It was just short of a month ago that I posted about some rain finally arriving to help end the weeks and weeks long drought that dried wells and woods in our area. A drought long enough to remind us how precious water really is. Well now I am happy to attest that this drought … Continue reading Lows And Highs
My bucket list includes the Northern Lights.
I heard the noise when I woke up. It might have been what woke me. Either that or my full bladder, or both. I lay there, half asleep, trying to identify the noise. It had been weeks and weeks and weeks, so many weeks that I couldn't put a number on them, since I had … Continue reading What A Beautiful Noise
We finally have some rain. It is supposed to continue through the night. It has been a long dry summer with only a couple of short showers to get us though. Needless to say, it has been hard on the gardens and what passes, or doesn't pass, for our lawn, especially in our sloping yard. … Continue reading The Survivors
Forget about plant of the day, those blooming, and non-blooming, shrubs have been screaming for attention for the past couple of weeks. I can't pick just one because I love them all and they make such a big statement in my spring garden. They are all on display like a runway full of beautiful models … Continue reading Those Blooming Shrubs
When nature dresses in her finest, it's like the entire neighbourhood is rejoicing. The bird feeder is happily busy. Chickadees, finches, blue jays, small woodpeckers and nuthatches are constantly dropping by. Plus a couple of rare visitors while in migration–a northern parula and a red-eyed viero. The deer, on the other hand, are treating … Continue reading Bewitched
In know. I know. What about first paddle? First paddle was a couple of weeks ago on a single nice day between days and days, a whole month of days, of fog and rain. It was nice and it was solo because I always like my first paddle to be solo. It was quiet and … Continue reading Second Paddle
The tattoo has been taking place in Halifax since 1979, although this is the first year I have ever attended. This year was extra special for us because JT was participating; and we, his proud parents, wanted to be there. First of all, I need to tell you what a tattoo is. This tattoo is … Continue reading The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo – 2023
Or is it The Bitch VS The Annabelles Several years ago, maybe eighteen or so, The Annabelles were given a home in The Bitch's garden. It was a nice spot, along the path to the shed, with the perfect mix of sun and very fertile soil. The Annabelles were hydrangeas and were beautiful when in … Continue reading The Annabelles VS The Bitch
It's been quite the week here, both personally and in the news. Several things stand out and are worth noting as events that I want to document and remember. Firstly, JT is in town. He arrived on Monday, This is always a great thing for The Doc and I. JT is here with the National … Continue reading Things That Made The Week
Our new solar panels are up and running and we couldn't be happier. Polaron made it easy to go solar by walking us through every step of the way. While working with them over the past several months, we were impressed with the quality and professionalism of both the product and the process. What impressed … Continue reading Going Solar
So Earth Day was April 22, which was yesterday at time of writing. I honestly believe that the majority of people on earth didn't know or care that this was happening, even though it has been happening since 1970 when it was considered the birth of the modern environmental movement. 1970. Fifty-three years ago. And … Continue reading Will We Ever Learn
If I were a believer, I might think I pissed off the gods of karma. As we know, I do have the ability to piss off people and imaginary gods. I have always held a great respect for Mother Nature so there was no way that I could be on her shit list; but if … Continue reading Puddles and Shingles and Imaginary Gods
The Bitch is fully aware that she should have written and published this post yesterday, but yesterday, her and The Doc were engrossed in storm prep. Fiona is on the way. She is now knocking on our doors as the rain has begun. She will arrive in full force tonight. Why these storms prefer to … Continue reading The Proactive Bitch’s Guide to Storm Prep
I have written before about Nova Scotia being the home of the highest tides in the world. In particular it is the Minas Basin, part of the Bay of Fundy, where the highest measurements were recorded. There are several places where you can experience a low tide by actually walking on the ocean floor. On … Continue reading Five Islands – The Ocean Floor And So Much More
Still Bitchy After 60 Blog 