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Woke up this morning, stumbled into the main room, and saw that the outside temperature read 34o. Technically above freezing. At six ayem. I had to go see this for myself: Must have really clouded up overnight. Nope. It’s mid-January, … Continue reading →

It got cold last night… Nowhere near a record, but it did manage to freeze the toilet pipe again. Which means I should be crawling under the cabin to see what the problem with the insulation is. Rats, I have … Continue reading →

The wind blew hard all night… …covering the snow that was still on the ground with a layer of sand. Kind of reminded me of Detroit when I was a kid, when the decaying snow drifts were covered with black … Continue reading →

I got the Jeep’s new rear window hinges yesterday and we’re due for another snowstorm tomorrow, so… …my window of procrastination on this chore was brief. Temperature’s up to 44o this afternoon, so although the mud was annoying at least … Continue reading →

All else is illusion. Also: The things I see when I’m not holding a camera, if you only knew… So it’s post-walkie and Tobie is playing with the remnant of his knuckle bone before the morning nap. It takes a … Continue reading →

It actually stayed sunny all day with just a little afternoon haze, but it never got nearly above freezing and so promised a nice cold night. Could have been worse but I’m pretty sure my pipes are trying to freeze. … Continue reading →

Have I mentioned that I hate winter? Felt like I barely slept at all last night. At a minimum I was up at eleven, quarter to two, and a little after four and each time doubted I was going to … Continue reading →

So early yesterday we had that snowstorm and then it was gloomy all day. Ran the Honda to charge the batteries up to full, so I didn’t have to worry about hauling my old bones up a scary slippery ladder … Continue reading →

…and it arrived exactly on schedule. Which is to say in the wee hours. I woke at three to the sound of wind in the eaves, and was not altogether surprised to find that I had to shovel my way … Continue reading →

…and all the sourdoughs come out to stock up on food, freak out at the crowd and hurry back home where it’s quiet. Or at least that’s what I always end up doing. I almost always see a bunch of … Continue reading →

Never thought I’d live this long, to be honest. I’m curious: Those of you who actually have to live in the world – have you formed the habit of facing each new year with at least mild dread? Because I’m … Continue reading →

Yeah, I’ve been hiding inside despite a spell of not at all unpleasant weather. For some reason the same thing happened to me as happened this time last year: I got blisters on the end of my stump that progressed … Continue reading →

We’re three days past the solstice and it has barely mattered, with heavy overcast and lots of rain. Overnight the sky cleared… …and now everything outdoors is frozen solid. But it’s nice to see the sky again. What with what … Continue reading →

It’s the solstice! Shortest, darkest day of the winter. I’ve been going to bed early and staying in bed late… …and Tobie has been letting me do it. Guess he figures, same as me, if it’s dark out it must … Continue reading →

I’ve had nothing but trouble with Ian’s new batteries, and for no good reason I could see. No matter how charged I thought they were by afternoon, the next morning the system had shut down with a “low voltage” error. … Continue reading →

I don’t really do gun forums anymore but I’m happy to hear that the same old arguments are going on in the same old way, over the same old trivialities. 😀 Hell, I’m old enough to remember people arguing endlessly … Continue reading →

Looking like he lost 80 pounds and maybe six inches in the bargain, but he’s back. He’s mobile-ish with a walker but in good spirits.

This newish game camera takes lousy night pics. Also, this coyote has become so bold as to leave me piles practically next to the cabin. Never used to happen, don’t have any idea how to deal with it since it’s … Continue reading →

D&L are not having a good time. D is still in the medical center in the biggish town about 35 miles away and he’s not improving. His ribs and collarbone are doing okay under the circumstances but his hip isn’t … Continue reading →

Heading into mid-December it hasn’t been very cold at all. Dipped barely into the teens a couple of times, briefly, that’s all. This morning it got proper frosty, though… Seriously I haven’t even been burning a morning fire most of … Continue reading →