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Good Morning! I’ve seen the future, and guess what? It still starts with a strong cup of coffee and a bit of hard work. Which I will be doing a bit later on
Well, here we go again, folks. Waking up this morning in Cottage Country, we’re looking at cloudy skies and a few lazy flurries drifting down. Nothing to get too excited about—sure not enough to have me dragging out the old snowblower. And that’s just fine with my wife and me, seeing as we’re still feeling the effects of the last round of shovelling.
Today (Thursday, Feb 6): Off and on snow through the day, might see a couple of centimetres (an inch or so) pile up, but nothing major. A bit of a breeze picking up later on. High around 29°F (-2°C), dropping to 9°F (-13°C) tonight.
Tonight: Staying cloudy with the chance of a few lingering flurries. Cold, but not the worst we’ve seen.
Tomorrow (Friday, Feb 7): More clouds hanging around, not much in the way of sunshine. Temperature will hover around 24°F (-5°C) for the high and dip down to 7°F (-14°C) overnight.
All in all, a typical February day in the north—nothing we haven’t handled before. Best keep the wood-stove fed and the coffee hot.
If you’re heading out this morning, Highway 522 has a light covering of snow with some icy spots here and there. Nothing too serious, but enough to keep an eye on, especially in the shaded areas where the sun doesn’t hit. As the morning moves along and temperatures rise a touch, things should start to melt, making for better driving conditions.
That said, it’s still one of those mornings where a little extra caution wouldn’t hurt. Some folks will be taking it slow, while others will be in a hurry like usual—until they realize that ice doesn’t much care how fast they want to go. Best to give yourself a bit of extra time and take ‘er easy. No sense rushing just to end up swapping stories at the tow truck yard.
Yesterday, well yesterday I had big plans to spend the day out in the old woodworking shop, but after stepping outside and feeling that bitter cold, I decided my time would be better spent indoors. So, I parked myself in front of the computer and worked away on some stories for the newspaper. Turned out to be a pretty productive day—at least in the writing department.
Today, though, things have warmed up some, and with my shop stove perking away as I type, I reckon it’s time to head back out and get to work on them flutes. I’ve found over the years that stepping away from a long, tedious job now and then does wonders. Gives the mind a chance to reset, and sometimes, when you come back to it, things just seem to fall into place—well, most of the time. Other times, you just end up staring at it, wondering what the heck you were thinking in the first place. But that’s all part of the process.
So, with that, I’m off for my breakfast—once again, prepared by my lovely wife. After that, we’ll settle in with our usual hot cocoa and have a good chat, just the two of us. And then, well, who knows what the day will bring? We can plan all we want, but in the end, the results are always a bit of a mystery. Sometimes, the best part of the day is just letting it unfold.
You all have a great day and:
Until next time—keep your minds open and your stories alive! GW