May is the month I daydream about all winter long. It is the time of new prairie beginnings... the new greens of spring, the new warmth of the sun with winds that flow softly from the south. "Goodbye," cold north winds. Arrivederci! Adiós! And then there are all the first happenings... the opening of my [...]
On the prairies, April is often a time of transition and this year was no exception. March provided lovely warm days with little in the way of snow... but April soon showed that we best not become too complacent. Mid-April we experienced the most dramatic snowstorm of our winter season, over 25cm of snow with [...]
March came in like a lamb and has pretty much stayed the course with unseasonably warm and inviting days. These unexpectedly pleasant days have made this time of Covid more tolerable. Being able to get out and about with dogs and friends while enjoying the new warmth of the sun brings smiles even during this [...]
A polar vortex settled over our prairie city during the early weeks of February, bringing with it record-breaking cold temperatures. Weather-wise, we had been spoiled these past few months so the couple of weeks of extreme cold were a reality check on what defines a Winnipeg Winter. Walks with the dogs were short ones at [...]
Of all the months, January is my least favoured... frequently cold, often dark. Thankfully, the first half of the month this year brought unseasonably warm temps... such a blessing, especially while living under strict Covid-19 restrictions. The warm days provided an escape to the outdoors where walks with family, friends and dogs were a welcome [...]
I am a member of a Flickr group entitled "12 Months For Dogs". Every month I submit one photo of Lacie, one photo of Odin and one photo of the two of them together, three projects in total. Here are February's photos. Although February has the least amount of days, it often feels like the [...]
