January 26, 2026

 It snowed last night. It reminded me of a time I was working security at Beazley Fields. The fellow I was relieving at 8 am would be my relief at 8 that evening. It had snowed during the night and we were attempting to shovel him out so he could go get some sleep. A small bobcat plow went by and saw us with two small shovels, having at it. He came up the driveway and dug buddy's car out. I later created a blog called Sometimes God Drives A Snow Plow, based on the old saying that God works through people. I didn't see a snow plow this morning, but I did get a few offers from sponcees to come shovel me out.  I appreciated the offers but I still have two feet and a heartbeat, so I shovelled myself out. I lost an old friend yesterday, a guy who helped me renovate our home almost 20 years ago. He was the type of guy always willing to help me out with home repairs. I'll miss him.

January 25, 2026

 It's Sunday. We anticipate a big winter snowfall over the next day or two. And, to put some icing on that, my hot water is not working. Cold water is working fine, but the hot water pipe seems to have frozen. Oh well, life is never dull.

we were planning on attending a birthday meeting in a remote town in our region. If the storm waits until after that meeting then that's what we'll do. It would mean cancelling the online meeting we do because there would be no one here to host it. again we will have to wait and see.

January 24, 2026

 Saturday before the storm. I always find it so predictable of weather men and weather women to attempt to predict the weather in such an unpredictable place such as Nova Scotia. But they are calling for up to 30 cm of snow starting tomorrow night and working its way into Tuesday. I'll just take it a day at a time.

I have a sponcee stopping by today and later today we'll be going to an al-anon meeting and maybe even a zoom meeting in hawaii this evening. 

That's the plan anyway.

January 23, 2026

 Friday already. Not that the day of the week means anything to me really. I'm retired so every day is a day off from work. I still have things that I do, to keep busy and I have different reference points. Friday is the day I host the zoom meeting Serenity Corner and that's what I'll be doing at 7 pm tonight.

Januarry 22, 2026

 Thursday. Another wintry mix outside. Rain and snow and probably freezing rain. My Thursday afternoon canceled and I think my thursday morning just forgot. And that's okay. I need a break anyway.