I left for Ottawa early to avoid rush hour traffic. The sun was just rising. Heavy frost was on the leaves of the pond garden.


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When I woke up at 6, I got ready to go to Alida's. It took me awhile, longer than it used to. I had to figure out what to wear. I don't have clothes that are for this temperature, so I mix a long sleeved blouce with a short sleeved dress. It works well enough ( Read more... )

I stopped by Independent and then Giant Tiger for things for dinner. I worked away in the kitchen making lentil stew. By the time the elders came, it was ready, except the lentils seemed to need just a bit more time ( Read more... )

I was leaving Alida's, when Ava told me she gathers up hundred bags of leaves every year from the three trees. I thought perhaps I could take some to the garden. She thought that was a great idea. She had most of them in the garage, so I backed up to the garage and loaded them into the car ( Read more... )