Posts Tagged: seasons
Answers to True North Quiz
Here are my answers to the quiz in the last post, but not all of them are definitive answers, as you will see. Thanks to all who shared their knowledge and guesses in the comments! 1. The fashion victim in the photo
Answers to True North Quiz
Here are my answers to the quiz in the last post, but not all of them are definitive answers, as you will see. Thanks to all who shared their knowledge and guesses in the comments! 1. The fashion victim in the photo
True North Quiz
A lot of things I see every day are unknown in other parts of the world. If you are not a Northerner*, see if you can identify the following items. Answers to follow in the next post for anything not discussed in
True North Quiz
A lot of things I see every day are unknown in other parts of the world. If you are not a Northerner*, see if you can identify the following items. Answers to follow in the next post for anything not discussed in
First Canadian Winter
Whenever I speak to immigrants – even Rom – they are always very animated when describing their first winter in Canada. Shock and awe! For those unfamiliar with our climate, I will do a run-down of what we experience. I
First Canadian Winter
Whenever I speak to immigrants – even Rom – they are always very animated when describing their first winter in Canada. Shock and awe! For those unfamiliar with our climate, I will do a run-down of what we experience. I
In the Dark
November. It’s dark when I get up in the morning, and it’s getting dark when I leave work. Today the sunrise was at 0701 and sunset at 1654 – less than 10 hours of full daylight. Some people dread the onset
In the Dark
November. It’s dark when I get up in the morning, and it’s getting dark when I leave work. Today the sunrise was at 0701 and sunset at 1654 – less than 10 hours of full daylight. Some people dread the onset
Summer Self
I have a winter self and a summer self. My summer self is fit and wears a bathing suit for walks on the beach and sips homemade iced tea with springs of mint and sits out on the deck
Summer Self
I have a winter self and a summer self. My summer self is fit and wears a bathing suit for walks on the beach and sips homemade iced tea with springs of mint and sits out on the deck
What’s Up
I don’t post much about what I do from day-to-day, except for round-ups of each month. I will break the pattern by just posting about what’s up! I am busy planning a trip to Toronto. We’ll be there soon, 5 days/5
What I Liked About February
What I didn’t like about February: Luna the Cat chewed several large holes in my newest scarf – I can’t leave stuff alone for a minute before she eats it! A bit short on fun ^^ shortest list ever^^ What
What I Liked About February
What I didn’t like about February: Luna the Cat chewed several large holes in my newest scarf – I can’t leave stuff alone for a minute before she eats it! A bit short on fun ^^ shortest list ever^^ What
What I Liked About January
What I Didn’t Like About January Not light until 7:30 a.m. No evenings out – concerts or movies – nothing compelling to see Being cold in my office every day (very drafty and unfixable) Painful cracks in my thumbs from
What I Liked About January
What I Didn’t Like About January Not light until 7:30 a.m. No evenings out – concerts or movies – nothing compelling to see Being cold in my office every day (very drafty and unfixable) Painful cracks in my thumbs from
Not SAD
I never thought I was affected much by Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. I have always said I liked the Great Indoors, and the coziness of spending the winter with a book and a warm drink in hand. I also
Not SAD
I never thought I was affected much by Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. I have always said I liked the Great Indoors, and the coziness of spending the winter with a book and a warm drink in hand. I also
Summer “Shoulds”
I don’t usually make big plans for the summer. The groove at work is relaxed, there are lots of local festivals on the weekends, there’s plenty of gardening and yard work to do, and I can always find time for
Summer “Shoulds”
I don’t usually make big plans for the summer. The groove at work is relaxed, there are lots of local festivals on the weekends, there’s plenty of gardening and yard work to do, and I can always find time for
An Exacting Life 