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March and More Snow

At the beginning of March, we actually had a brief interlude of warmer weather and no appreciable snow fall. I started tracking the level of snow in our yard based on the drift under our bedroom window and how much … Continue reading

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The Snowiest February

It was a snowy, snowy month. Saint John got six feet of snow, which is apparently a record. Yay? Another weekend, another snow shoveling session… Poor TARDIS, buried in the snow. At least we are getting some warm, sunny weather. … Continue reading

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A Little Fresh Air

I broke down and shoveled a path on the deck this afternoon. The cats are a bit stir-crazy from being  cooped up in the house, and I felt like I could use a little fresh air myself. It actually was … Continue reading

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Another Day, Another Storm…

Every few months we have a weekend deploy, which means I have to work on Sunday morning. I have the option to work at home, which is what I always choose, but there are those who go to the office. … Continue reading

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Snowpocalypse 2015

We may have had a late start, but it has turned out to be a snowy winter, most of it coming down within a one week period. We got 130 cm of snow in 10 days. Three of those snow … Continue reading

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December

The snow that we had in November did indeed melt. I think we had one or two dustings of snow, but nothing that lasted. It was actually quite warm for most of December. Cory started his vacation on the 15, … Continue reading

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Thai Curry Noodle Soup with Tofu

A fun lunch idea that we tried out – originally found here – homemade “instant” noodle soup. The ingredients and flavorings are up to you, of course, but Thai Curry flavour was a no brainer for me. I used a … Continue reading

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First Snow 2014

I’ve been noticing that the deer have their winter coats on. Just in time for snow to fall. Frank and Zappa were not too sure about the whole thing. The first few snows seem to come as a surprise every … Continue reading

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This Year’s Garden

Things have been in a pretty sad state this year, because half of our fence was laying on the ground. The deer see this as all-you-can-eat buffet. I didn’t really feel like doing much, aside from planting a bunch of … Continue reading

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June 28 & 29 – Family Time

It’s been a long, hard week at work – sometimes things just go that way, despite your best efforts – and I was not in a very good mood by the end of it all. That led to a restless … Continue reading

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