Grey is the colour of my November. For, this is the month when the inevitable happens... winter comes. This year it arrived with a bang, a three-day rain/snow event that left us with wet, heavy snowdrifts along with a new reality. The dogs didn't seem to mind although Odin did initially seem a little puzzled. [...]
July is the month I dream about in December but this year July has been a time of extremes. A record breaking heat dome has brought endless days of above +30C temps with little if any rain. Heavy smoke from distant forest fires blankets our field with a thick haze that is turning the normally [...]
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! AdiĆ³s! And then there are all the first happenings... the opening of my [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
With the recent loss of my husband, January feels daunting. The cold, the dark only adds to the aloneness. I have decided that if I am going to get through this I have to focus on the positive and on the things that give me comfort... two of these being photography and my dogs. The [...]
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