MiniFred is awake!

It was a cold morning, as many have been. Cinnamon sits here and watches life go by. 

The front porch is warm in the sun. I sat out under a blanket (it was a gift!) and read a few chapters of my book.

It says SPRING on the calendar, but it is a tad cold. I tried another sunset photo, but it didn't go too well.

Friday, March 27th. From the deck, I noticed what had to be dirt tracks. Either Fred was back, or miniFred was awake from her slumber in this burrow.

MiniFred was able to dig out.

Fred sightings over the years.

 I am happy to report that miniFred is awake, March 27th. Momma Fred went back to her burrow until we get some actual grass. However, miniFred decided a green weed was just the thing!  

I'd tossed 4 carrots out. This is what is left.

I seldom get their tracks as they usually emerge after the snow melts.

She is wary, as well she should be! I love the colours in her coat.

I didn't snap her doing 'bear' on her hind feet. She is vigilant, looking for predators. Here is an archive photo.

June 11, 2012

This is one of her predators. The quick red fox. Not to mention the coyotes...

Late lunch out

We aren't venturing too far from home. One Canadians was going to #NoKings day protests to support our American friends. It didn't go well. Page 1 of CBP docs K Larson 18OCT2025. I've kept a list of people detained. They wouldn't let him return to Canada unless he gave them a DNA swab. 

40. Canadian man, Kevin Larson (68)
Oct. 18, 2025

First stop Wednesday was the hair salon. Joe Brian got a lot of attention sitting waiting for me! We were offered water, tea, or hot chocolate. I usually do the 45-minute drive myself, but we had a goal.

Generations on the Lake: we were there in 2013! It has had a 10-year renovation. 

The building is 100 years old that has been lovingly restored. We offer a beautiful conference room for meetings. In addition, we have boat docking for our guests. This is a great place to have family reunions and group meeting as well corporate team building. We provide a natural setting on 7 miles of beautiful lake.  Generations on the Lake Restaurant

There are two woodstoves keeping us warm in the cold. 

It was busy when we arrived, but things quieted down. Joe Brian removed his hearing aids as the noises are amplified equally, whether it is me talking or the people at the far end. 

We had enough for leftovers for dinner the next night. I had chicken parmesan, yummy. Joe had chicken and waffle, with veggies. I took the leftover wine home!

Picture this in summer!

Saturday's Critters

We've lost a lot of snow. Again! I went with a new header. Who knew there were deer out there?!

I zoomed in... two pairs, Momma and fawns.

This is the last of the snowfall, I hope. With that, likely it'll be the last of our deer visitors. They disperse into the forest.  

 Who goes there in the dark?

   

 Coyotes in the dark 

   

 Fred has arisen from slumber! 

 

It is brutal out there! It was -10 ℃ this morning. 

Saturday's Critters # 641 

Trip to town

 Sunset, we discussed plans for the next day. A road trip!

Wednesday we went to town. We found a couple of developments we did not know were there in Carleton Place!

New development:

The Mississippi River. 

The geese and swans are returning.  Soon people will be sitting on that dock with the red chairs.

Spring clean up. There are lots of dead elms around. Farmers are getting rid of the branches.