Thursday, 5 March 2026

 .... ah, yes warmth comes to the ' boro. Well, what passes for warmth when the winter has seemed a vicious animal.

I took a chance and detached the roof heating cables. That's a sure no - no if you want good weather BUT ...... done

the day is a run around day. Tax accountants place then lunch.
I need to remember how important that it is to engage.
The Struggle is the Glory as I hear repeatedly.


Wednesday, 4 March 2026

⚧ and the fourth of the third

the ' boro today. Cold at 27 F but what a difference in the feel.
Not bone chilling or obviously extreme

YES ! as promised - sun and melting galore

TAX
death and ..... thus we got down to it and organized and rummaged, sorted and sorted
but done
and appointment is arranged for consult
next, drop off papers for them to organize and prepare a report

so pleased that the job is in the works and prepped

as a side note. we are hoping to get away in May. to that end - well, I thought drop a few # s pre trip. so far # 182.6 has become 178.6 over a period of three weeks [ but actually a month a a touch

 We shall see said the Zen Master  

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

🈚 as the third month gets to its 3 rd day

 🈚 thus 26 / 03 - 03

Like a broken recording. " the thaw is on " . Today, will hover above freezing. Drop down to cold at night
But the day time temperatures are rising throughout the week.
However, flurries tonight and freezing drizzle [ night time lows ! ]

errand # 1 .... return empties to the Beer Store [ $ 5.69 ]
            #2 .... groceries at Skyland [ Asian ] Market for rice and lemon tarts but mainly the # 2 combo w / noodles, sweet and sour chicken and beef and peppers in black bean sauce . added inari sushi and chashu [ marinated pork ]

obviously dinner and snacks for a while

now awaiting a call to deal w / back taxes hoping to get a little more returned from other years




Monday, 2 March 2026

🔕 ... and on to # 2

 🔕  ..... in sequence,
' boro definitely cold but sunny and a cold wind

however. even w / that the melt goes on. strong sun and little cloud cover

the story. months ago, I bought a new remote for the garage. for whatever reason - not used much. handy and suitable for a key chain. .... still not used
OK. today, give it a go. open the garage and head out but stop to close the garage door. No problem
Get home. Nope. LED on remote is green when activated. Nope. Aha, not used a lot, new battery [ ? ]. Took awhile to be sure of the correct method for replacement. OK. Done.
Nope. LED goes green but no result

Read the on line manual. 
Manny : what is the colour of your learn button
Ans : green
Manny : match the remote LED light to the chart below.
Ans : green learn light = RED, red , red ! LED remote light. What ? it has more than green !!!!!!!!

Change the LED light or red ........
Yes. The remote LED flashes red and the garage opens

Explanation. somehow while out on the errand. the remote de programmed [ to green LED ], thus on getting home, the LED light didn't match the ' learn light '


Sunday, 1 March 2026

🇦🇶 marching first

 🇦🇶 ' boro is sunny and the coldest in a week and for weeks to come [ ? ]

a light dusting is down and soon to be removed

We will be approx 20F but 40 in three days

no change. shopping at Giant Tiger, nothing urgent. a Sunday morning ritual
renew my contact w / my store

I used my snow removal board. a plywood strip w / 2 hockey sticks for arms
sort of a scraper. not a lifter 
years old, s in 40 yrs or more. not the same board, most probably V 5. these boards tend to get used until about the quality of splinters


Saturday, 28 February 2026

🏣 on FE 28

 🏣 closing out
errands this AM. return a T Shirt to Repair Cafe from 3 yrs ago. the folks kindly gave it to me. I sat and helped and realized - not my ease of comfort job. 
mainly electrical, small appliances. to be fair. these items were built for obsolescence and soon.

Hate working on plastic units. the screws are small and the screw holes wear out quickly. thus coffee makers, curling irons and that ilk.
oh and watches. the Cafe provides free batteries and service [ me ] . that I could do

thus, didn't go back from 2 1 / 2yrs

' boro, sunny and warmish for FE and the breeze cold and light
well, at least I brought home lunch


Friday, 27 February 2026

🏎 XXVII of II

 🏎 HOPE is coming. We will slowly warm. a degree or two off and on but definitely, the predictions are for temperatures at 32 or above

yesterday tho' the downspout got iced up. will need attention today

WELL ! the melt is on ... maybe for today only ..... but you can see the white stuff disappear