The weatherman says we broke a record set in 1884 for bitter cold, it was minus 34C here last night, around 25 below zero F, that was without the wind chill factor added on. The only comfortable place in this old house is 2 feet from the wood stove. And then you have to keep turning in a circle to rotisserie yourself. I reached in under the china cabinet to plug in the iron and good grief!, the entire corner and baseboard is covered with frost. That corner is about 10 feet from the stove...enough already! Time to count ones blessings, the homeless have it an awful lot worse, and it should warm up by monday...
My survival strategy is to think summery thoughts and do summery projects. I am making garden aprons to put in our shop next season. I found some fun prints in tomatoes, carrots, and zuchinnis and made the aprons with a green or black lining The bottom is turned up and sewn into 3 pockets for seed packages, gloves, change, etc. Great for market gardeners, vendors, or pottering about in the garden or greenhouse. If anyone wants one they are $25. Canadian or 2 for $45. plus actual shipping cost.
email : stayhere@nb.sympatico.ca
