Lake Ontario

Just a pic but …

The picture (below) says so many things:

The ice is expanding out into the lake. Lake Ontario will not freeze over, but the ice will creep out quite a way before the Spring thaw.

Our temperatures are unusually low. Typically we are around -5C (23F) now but, with a brisk breeze, we have been in the -15C to -18C range (5F to -0.4F).

Grand-daughters are wonderful. Mine made me that hat many years ago.

Daughters are wonderful. Not only did mine raise a wonderful grand-daughter, she also made me that (very long and super thick) scarf!

You can see Carol’s shadow as she holds her ‘phone to take the pic and … finally …

You can see the shadow made by Ray’s leash which, if you follow to its conclusion, will show you a shadow of our beloved Ray!

🙂

Mid-November Picnic!

We’re a strange species aren’t we? We take so much for granted that, not only is it questionable whether we truly appreciate what we have, but also whether we take maximum advantage of our circumstances.

Yesterday (November 11), we decided to take full advantage of (what may be) our last warm day before Winter arrives. We decided to have a picnic down by the lake!

We have had many lovely days since May/June, but it took possibly our last warm day of the year to actually think about enjoying lunch down by the lake!

We think Ray is looking forward to the cooler temperatures, but would tolerate a picnic in these conditions as long as we share our food with him (which of course we did!).

Canada Geese!

Canada Geese are interesting birds, and prolific poopers! They can endear themselves to you if you allow them to. Continue reading →

January!

Ice covered rocks; snow on the ground; layers of clothes; limited skin exposed to the air … and a spiked coffee as soon as I get home. Winter has arrived at last! Continue reading →

Winter!

I just have to love winter in S. Ontario! Continue reading →

Sticks and Water!

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Assumptions… and Ray!

Early this morning, Ray gave me reason to contemplate how much I (we) take things for granted. We just assume so many things, which diminishes their significance. Continue reading →

Mental Health a la Mother Nature!

I spent the first 29 years of my life in England and, as many of you will know, living there always puts you within reach of an ocean or sea. It doesn’t matter where you live, salt water is not that far away. Continue reading →

Almost Summer?

While we technically have all four seasons here, our Spring can be very brief. I seem to recall years when we went from Winter to Summer over the course of a weekend! Having a Friday at -10C/14F followed by a Monday at 20C/68F is a bit of an adjustment, but it can happen. Continue reading →

A Diversion!

I am going to take a total diversion from my usual Posts, and take brief photographic look at Winter here! I know from odd comments made that some of you cannot visualize (or visualize incorrectly) what the world around here is like in Winter. Continue reading →