Tales from the Bush in Quebec

Ha-ha!! My friend Kilroy, in an attempt to find something to keep him busy other than playing his favourite game of Bridge, sent me an email asking me to speak to my demons – he would appreciate a little snowfall. Well, I obliged, but the Dunany Demons did the usual and went overboard. Here in the... Sign in to see full entry.

It was beautiful winter weather yesterday; the sun was bright, not a cloud in the blue sky, and our inches of snow from the day before lent a wonderland magic to the trees and my mountain. I had some errands to run in the village, but took the doggies out to play for an hour when I arrived home.... Sign in to see full entry.

Dora and Smooch Smooch and Dora have a thing goin’ on! My grandson’s fluffy cat (actually she belongs to my grandson’s girlfriend) now has dual residence. When downstairs with her mistress she constantly meows to go outside, but her wish is no sooner granted than she’s up here on the balcony, face... Sign in to see full entry.

She put the flea in my ear. Of course, she couldn’t know about my disturbing habit of not being able to put a good book down until I reach that terrible place where it says ‘The End’. Her comment on my post about the upcoming trip to Japan suggested that I read Shogun, a book by J. Clavell, already... Sign in to see full entry.

I’m going to Japan! My son and my Japanese daughter–in-law had mentioned it at Christmas, but called today to say that my ticket is confirmed. It’s my belated Xmas present. My DIL’s mom is older, and wishes to meet me, but is too frightened to get on an airplane. When my son announced that his... Sign in to see full entry.

It has been raining for two days, and this morning the wind is banging the tin roof and bending the trees nearly double. I’m astonished that the power is still on. Not complaining, mind you, but it usually takes much less disturbance in the weather before it is lights out around here. My driveway is... Sign in to see full entry.

Grump and Smooch = LOVE It’s a bit more than just ‘chilly’ outside. Even the doggies were willing to come back in after a 20 minute playtime. I was well dressed, layer upon layer, but headed for the door when I saw them lift their paws one after the other. I knew they wouldn’t be the first to make... Sign in to see full entry.

Smooch trying to convince Dora to play. Since December 21 st, I have experienced 10 whole days without electricity = no running water. Once it was 3 days at a time, then 24 hours, or 12 hours, but never less than 4 hours in a shot, and it totals 10 days. One learns to leave the bath water in the tub... Sign in to see full entry.

For as long as I can remember, Morpheus and I have been waging an ongoing battle. That elusive dream giver will show up right on time some nights, but I do believe he is aging, or maybe smoking some of that wacky tobaccy. More and more often he will forget where I live until quite late in the... Sign in to see full entry.

Smooch digging for his ball. They both did this all afternoon. And it led to this: and this. Grump is somewhat more dignified. My Dunany Demons took a holiday yesterday. It was so mild; perfect conditions to rid the gallery of its mountains of snow and undercoat of thick ice. The recent regularity... Sign in to see full entry.