Yesterday was kindof a disaster for buses – we were getting sleet and freezing rain, so inevitably they were running really late and/or were too full to pick us up when they came. Finally a 176 stopped for a gang of us on Merivale, and we packed in like sardines, only two blocks later to [...]
Frozen Solid
January 18th, 2012 · No Comments · Observations, Ottawa
Tags: freezing rain·ice·octranspo·winter
Green in December
December 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Observations
Rather than let our herbs hibernate this year, Natasha and I cleverly brought a bunch of our herbs in from the garden before the weather got cold. Not only does it come in handy for cooking and add a nice bit of green to the living room, but the smell of fresh oregano and rosemary [...]
Tags: delicious·oregano·winter
Winter Running
February 8th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Observations
Greg coerced me to go out for a winter run last night despite all of my usual protests; my running shoes always go in the closet the second the first snowflake hits the ground, and stay there till mid-spring. I’ve been on the treadmill downstairs a few times over the winter, but I was starting [...]
Tags: cheeto pants·running·winter