Good Morning! Well, it’s not the greatest day for us here in Port Loring, Ontario. At the moment, we are in the midst of freezing rain. My decks outside are ice covered and I soon found out that I needed a touch of salt put down. As you can see, the temperature is hovering right on the freezing mark … 1.8 C | 35.24 F. There is a warning up for our area pertaining to icy conditions and Highway 522 is becoming slippery, so extra care will be needed if out and about. My advice is to stay home today. Tomorrow will be a better day. Warmer and if lucky we might even see some sunshine. My plan is washing our car tomorrow, with the temperature supposedly reaching as high as 50 Degrees Fahrenheit. I still like the old imperial way of doing things. The only reason they changed things to metric is to fool the people. And looking at things, they are doing a damn good job at swaying folks minds to their way of thinking. I don’t let them bother me much anymore, as well, I have seen it all. But then again, they do occasionally throw in something new that makes me shake my head a bit. LOL Yesterday I started to work in my old woodworking shop, but got side tracked. I had some old lumber and things that I was going to take to the dump, but instead I decided since it was a nice day I would just burn it myself, as I have a real good safe spot to burn things. So I got into doing that, and by the time I was finished the day was over. I did accomplish a lot, which will save me doing it in the spring. So with that I am off for a boiled egg with some fried potatoes and a few slices of fried Polish sausage on the side. My lovely wife looks after me, that’s for sure. You all take care, don’t forget to wash your mask and hands if out and about, and more importantly keep your distance, as this virus is spread by being close to others. The thing that gets me is. That people wear the mask, then they shove them into their pocket, then they take them out and put them back on. In doing so, all the germs that were on the outside of the mask are now all over your hands, face and in your pocket. And I wouldn’t hesitate to say that most never think about washing them. Food for thought. Enjoy your day.

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Good Morning! It’s a sunny day here in Port Loring Ontario. The sunshine is nice to see, that’s for sure. And it is what almost everyone is missing when it comes to most health related issues. The problem is that most folks today are inside, and if they do get outside, this time of the year, they are covered, so they can’t soak up the sun’s rays which we need. The alternative is taking Vitamin D3. The truth is, this is often-misunderstood “vitamin D” is not a vitamin — it is a prohormone. Prohormones are substances that the body converts to a hormone. In fact, unlike other vitamins, only about 10 percent of the so-called vitamin D the body requires, comes from food (such as dairy products and oily fish), the rest the body makes it for itself. But for the body to make vitamin D, it requires sunshine. Once the body is exposed to the sunlight, a chemical reaction occurs when it hits the skin. I would think that a blood test for vitamin D should be put up there high on the list to have done these days. But hey, what do I know? Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning. Temperatures will begin to drop after Thursday. But Thursday will feel like summer. Yesterday the urge hit, so I worked in the woodworking shop all day and today will do the same. I have a bunch of projects lined up, so we will have a good showing when we open up our small store next spring. This virus has shut us down now for two years. Now, in saying that, we will have to see how we make out with this new virus. If it is real bad, we might just stay closed for another year. We will have to see what spring brings. With that, I am off for a homemade blueberry muffin my lovely wife made, and cup of tea for a change. Take care and stay safe, this new variant is taking over things real fast.

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Good Morning! We are finally having a sunny morning here in Port Loring, Ontario. Sure nice to see. And on top of that, it isn’t that cold, which makes it even nicer. I did however start my wood furnaces this morning to take the dampness out of the house. After that, I went out and fed my wood stove in my woodworking shop a few sticks; as I like to keep things warm in there, just in case the urge to make things hits me. I have to admit, it is nice having a warm place to work throughout these cold days of winter. So far though, we haven’t had much of a winter. But that will change in a week or so with things getting back to normal. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning, but there are a few icy sections here and there. So care should be taken if out and about. On another note, we sure had some strong winds yesterday. Some gusts got up to 85 Kilometres an hour. We didn’t have any damage though other than the tarp moving around on my boat that I covered earlier. But I managed to get it back in place, loosing my hat in the process. I will have to go and see if I can find it in a bit. Not sure where it went as I can’t see it. Maybe it blew around behind my shop. I like that old hat too. LOL. Moving along … I noticed this morning once again that our turkey visitors are back at our bird feeder. Actually, they have been coming to visit us now for over a week. There is one though that has a bad leg, an old girl. I felt sorry for her and gave them a little extra bird seed. It seems to appreciate it as she looks at me with them big eyes of hers. So with that I am off for a bowl of oatmeal and will then get to writing up a story or two for my columns. Take care and stay safe.

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Good Morning! It’s a cloudy morning here in Port Loring, Ontario. We did have another two inches of snow overnight. My Lovely wife and I managed to get our driveway cleaned out yesterday, along with our decks and helping our neighbour. She is getting up there in years as we are, and over the years we kinda took her under our wing so to speak, keeping an eye on her, along with helping with things she can’t do anymore. That’s what friends are for, right? Today I will do some work here on my computer, writing up a story or two. I don’t feel like doing any work in my woodworking shop today. I get that way occasionally. Maybe tomorrow. Highway 522 is bare and wet for most parts, but there are some icy sections here and there. We could see some heavy rain, snow and ice over the next couple of days. Reason being the temperatures are going to start to rise. So knowing that care should be taken if out and about. With that, I am off for a boiled egg along with a pork paddy. We buy our own pork roasts, grind them up, and my wife adds her own spices and things to it. They taste real good. Something like breakfast sausages, but better. Have a great day and stay safe.

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Good Morning!. It’s a cloudy cold morning here in Port Loring Ontario, Canada. The temperature getting out of bed was sitting at -15.9 C | 3.38 F. It won’t warm up much more than it is today. We also had around 8 inches of snow yesterday. Highway 522 is snow covered, so care should be taken if out and about. All that said, things will warm up above the freezing mark starting tomorrow and remain above the freezing mark for 7 or 8 days. So … I would suspect that most of our snow will be gone within a few days. But then again, Mother Nature does what it wants. I have to admit, it sure looks pretty out there with all the snow on the trees and things. Along with that, it is nice and quiet, which I like a lot. Yesterday I worked away here on my computer finishing up my Podcasts for Christmas. Tomorrow will be the first of a two part story. Then next Friday it will continue. It was a bit long, so I broke it up some. The first one is called Women of Yesteryear and the second is called Men of Yesteryear. True story about a couple that worked their farm many years ago. Then the following week on the 24th is my Christmas show. So, lots to keep you entertained over Christmas. On another note, we had some unexpected visitors at our bird feeder for the past few mornings. I took a picture or two, which I added to the bottom of this post. They were entertaining to say the least. With that, have a great day and stay safe. No one really knows what this new variant is going to do. Best to take extra precautions.

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Good Morning! It’s a cloudy morning here in Port Loring, Ontario. The sun did show itself a wee bit earlier. We will probably see some snow later on this afternoon or late this morning. Highway 522 is bare and dry at the moment, with a few icy sections once you’re past Farleys Corners heading East. Seems that stretch of highway 522 is always bad. On another note, I have been working on a couple new podcasts for the past few days along with some more stories for my columns I write for in newspapers and magazines. Keeps me busy and my mind active. Today I suspect I will do much the same. My lovely wife has been busy putting up some Christmas decorations inside the house. Next weekend, she will put up our tree, which means Christmas isn’t far off. Other than that, not much happening in and around our small community. Oh! I guess I could mention that a lot of blue jays are visiting our bird feeder this morning. Along with a few doves, which we like to see. I think they wait in the trees for me to put out some feed every morning. With that, take care and stay safe. GW

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Good Morning! So how you all doing this morning? Good I hope. Ruth and I are fine so far these days. Normal aches and pains. Some related to the weather, and some related to getting a touch old. But no complaints, really. Waking up, I see things have warmed up a lot with the temperature getting out of bed, sitting at 5.1 C | 41.18 F. It will remain that way with a shower or two for most of the day. I kind of think, by the way my old weather station is looking, we will be in for some more snow along with a lot colder weather, heading into the weekend. But it is December. Speaking of December, Christmas isn’t that far off. 23 Days. We won’t be going anywhere this Christmas, once again. Our youngest son is going to try and come visit for a few days. Our oldest is heading out West for his Christmas. My lovely wife has put up her outside decorations, and today she is going to start putting up her inside decorations. She sure enjoys doing it. I have to admit, it does get you in the Christmas Spirit. LOL Yesterday I worked around the house here, today I am going to work on a story or two, along with my Podcast for tomorrow. I am also working on a Christmas Podcast which I will post on December 24 the day before Christmas. Highway 522 is bare but wet this morning. Understandable with the weather being so warm and a bit of rain coming down. So it should be good for travelling for those that are in need of doing some shopping. I have heard, that over half of our population here in Ontario is shopping online this year. I suspect that is a good thing with this new variant edging into the picture. But in saying that Pfizer says its vaccine will be strong against the new virus, that is if you have had two shots. And they are working on a new on just in case. So that is good news. With that I am off for a bacon and egg breakfast, with some of our own potatoes fried up a bit with some butter and will then see what the day has in store other than what I have planned. Life is like a good mystery novel. You never know what the next page might bring. Take care, my friends, and stay safe. GW

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Good Morning! It’s a cloudy morning here in Port Loring, Ontario. We are also getting some flakes of snow. It’s nice to watch as they slowly edge their way to the ground. At least that is what my lovely wife says. Highway 522 is mostly bare and dry this morning, but there are some icy, snowy sections throughout. So care needs to be taken when out and about. On another note, I lit my old wood stove in my Woodworking shop this morning, so things get warmed up, as I am getting the urge to make some things that has been playing on my mind. This is the time of year for it. Come summer, I hate being stuck inside. I also cleaned out the ashes from my wood furnace and got it going, so it should be okay now for a week or so. I like the ashes, as I use them for the ice on my driveway, sprinkling it here in there where I drive. The thing about ashes is they have a high shine to parts of it and when the sun hits it things begin to melt even on the coldest day. A lot better than salt. The only issues are, it’s not a good idea to put it down close to the house as it tracks inside … and the women folks don’t like that. LOL, I also fed our birds, which I do every morning. Yesterday we had a bunch of Blue Jays, a few Nuthatches along with 12 Doves. I enjoy watching them as they remind me of being in Florida at our cottage, as they kept us entertained many a morning. Some would come right up to you and take feed from your hand. Kind of miss them days along with the warmth. With that, I am off for a piece of toast this morning, with some jam for a change. Take care and stay safe. GW

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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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