Eeeek! Is spring EVER going to arrive? This was the view on my cloudy, snowy walk to work this morning. Our days are much longer now, but daylight is not the problem. Sunrise is at 6:00 am and sunset is 9:00 pm, but it just keeps snowing! If you don't hear from me for the…
Author: Lynette d'Arty-Cross
An Okanagan Hike
We recently enjoyed some hiking in the Okanagan. The weather was glorious (especially after our chilly northern snowscape) and we enjoyed it immensely. There was a little snow at the higher elevations, but mostly there was just some lovely melting. There will soon be lots of grapes and a new wine season ... ... time…
Another Take on an Internet Behemoth
Having recently reblogged a post from Jill Dennison about the issues with Facebook, I was chuffed to find a similar one from Curmudgeon at Large. Wry and funny, I hope you enjoy it, even though you might find that it's hitting awfully close to home... FOAF has found another winner. It undoubtedly appears elsewhere but,…
Tummy Trouble (Three Word Challenge)
This post is in response to Brian Lageose's Three Word Challenge. The idea is to write a story based on three words that Brian has assigned. Mine are: elusive, bawdy and trampoline. For whatever it's worth, here's the result (and yup, I'm still thinking about the personal implications of that word assignment ... 😉 )…
Has Facebook Gone too Far?
This is a timely post by Jill Dennison. Have a read, but as Jill advises, hold on to your jaw. via Facebook RX
Yup – It’s Spring
I've been taking a break from the northern -20° climes ... Site of the juvenile snowboarding venue - 2018 Arctic Winter Games, Fort Smith, NWT ... and experiencing much warmer weather in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. 17°C to be exact. This is the NK'Mip First Nation winery and resort…
March Is Here … Spring Is too?
It's March! And unlike some other places in North America, the weather has been very stable here. According to the old saying, March came in like a lamb, but it has remained very lamb-like with bright sun that just has that budding spring quality to it. I hope it doesn't go out like a lion.…
Happy Valentine’s Day
Have a very happy Valentine's day. 🙂
A Winter Reprieve
On a recent -40C morning, I was impressed by the blanketed quiet and ice fog-dominated atmosphere. The only sound was the crackling of my clothing and bag as they became deep-freeze cold. It was dark as I walked to work, but later as the sun began to rise, it looked like this: [caption id="attachment_2229" align="aligncenter"…
A Furry Friend
A couple of weeks ago we did some dogsitting for a friend of ours. Nan is a northern girl who looks to be half Exquimaux or Siberian husky and half German shepherd. She is very tall with incredibly slim delicate features and very soft fur. No matter what her DNA says, she's an amazingly even-tempered…
