Monthly Archives: August 2015

Cleaning up

I cleaned off the step today, worked in the porch, and sewed some clothing. I’m trying to put the cabin in order for the winter, and that involves moving fasteners out to the workshop, repairing a bucket with a bad … Continue reading

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Wood cutting and Finishing Novels

I’ve been waking early lately, sometimes with dreams. I made use out of it to get up and do some chainsaw work in the yard. I cut wood, as well as slabbed out the log that’s been lying in the … Continue reading

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Visitors

Today is the first time I’ve felt the chill of fall in the air. It was around fifteen in the cabin and outside it likely went below eleven. The nights are starting to cool off. I kept the windows closed … Continue reading

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Tiling

Today I had promised to help Kim with the tiling in the basement, so I knew I was leaving the land. Therefore, I did little beyond locking up the cabin and uploading the latest of my writing. I’d written much … Continue reading

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Writing in Anticipation

I did a bunch of clearing out of lumber today, after I did a tour of the garden. I’ve been able to eat my tiny peas as well as some decent beans lately. And the ubiquitous zucchini. I’m leaving the … Continue reading

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Inspection and Report

I went to Fredericton for my inspection yesterday, so today was mostly spent sitting with Mike and Carol talking to Eric downtown, and then driving to Nicknack to see if Mento was around. When no one was there, I went … Continue reading

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Books I have Written

Today was a bit of a showery day. I spent most of the day working on the writing I did last night, editing Naked in the Road and Lost in the Tunnels. In fact, if the rain hadn’t have come, … Continue reading

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Books I should be Writing

I didn’t feel well this morning so I spent some time cutting up wood with the chainsaw and cutting down a few more trees around the garden. I also found and cut another maple. I peeled it after I measured … Continue reading

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71 Impala and Other Stories

I was tired today. Perhaps because I slept in so late yesterday, I was awake until after five in the morning. Then I slept but woke up at nine-thirty for some reason. Whenever I sleep poorly my production is a … Continue reading

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Ancient History and the Cabin

Several years ago on this date I put a canoe in the headwaters of the St John river and over the next three weeks canoed its entire length. Today I finished the tin shed extension and cleaned up around the … Continue reading

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