Snow Day

SHARK SHARK... well, okay, not a shark, it's just Agnes the garden gargoyle, pretty much buried in the snow with just the tip of one wing protroding.  I bet she's one ticked off and cold gargoyle 🙂 We received close to two feet of snow over an eighteen hour period yesterday and this morning. Shovelling and blowing …

It’s winter, it’s cold, nuff said!

It's been a cold few days in Central Ontario, but that's winter, and I wouldn't want it any other way.  The bone-chilling temps and accompanying wind certainly go through a body, bringing tears to the eyes and a quickness to footsteps. Almost everyone on the radio, TV and in the grocery line exclaim to all …

How deep is the snow Agnes?

Agnes the garden gargoyle is looking rather miffed with the snow building up around her.  I think she's giving me the stink eye each time I look at her in her winter garb, undoubtedly trying to tell me that she's more a fan of daylilies and peonies than snow.  Poor girl's  going to be perturbed …

Winter’s Wonder

I know, I know, you're thinking "I hate winter, it's too cold".  Me, I love winter, it's beautiful, harsh, cold, still, bright, and full of promise. Winter levels us, it forces all in its wake to raise our game, our tolerance for cold. I like the sound that my footsteps make as they 'crunch' the …