a long day 1

 The first day of term- a 12 hour day. We had training and lots of emails. Still a lot to do to set up the course for the term.

Raptor in my backyard

 While in the front my sidewalks are not cleared, my backyard was home to a raptor who caught a bird.

Back to work tomorrow and still so much to do!

Start of 2026

 The sidewalks on our street are not plowed yet but it is a fairly quiet street. The busier streets the sidewalks were ok. I wore the Halara thermal leggings as I was out walking and everything was good.

Yesterday I made calzones and today made a chow mein that we had had before. 

Still have a lot of work to do to prepare for Monday!

End of 2025

 I went to Food Basics in the morning to get some groceries and Bulk Barn to get some fortune cookies for James. Sidewalks were mostly ok with some icy spots.

Wrote a lot of emails in the afternoon. Washed a lot of dishes so all the dishes are clean for the new year. No emails tomorrow. James is planning to go to Ottawa to watch a Sens game. I am planning on cleaning.

Traipsing

 There were sidewalks today! So I went to Food Basics to stock up. I am working through emailing students who failed. Keeping busy while on break!

Reckoning

 James made it home in the window where the temperature was above freezing and before the snow and wind got too bad. I didn't sleep well last night watching the ice hang heavy outside knowing that he needed to make the trip. But it all worked out. 

While the temp was above freezing I worked to scrape the driveway free of ice.

I worked today on getting grades out, still more to do tomorrow.

Waiting out the storms

 On the 26th we waited out the after Christmas storm in Brighton. Then had to dig out after.

Today everything outside is icy so waiting it out again. James is in Toronto hoping to return home tomorrow.

Christmas Eve Eve

 Yesterday evening Kingston was the dividing line- to the east was snow to the west was rain. This meant that the sidewalk was a mix of rain and ice as I went to the Christmas Eve Eve service. The service was at the new St. Vincent de Paul building which just opened and is gorgeous. I worked on uploading the rest of the marks and am just typing up some loose ends today in hopes of having the marks ready to be posted soon.

Winter

 We had our last Rustle small group of the season and it seemed to be a blizzard outside. Everyone still showed up. Tomorrow I have my online small group. I need to transition my wardrobe to be a winter wardrobe. I shoveled the driveway after I got home. Tomorrow is the final test for the course. Working on Winter term now.

Snow in the city

 When I walked to Rustle, it was snowing. When I left Rustle it had become icy. The 401 had some issues with the weather.

Last bike ride

 Tomorrow snow is expected so I biked today to no frills. A few other bikers overtook me. Whenever they passed they would talk to me. So very friendly bicyclists. Maybe because they all know it is the last day.

Loblaws is always inconsistent with their stick bread but the No Frills has the same packaging but they are clearly frozen and they are always out at 8am so at least consistent even if they are frozen.

2 Coats day

 The weather was so variable today that I had to bring 2 coats to work.

We had lots of classes and training sessions.

Kim has lost power and I have lost communication with her so she may not be able to charge her phone.

Day of Carbs

 I went to Loblaws today to pick up stick bread. They didn't have stick bread (maybe the time change threw off their schedule) so I had to buy a larger loaf (like a segmented stick bread) which meant that I had to eat it for both breakfast and lunch. For dinner James wanted pasta and garlic bread but I wasn't that hungry as I had made a tea just before so I just had the garlic bread. So basically, all carbs all day.

I hosted at Rustle, finished up the test preparation and dealt with some Rustle Finance stuff. James has a hockey game at 10pm and a class tomorrow at 8am. Good luck to him!

I need to head in early tomorrow to clear through some email before the 8:30am class.

A new season

 I wore my winter coat for the first time yesterday.

Thanks to the time change I was up at 5am.

I am scheduled to host today at Rustle. I have some work and shopping to get done as well.

Bee Gees

 

We have been in the middle of a design sprint at work so not much free time!

I still have been biking so I feel that was impressive!