tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post8744797728317962081..comments2023-10-31T04:53:09.902-04:00Comments on Cold Lake Cathy: Geese on icebergsCathy Olliffe-Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-14335037128891831052012-03-22T22:11:22.340-04:002012-03-22T22:11:22.340-04:00I am astounded at all the wood you've split! ...I am astounded at all the wood you've split! I remember the first year we were up here, where a lot of folks heat with wood (though we don't, and you're right, it's expensive--so we're cold a lot!). There was this little house, the entire front porch of which was loaded to the rafters with split wood. I noticed the pile receded until finally, come spring, there was none left. THEN I noticed the following fall and spring the pattern was repeated. I think it took me two full years to realize this wasn't wood for some little ornamental fireplace, but they were heating their whole dang house. (Perhaps the memo should be Harriet the Lesser Spy?)Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-25749055631198146182012-03-21T04:48:12.445-04:002012-03-21T04:48:12.445-04:00Look how much you've accomplished! I'd pro...Look how much you've accomplished! I'd probably have quit after my first splinter! The scenery looks picture perfect! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-46453201159923848652012-03-20T20:16:44.258-04:002012-03-20T20:16:44.258-04:00Love the look of all that split wood. The picture...Love the look of all that split wood. The pictures of the river reminds me of that crazy boat ride at Santa's Village.Sue @ Taylor Road Bee Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655237287275374137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-27400997029721252682012-03-20T02:21:28.276-04:002012-03-20T02:21:28.276-04:00Wow. What an energetic and rewarding weekend. In...Wow. What an energetic and rewarding weekend. In truly beautiful surroundings. Mega thanks for these photos.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-46547447456233238112012-03-19T22:47:20.865-04:002012-03-19T22:47:20.865-04:00An award awaits you on my blog. No requirements,j...An award awaits you on my blog. No requirements,just pass it on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-26897946780311858512012-03-19T21:45:09.678-04:002012-03-19T21:45:09.678-04:00Yes, Daisy. And when I die I want to be reincarnat...Yes, Daisy. And when I die I want to be reincarnated as a cat. Not just any cat, mind you. You. (I have a bad case of Wardrobe Envy.)Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-73509166554209881832012-03-19T21:44:23.806-04:002012-03-19T21:44:23.806-04:00Lucky you having woodsplitting grandkids! I can ba...Lucky you having woodsplitting grandkids! I can barely get my kids to help out! (Sending them to your place for lessons!)Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-2368275760010128322012-03-19T21:43:43.876-04:002012-03-19T21:43:43.876-04:00Yay! Go metabolism! You're right, Austan - I f...Yay! Go metabolism! You're right, Austan - I felt unstoppable today. Exercise and fresh air really do perform miracles. And I say that as a true hater of exercise!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-12610064139373515372012-03-19T21:42:51.968-04:002012-03-19T21:42:51.968-04:00Connecticut is so beautiful. It really is. I haven...Connecticut is so beautiful. It really is. I haven't been there (LOL) but I've seen pictures and it's purty!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-3776787943663808692012-03-19T21:41:34.357-04:002012-03-19T21:41:34.357-04:00But you hate spring, Laurita!!!
I do, too, in a l...But you hate spring, Laurita!!! <br />I do, too, in a lot of ways... but I really cherish those brief perfect two weeks of warm weather before the black flies invade. Then I officially hate spring.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-37125608061892056242012-03-19T21:40:42.076-04:002012-03-19T21:40:42.076-04:00Thank you Baygirl! Ontario does have its moments. ...Thank you Baygirl! Ontario does have its moments. Not many, but a few!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-26808214678102755072012-03-19T21:39:59.649-04:002012-03-19T21:39:59.649-04:00Deb, I'm watching you... don't forget we h...Deb, I'm watching you... don't forget we have a STEALTH CAM!<br />John Gray! Deliverance? *pouting here* Now maybe if I learned how to play the banjo...Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-76429206983979100202012-03-19T21:38:53.473-04:002012-03-19T21:38:53.473-04:00Now it's my time to sleep ... and you're p...Now it's my time to sleep ... and you're probably just getting up! Q'wak!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-57241592956369192222012-03-19T21:38:27.207-04:002012-03-19T21:38:27.207-04:00Oh to live Down Under where there's no need fo...Oh to live Down Under where there's no need for silly things like woodstoves.... sigh...<br />It's SO WEIRD how we have opposite seasons. I just can't get used to it!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-40673136223688254102012-03-19T21:37:16.149-04:002012-03-19T21:37:16.149-04:00Thanks, Delores! I think so, too!Thanks, Delores! I think so, too!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-29650269160846439092012-03-19T18:39:28.697-04:002012-03-19T18:39:28.697-04:00Work is hard. I'm lucky I am a cat.Work is hard. I'm lucky I am a cat.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412703583921658038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-28837835222888924292012-03-19T15:46:59.356-04:002012-03-19T15:46:59.356-04:00Splitting wood is a lotta work. My grandkids do a...Splitting wood is a lotta work. My grandkids do a great job. I figure I'll get another ten years out of them, and then I'll be looking around. Your scenery is lovely to look around at, too.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-16099523628376415182012-03-19T14:58:21.516-04:002012-03-19T14:58:21.516-04:00Yes, it leaves one sore but the benefits are so wo...Yes, it leaves one sore but the benefits are so worth it. Look at how much you cranked your metabolism and the calories burned! And then you have heat fuel for the foreseeable future! And you get to see hitch- hiking geese and the Earth turning green. All wonderful.Austanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568578637922817033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-35482743779552573182012-03-19T14:34:24.637-04:002012-03-19T14:34:24.637-04:00wow, look at that! What an accomplishment and so w...wow, look at that! What an accomplishment and so worth it to see a shrinking heat bill. Looks like you live in an amazing place! I miss Connecticut where I grew up- with the four REAL seasons and quaint houses and agriculture. *sigh*Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-26966726204753993842012-03-19T13:13:56.962-04:002012-03-19T13:13:56.962-04:00It looks gorgeous there. How lucky you are to have...It looks gorgeous there. How lucky you are to have real, actual spring. And wow, that's a lot of wood. I think I would ache for weeks if I had a hand in that. What a woman you are.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-8686617178243076572012-03-19T12:21:08.738-04:002012-03-19T12:21:08.738-04:00Looks so nice, I'm kind of missing Ontario wea...Looks so nice, I'm kind of missing Ontario weather right nowbaygirl32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-44883845133521910272012-03-19T11:07:30.727-04:002012-03-19T11:07:30.727-04:00looks all very "deliverence" to me!
&quo...looks all very "deliverence" to me!<br />"squeal like a pig boy!"<br />xxJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-87938269240351747792012-03-19T10:30:29.759-04:002012-03-19T10:30:29.759-04:00Ahhhh ... freshly split firewood....owners away al...Ahhhh ... freshly split firewood....owners away all day...we know where they live.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14013998783032868744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-76790366529172545662012-03-19T09:23:28.939-04:002012-03-19T09:23:28.939-04:00Well, typo me - 'scenery is to die for'. M...Well, typo me - 'scenery is to die for'. My 'scuse. It's verra, verra late and I should be sleeping and counting sheep, not geese, q'wak q'wak!<br /><br />Yeah, I'm outta here...DDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-31735166361418979912012-03-19T09:21:55.625-04:002012-03-19T09:21:55.625-04:00Holy Toledo! Heavens to Murgatroid! What's all...Holy Toledo! Heavens to Murgatroid! What's all that wood for?? Oh boy, sure beats hitting the gym and you'll end up a lot warmer, lol! Ah, but as you say Cathy, it got you outside and aren't those geese just gorgeous and the scenery is to do for - or to chop wood for. <br /><br />Happy Spring says me who's heading into Autumn, er, Fall. <br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.com