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Good morning! The coffee’s hot, the wood’s stacked, and the words are waiting…let’s see what today builds.
Starting things off, it’s a cool morning here in the north, but the good news is it’s the last day of February, which means… spring isn’t all that far off. And by the looks of things, a few days from now, temperatures are going to warm up a lot. That’s just fine with my wife and me, as we’re ready for some spring flowers.
Weather Forecast for Port Loring, Ontario:
Today, Friday, February 28, 2025:
- Morning: Sunny, with temperatures around 2°F (-17°C).
- Afternoon: Breezy and colder with considerable cloudiness; snow at times this afternoon, accumulating 0.4 to 1.2 inches (1-3 cm); untreated surfaces will be slippery. High: 23°F (-5°C).
- Evening: Snowfall continues into the evening hours. Low: 10°F (-12°C).
Tonight:
- Snowfall warning in effect from 10:00 AM EST until Saturday, 1:00 AM EST. Significant snowfall is expected, with total accumulations near 6 inches (15 cm), and higher amounts possible. Peak snowfall rates of 0.8 to 1.6 inches (2 to 4 cm) per hour may reduce visibility. Travel could be challenging due to rapidly accumulating snow.
Tomorrow, Saturday, March 1, 2025:
- Morning: Breezy with snow in the morning, accumulating up to an inch (1-2 cm); cloudy and very cold. High: 17°F (-8°C).
- Afternoon: Cloudy conditions persist, with temperatures remaining low.
- Evening: Temperatures dropping further, with lows reaching -10°F (-24°C).
An Alberta clipper will bring snow, heavy at times, over the area. The heaviest snowfall is expected this afternoon and will taper to light flurries overnight. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult.
So seeing what is about to take place, it might pay to get your running around out of the way this morning. But you wouldn’t know it looking outside this morning with the sun shinning and not a cloud in the sky.
Highway 522 at the time of this post was clear of snow.
On another note, yesterday, I spent the day in my woodworking shop, bringing to life the Native American flutes I’ve been working on these past few weeks. Things are rolling along nicely, and I’m now at the final stage, tuning them.
The thing about making these flutes is that every step matters. If a single thing isn’t done just right, all the work leading up to this point could be for nothing. The spirit of the flute lives in the wood, but it won’t sing unless you shape it with patience, respect, and the right touch. As my friend Grey Wolf once told me, “A flute is not made; it is awakened. Shape it wrong, and it remains silent. Shape it right, and it will carry the wind’s voice to those who listen.”
Late in the day, I tuned one for the first time, just to see if it would speak, and let me tell you, it didn’t just sing; it called out like a bird with a voice meant to be heard. Made me smile, that’s for sure.
So what are you up to today, GW?
Well, today, I’ll get back to tuning those flutes. I’ve calibrated my old tuner, the shop’s warming up nicely, and with a bit of luck, I won’t have to argue with a flute that refuses to sing. If all goes well, by day’s end, I’ll have a few more making music.
With that, I’m off to enjoy the breakfast my little woman has made for me, just like she has every morning for more years than I can count. Then we’ll settle in for our usual chat over a cup of hot cocoa, a simple routine that means more than words can say.
After all these years, it’s not the big things that matter most, it’s these quiet moments, the ones that make up a life well lived. We’ve walked this road together for over fifty years, and we’re still making the best of every day. Which is the way it should be.
Until next time—keep your minds open and your stories alive! GW