Tuesday, January 21, 2020

What did you do in Snowmageddon, Mummy?

Well, our State of Emergency still exists, limiting purchases and trips to grocery stores, pharmacies, etc. But the peaceful silence of no traffic continues. Military helicopters overhead sort out areas to still be shovelled. And so much snow. So very much.

I admired my plant which bloomed in spite of the snow, taking my breath away. considering it was one of those plants I wanted to throw out as being gawky and, well, ugly, it must have sensed it so threw out masses of blooms. 9 at last count.

This is the side doorway going into our building. Bear in mind this is a sheltered doorway.

So I designed and started knitting a "Storm Shawl" after 2 frustrated rip-outs I was pleased with this one. It is a variegated yarn and goes by the name of Violet. It will be more in the nature of a scarf-shawl, drapey and matchey to the winter goose-down long jacket which daughter gifted me with. It's a lovet green and I've always loved those greens with any shade of purple.

I also am nearly finished my annual read of A Moveable Feast. Don't ask me of my fascination with this book, I find it hard to justify. It just captures so well a Paris of Joyce and Fitgerald and Stein et al. And no, I'm not a fan of Hemingway - though I did call one of my characters by that name in one of my novels. I guess his youth, innocence and kindness shines through before he gets snared by fame and booze and depression.

And then there was the car moving. Car was dug out and moved to a clean spot and then after waiting for the plow to dig out the spot it was taken from and moving it back in again. Musical Cars in other words. My kingdom for indoor parking which I had at my house.

This picture was taken through a screen but I rather like the effect. You can see the height of the snowbanks around the visitor parking lot.

I had 3 coffee occasions here at the apartment. I was glad it was clean. Catching me when all tidy and presentable is rare. So I felt a huge achievement and even offered bon-bons on a small wee serving thingie. Along with my marvelous coffee. Always freshly ground dark roast beans - in case you're ever in the area and love good coffee drop in. Take me as you find me.

A friend dropped by with an unexpected dinner last night. Moose stew with carrots, brussels and gravy and divine potatoes. Enough for 2 meals so I'll be well fed tonight too.

So that's it for now.

Waiting for the SOE to be lifted.

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  1. It's wonderful when something happens to disrupt the usual stream of traffic and a beautiful silence descends. But a shame it happens to be a colossal snowfall with all the attendant inconvenience!

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    1. Yes, all we hear are the odd snowplow and the military helicopters surveying. Great websites created and no bunfights at the few supermarkets open on limited hours. Very civilized, and very Canadian. LOL

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  2. Lovely of friends to drop in with dinner :)
    the Storm Shawl is absolutely gorgeous.

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    1. Thank you River, I really like how it is turning out, it will look quite lovely with the green.

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  3. warm and cosy AND with good company, food and coffee during a serious snowstorm. Can't beat that. -Kate

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    1. People out here are amazing, the thousands of stories are heart warming and far too many to go into detail here. But living in the country Kate, you know what that's all about.

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  4. I adore your Storm Shawl. Wearable art at its best.
    And am blown away by the snow. Hooray for friends coming by (and for a clean house).
    We still have helicopter noise here too. Water bombing helicopters.
    I hope that your SOE is lifted soon.

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    1. Thank you EC, So much white stuff but all being trucked to the harbour as an exception was created by Environment Canada. One wag had it that we shouldn't bother shoveling just build a brand new city on top of all the snow.

      On opposite sides of the world we have these extreme weather conditions. I wonder how much it's going to take for the pols to wake up.

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  5. Sneaky flowers and a wonderful shawl. I wish I did not live as far away as I do, your coffee sounds like the very best, and I bet your place is moretidy than mine. That photo throught the curtains could almost serve as a stitching pattern.

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    1. Well, it is tidy now but it is the exception Charlotte. Truly, I tend to scatter and throw more than I should around the place. And get caught more often with mess.

      I love your idea of a stitching pattern.

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  6. My oh my WWW! I read about the storms in your area, thought of you a lot, but didn't come to the blog, partly because I';ve had a bad couple of days, pain-wise, and partly because I assumed you'd be without electricity. I'm so glad you weathered it well, and the authorities were doing good (for a change). Goodness me, though - what a lorra snow!!

    Your shawl looks great, WWW. I shall ask you for advice on the pattern in due course. I'm sitting with my own shawl around my shoulders as I type. No snow here but flippin' cold for the past few days.

    That moose stew sounds delish!

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    1. Hi T, sorry to hear about your pain, you've gone through a lot in the last while. We are all astonished our power held. Unheard of through a storm.

      I loved your shawl too, a gorgeous piece, you are really taking to this knitting nonsense and creating some lovely pieces.

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  7. It's a strange time of your year for a flower to bloom. I was telling family about your snow and opening a door to a wall of snow. I never thought of eating moose, but I suppose you can. Tastes a bit like chicken? I expect not.

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    1. I was shocked at the bloom. She must have overheard my murder plot. Moose is like very tender beef. Organic beef as moose here are wild. They are not native to the island so need culling in season. Absolutely delicious.

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  8. As ugly as our rain-slush-ice-snow event was, I said "St. John's" to myself, and wafted a warm breath your way. What a strange winter this has been. What is that pretty little flower?

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    1. I know Joanne. And I keep.thinkong of Oz and how they're left with such devastation where's ours can be shoveled off without a trace.
      I'm clueless about the flower tho I think there's a site where I can send the photo.

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  9. Moose stew. I bet it was wonderful , having a fully cooked meal delivered.
    Is it extremely cold too or does the snow just make it look that way?

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    1. Not too cold all things considered, Gamma. I had the last of the stew tonight and then at 8 the doorbell rang and I was gifted hot bread out a neighbours over.

      Lucky lucky me.

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    2. No way, hot bread!
      I forgot to say,as well,that shawl is covet worthy.

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  10. Wow! That’s a lot of snow. Sorry you’ve been inconvenienced by it all. Glad you stay warm and have running water and food. Recall drifts from my days living in snow country in Great Lakes state in U.S. We were never without power though other areas sometimes were. I must confess I haven’t missed having to get out in the deep snow to get to work since living in southern Calif.

    Love your shawl color! Moose sounds interesting and taste you describe is attractive. I had barbecued buffalo when we lived in Arizona that was a bit like beef but had a distinct flavor of its own so knew it was different.

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  11. Good to hear from you Joared. You've been MOA and I hope your health holds firm. Wow buffalo for some reason I thought they were a protected species but that could be bison.

    Thanks for the kind words on the shawl. I'm awfully pleased with it.

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  12. Wait -- what? -- you've written novels? Titles please. I would love to read them. -Kate

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    1. Unpublished, alas Kate, mainly due to my own reluctance and hesitation. I vow to correct that this year.

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  13. Moose stew is something I have never eaten. So glad you have kind friends who drop by now and then. Your shawl is lovely.

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  14. Your last two posts are why I live in the south. Brrr.

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