Monthly Archives: July 2015

A Quick Trip to Out of the Bush

I woke up to a squirrel running across the roof this morning. It was early, I could tell that by the angle of the sun, which is lucky since I don’t have a functioning watch anymore. I just missed a … Continue reading

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What is that Smell?

Although I dreaded the labour, I was on my way to the pallet shed near the road fairly early and ferrying back two pallets, the tin box Chris gave me, and two sheets of chipboard I had in the shed. … Continue reading

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Writing and Editing While Hammering Wood

While the Americans look forward to fireworks and a day off work, although others live in dread of triggers, I began my day slowly. I woke to a dream in which I was greeting, apparently after a long absence, a … Continue reading

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Extending the Tin Shed

Today was a working with the chainsaw day. I slept in as late as I could, which was nine because I’d gone to sleep before eleven, and soon I was cutting down more bushes and trees and cutting up the … Continue reading

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Canada Day Work

I was away for as long as I expected, but my time was spent differently than I anticipated. I dropped in on Mento and found Allen and Mento in the yard finishing up brake work so I helped them before … Continue reading

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