Nugget is home

Well the day finally arrived, and we were able to drive to the breeder’s to pick up our pup. He is just over three pounds, has a lovely white and golden brown. Cute is an understatement. Amanda kept saying “He’s adorable!” Yes he is. He’s lovable, he’s warm and cuddly, he’s calm and quiet. Hard…

Sunshine on my shoulder

Winter on the prairies is quite different than the ones I have experienced east of here. I’ve spent winters in Newfoundland – the Avalon Peninsula – and in St. John New Brunswick as well as Southern Ontario, and those winters are dull, cloudy and have a not-so-lovely tone of cloud and darkness. But out here…

Man it’s cold out

I woke up partway through the night last night. I noted the temperature outside was minus 22. Brrrr. Again, we didn’t move here for the weather, BUT… it would be nice if it wasn’t quite this cold, and of course, it is still early in the season. I mean, technically it is still autumn. We…