COLORFUL WILLOW TREES
A pinkish sky showing through our tall pine trees first thing this morning looked promising and sure enough, we luckily had us a few sunny periods throughout the day. Most of our snow along the lake here has melted but inland a few miles there is still lots of the white stuff left.
Country roads were dry and the air clear as Pheebs and I wandered through Bayfield and out the other side enjoying occasional Sun splashes along the way.
NO, NOT A GOLF COURSE, JUST A FARMER'S FIELD
MONDAY MORNING PLOWING
CATCHING A FEW MORNING ZZZZZ'S Work continues at the Tim Horton/Convenience Store and Esso gas bar today and activity seemed to be centered around the Esso gas bar. I imagine the gas pumps will be going in very soon. Signage is up along the highway as well as a small sign at the entrance saying 'help wanted' and 'opening soon'.
ERECTING THE SIGNPOST ON A RAINY FRIDAY MORNING
I'M GUESSING THE GAS PUMPS WILL GO IN SHORTLY
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I bought a driverless car, but it drove itself off a cliff. What a lemming.
Q: What do you call a crate of ducks?
A: A box of quackers!
Q: What is a duck's favorite TV show?
A: The feather forecast!
Q: What's another name for a clever duck?
A: A wise quacker!
Q: Which bird is always out of breath?
A: A puffin!
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Can't believe that Tim Horton's still isn't open! You're looking more like the end of winter instead of the beginning. Those gray days can be a struggle after several in a row :-(
ReplyDeleteNumber one goal in life... never spend another winter in Canada!
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DeleteWe win! Sorta. In Sundre, Ab, they are building a new Esso gas station, with an attached McDonalds (I'm told) - right beside our present Tim Hortons. I think they just started this spring. Gas station is now open and they are working inside on the restaurant. Will see if it opens before/after your Tims!
ReplyDeleteStay strong Al & Kelly & Everyone; Only 14 days until Solstice and the light starts coming back!
ReplyDeleteOH yeah, those cold and grey days.....we hate them too. And the wind! But we are hoping to get off this winter-cold island next winter.
ReplyDeleteOur sunrise was 10 am and sunset was 3:43, I slept thru half of it. For now we have 2 feet of packed snow and temps between 0-17 degrees and all is good. I do miss Florida but not going nuts yet. Perhaps all will be normal next Fall.
ReplyDeleteWe sure hear you about the gray days, it's not cold yet here, but it rained almost everyday in November and we are so done with it. Of course living in the RV condensation is the enemy.
ReplyDeleteEveryone here seems down today. Perk up dear ones.
ReplyDeleteWe have had a very eventful "isolation" since March 2, 2020. The middle of March, the husband's kidneys quit. He has now had five operations juggling catheters from peritoneal to central line to AV fistula and then a revision of the fistula most recently. He now goes to hemodialysis three times a week via shuttle and I look forward to time to myself and knowing that he is in a better place for his safety than if he was doing dialysis at home. We don't seem to notice the gray weather, and there is much to do in addition to the health stuff--TV, Audible books, knitting, crocheting, sewing, the cat, meals. Did I say TV? Anyway, every day how lucky we are to be alive in our late 70s? I do see sadness, but I know joy is there somewhere. Every moment can be meaningful if we let it. Soon enough, our moments will be gone.