much.
Other than that, not much going on in and around our small town.
Breakfast, that my lovely wife is preparing for me, consists of; Pancakes with Maple Syrup with an Egg on top. Just because we can. Stay safe. GW
So how you all doing this morning? I hope you all woke up with a mind that wants to move forward? Life is a journey with a lot of uncertainties. Having said that, these uncertainties are what we’re meant to be using, in order to see this journey for what it is.
That’s all I have to offer regarding life in general this morning. Ha ha.
On another note, it is a cool morning here in Port Loring, but it will warm up as the day moves forward. Highway 522 is bare and dry, which will once again make travelling good. On the subject of travelling, my lovely wife and I did make a trip to North Bay yesterday to pick up some groceries and things. The main reason I decided to go was because we were out of cheese. Ya, I know, what has cheese got to do with it. Well … when we run out of cheese, we’re out of groceries. Ha ha. If there is one thing on this earth that I can’t do without … it’s cheese. It might cost me $15.00 for a block of good aged cheese, but in my mind it’s worth the $35.00 worth of gas to get go and get it. Strange, huh? I agree! But I am what I am.
While in town, we picked up what we needed, filled our car with gas, that was the price of gold; had lunch in our car while people watching chatting to each other, and then headed on home. It was a great day, other than what it cost us to get this all done. On the way home the sun came out which gave us the insight that our endeavours for the day had purpose.
Today I will once again work away here on a few things I have on the go. It’s nice to be able to do the simplest of things. Like, putting your pants on in the morning without asking permission from anyone.
I told you yesterday we’d seen some wild turkeys walking up our highway heading west… well, here’s a photo to prove it. There is three more ahead of them.
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Good Morning!
It’s a bit cloudy this morning here in Port Loring, Ontario. In saying that, we will have some sunshine on and off all day long. The temperature has still been a touch cool through the evening hours, but the daytime temperatures are warming up. Which is good news for the Maple Syrup folks. Getting out of bed it was sitting at -6.6 C | 20.12 F. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning which will make travelling good once again.
Other than that, not much else happening in and around our small northern town. Knowing that, I am off for a piece of toast that my wife is making for me out of our homemade bread, and after that I will work on my novel that I am writing. It keeps my mind busy. Many forget that the mind need just as much exercise as the body, if not more. A healthy body comes from an active brain.
Starting things off, it is another sunny morning here in Port Loring. The temperature is still a touch cool, sitting at -6.1 C | 21.02 F. But it is two degrees higher than yesterday morning. The sunshine will remain with us all day. And it will warm up more as the day moves forward, which will get rid of some more snow. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning, and other than 5 Wild Turkeys walking up the highway heading west, there isn’t that much traffic. Usually they drop by our bird feeder, but with all the snow I guess the decided to take an alternate route. Can’t say I blame them.
On another note, yesterday I worked away once again on my new novel I am writing, and will do the same today. It’s really coming along now.
Other than that, not much else happening in and around our small town. For those wanting to know how much snow we have left on the ground, I would say around a foot or so. More in drifts. The ice on the lakes hasn’t gotten yet to where the snowmobiles can’t run, but it won’t be long.
With that, I am off for a bite to eat and will then see what the day has in store, other than what I have planned. Life is like a mystery novel, actually. You never know what the next page might bring. Stay safe, there is still a lot of sickness out here. My wife and I have been feeling a lot better since we have been able to set outside in the sunshine. It’s amazing how much we humans need it. GW
It’s a bit foggy here this morning in Port Loring. Reason being the warmer temperatures are rolling in and mixing with all the snow we have on the ground. It will warm up well above the freezing mark today, which will get rid of a lot more snow. We can even see a bit of gravel on our driveway instead of snow and ice. And our septic is working great too as the top of it is melting fast. When you see the snow melting around your septic tank, you know it is working as it should be. Highway 522 is bare this morning, which will make travelling good.
On another note, the snowmobile-rs are out in full force these days. Hundreds of them crossing Wauquimakog Lake, which is nice to see.
My wife and I sat outside yesterday, soaking up some sunshine, which, for those who don’t know, converts cholesterol into vitamin D, which your body desperately needs this time of year. People with high cholesterol would benefit from sitting in the sun for at least 30 minutes every day. Most high cholesterol problems are caused by a lack of sunlight, as well as eating the wrong meals and not getting enough exercise.
Tip for the day.
With that I am off for a bite to eat that my lovely wife is preparing for me and will then get back to working on my new Mystery Novel. Once I have it wrapped up, I will get back to doing some woodworking projects I have in mind. Stay safe. GW
It’s a gloomy morning in Port Loring. The temperature is -4.2 C | 24.44 F, which isn’t too bad. As the day progresses, it will become much warmer. We’re also getting some light snow, and I’m guessing we’ll get about an inch before it stops. The good news is that we’ve experienced a lot of melting over the last two weeks, which is gradually removing a lot of our snow.
Having said that, we still have a little more than a foot on the ground.
Highway 522 is partially snow covered this morning, but it will gradually clear as the temperature rises, which will make travelling pretty good for those having to go somewhere. For my wife and I we have all we need and will be staying put.
With that, I’m off to have some breakfast that my lovely wife is preparing for me, and then I’ll see what the rest of the day has in store. Apart from what I have planned. Life, without a doubt, is full of uncertainties. Stay safe. GW
Being that I wasn’t feeling well, I missed a few days of writing on my blog. It seems like today is better. Health-wise, this winter has been pretty crazy. Yet, despite my age, I am still on the move, so I guess that counts for something.
Looking outside, we are having some sunshine this morning, which is sure nice to see. However, it is still quite cool with the temperature getting out of bed sitting at -18.4 C | -1.12 F. But being as cold as it is, it will warm up well above the freezing mark as the day moves forward.
Highway 522 is clear of snow and dry this morning, which will make travelling good for those wanting to go anywhere.
On another note, I didn’t do much for the past couple days other than clean out our driveway. I also managed to wash our car, as it was a heck of a mess caused by all the chemicals they are putting down on the highways these days. Not much we can do about that, being that we humans like to move around a lot.
Depending on how I feel today, I may resume writing a new novel that I have in the works. It’s progressing well. It’s quite different from the writing I’m accustomed to, but it’s been enjoyable. With that, stay safe. GW
Well. Here it is the last day of February. Time sure flies by. The temperature waking up was sitting at -6.6 C | 20.12 F. It will warm up to a touch above the freezing mark a bit later on in the day. And we could see another few inches of snow. Tomorrow it will warm up even more with lots of melting. Maybe the 3 inches we had yesterday and through the night, and what we are going to get today will melt, and I won’t have to wake up my old snowblower. That would be nice. Highway 522 is snow covered this morning and with some new snow moving into our area I would think it would be a good day to stay at home. That is, if you can.
On another note, yesterday I worked away here in the house and with the weather being as it is I will be doing the same today. Kind of nice to be able to do what you want in life.
In any case. Having to work nonstop for more than 60 years, my wife and I earned it. Not like some of the individuals who constantly siphon off resources from the system. Such is life. As the old saying goes, it takes all kinds to make up a world such as ours. Be it right or wrong.
I sometimes look back at the things my wife and I have done, and I shake my head in disbelief. I have to say, though, we sure had an interesting life, even if it was a life with a lot of bumps in the road.
With that I am off for my breakfast that my lovely wife is preparing for me and will then see what the day has to offer other than what we have planned. I think we are going to be needing some more homemade bread, so I will help out with that. I’m the kneader. Ha ha. You do get your exercise doing that. Have a great day and stay safe. GW
I’ve determined what I’m going to have for breakfast. Port Loring toast with a drizzle of maple syrup. Prepared with my lovely wife’s baked bread from yesterday. It looks good, and it is, or was, delicious.
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Good Morning!
Starting things off, it is a cool morning here waking up. The temperature getting out of bed was sitting at -18.1 C | -0.58 F. However, it will warm up as the day moves forward, which is fine with me. Truth be told, I am ready for spring. And it isn’t that far off, as we only have one more day, before we head on off, into March. If I was back on our farm in the Niagara Region, it wouldn’t be long before I would be working in the fields. I sure miss them days, not that it isn’t nice here where we live now. I guess, as the old saying goes, once you have dirt in your shoes, it stays there. At least till you dump it out. And for me, well … I kind of like it being there. Ha ha.
On another note, Highway 522 is pretty well clear this morning, which will make travelling pretty good for those wanting to head on off to the big cities to do some shopping or???
We didn’t receive any additional snow overnight. But I believe we will get another six inches or so starting later today and continuing into tomorrow. At least, that’s what my body is currently saying to me. Maybe it’s not completely my body; it almost seems to be a passing thought. Strange in some aspects, but whatever it is, it has certainly been helpful for the most of my life. I suppose that sometimes it’s best to just accept things and keep an open mind as to what is going on around you.
Moving on, I spent the most of yesterday working on the new novel I’m currently writing. I must say, I’m having fun with it. And now that I know what has to be written, I’ll even appreciate it more. Came to me in the dead of night. The only drawback is that I now need to revise a lot of what I previously wrote. But, it is what it is.
With that, I am off for a bite to eat, maybe some pancakes or Port Loring Toast. I will see what my lovely wife has to say about that. Stay safe, still a lot of sickness out there these days. GW
It’s a beautiful morning here in Port Loring, and it’s good to see the sun. It seems that no matter what the day brings, the sun makes it a lot better. We didn’t have any more snow overnight, but we did have around 2 inches throughout the day yesterday. All in all, there is still lots of snow on the ground. I would say a good foot. More so in drifts. Highway 522 is partially snow and ice covered this morning, but the sander has made its rounds. Which will melt things and make travelling pretty good a bit later on in the day.
Apart from that, I am happy that I was able to clean up our driveway yesterday. I like to keep the snow cleaned up as if you don’t them tire tracks make it quite difficult to remove the next snow fall. Also, it makes it look like someone lives here. Following that, I helped my lovely wife in making a loaf of bread that we will sample shortly, as well as some cinnamon buns. Can’t wait!
With that, I am off to put some more wood in our furnace, and then I think I will get back to working on my new Mystery Novel. I will see how that is going. My characters in the book seem to be calling me. Haha. Stay safe. GW
I have to admit, there is a lot of it being sold these days in the big cities. But I also don’t suspect it is all that bad for you if you use it in moderation. Not that I use it internally, mind ya. I’m just saying….
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Good Morning!
It’s a cloudy morning here, waking up. It is also a touch cool, with the temperature sitting at -17.3 C | 0.86 F. It will warm up a bit as the day moves forward, but not much, Yesterday was sure cold and stayed cold all day. We didn’t have any more snow overnight, but we are having a bit now, and we could see another 2 or 3 inches throughout the day. So I am thinking I will wait for a bit before cleaning out my driveway. I still haven’t cleaned it from the last bit we had, which was the day before yesterday, which was another 3 inches. Highway 522 is snow covered with a lot of icy sections throughout.
On another note, my lovely wife and I decided to take a trip to town, North Bay, yesterday. Since it was sunny. The trip there and back was good weather and road wise. There was a bit of snow on the roads on the way in, but on the way home they were all clear. However, our poor car looked white when we returned home, covered with salt and slush. So I will see about washing it as soon as it warms up a bit. Too cold out there to do that at the moment. I feel bad for it sitting out there looking a mess.
In town, we got our groceries at Metro, had our lunch in our car while people watching and then drove home chatting to each other. Great day all in all, and sure felt good to get out of the house for a few hours. Gas prices are still up there, sitting at $1.51 a Litre. And food, well let’s say … it makes a feller cringe at the cash register. The thing is, the grocery stores are charging us outrageous prices and their profits have never been so high. I don’t know about you, but that sure raises my eyebrows a bit.
With that, I am off for a bowl of cereal and will then see what the day has in store. You never know, these days. Stay safe, still a lot of sickness around town and in the big cities.
But before I go, while we’re on the subject of illness. Cancer is affecting an increasing number of people in Port Loring these days. I’m not sure what’s going on. I’m not sure if it’s the mines farther north, the water, what we eat, or our air. But one thing is certain: things aren’t looking good in that department.
It’s a very cold morning here in Port Loring. The temperature waking up was sitting at -23.4 C | -9.52 F. It will warm up as the day moves forward, a wee bit. The good news is it is sunny, which at least makes it look nice. Highway 522 is snow covered this morning, but the sander has been through, which will make travelling slow but not so bad if care is taken. Warmer weather though isn’t that far off as we are nearing March. Personally, I am not a fan of winter all that much. The older I become, the more I dislike the cold. But as with everything in life, we can’t have everything we want. We didn’t have any more snow overnight, but yesterday we did have another 2–3 inches.
On another note, I didn’t do all that much yesterday outside, but I did work steadily on my new book that I am putting together. Today I will do the same, being so cold outside.
With that, I am off for a piece of toast using our homemade bread we made yesterday. Should be tasty. My wife and I usually make our own, as we don’t like the taste of store bought bread. And it saves us some money with what they are charging for a loaf in the stores today. And on top of all that, a person doesn’t know what they are putting in it.
Have a great day and stay safe. GW
Welcome to my little corner of the countryside, where storytelling meets the everyday joys of woodworking, farming, and gardening. I’m GW, a writer and published author with over thirty years of experience.
