Crumbly Acres Maintenance

 There are things to do for spring!

The snow has really melted. The winds have picked up. An oak leaf was crab-crawling down the driveway. It looked animated! 

I was rinsing out cat litter buckets for reuse. The spigot is cracked. Why didn't I bring it in? I cannot reach the indoor shutoff valve. Sad thing. 

I may have jinxed it, but the snowblower is in the shed, away for the season. 

I don't know why, but we brought this back from Bala. It belonged to my parents. It has had its day. We'll have to take it apart and find space for the pots and stuff in the garage.

Indoors, the orchid is happy.

I have had a disaster with my fish tank. It is leaking in the one side's corner. The light stopped working in February:  Percy's new aquarium light! It was a floor model and on sale, and it has served me well. All the lovely green I had (fake plants) have had the biscuit. Just fell apart. I've gone through 3 tank pumps.

I put on Gorilla Tape, I thought it was Flex Tape, but I was wrong. It kept leaking. We bought this one since it fit so nicely into the corner!

Percy and his pals have been popped into the goldfish pond outside. The tank was drained, with JB's help.

Can you see the skiff of ice on the goldfish pond?!

The next morning I checked on him and he looked quiet. I gave him some food, and left. When I came back the food was gone. Good sign!

I have time to do some research and figure out what to do. They don't make this shape any more. Most of them are a rectangle.

I had this tank in Bala, Muskoka, in 2007.

It fit so nicely into the corner. I found an interesting one, 150 lbs., thick walls (1/2"), and requires 'freight shipping' whatever that is (big $$$?). I shall pass on this one! 

The curtain was soaked where the tank leaked on it. I spread it out over the railing to dry. 

From British Columbia, here is Bernie, Jesse's Vancouver cat in his outdoor front porch cattery at their cottage.  They call him Bernie Houdini! 

Spring Break in Montréal and B.C.

I've been having a tough time getting motivated. I know I am not alone.  It's been great seeing the flowers and brightly coloured photos from bloggers.

 Travelling vicariously is a good thing. Jesse has been  posting photos from B.C. I think ski season is over, I think. 

They were outside with Bernie, the cat, who is a hoot! 

For their March Break adventures, our Ottawa kids went to Montréal for a few days, on the train! We don't do March Break Gramma Camp anymore! They are growing up. Such young ladies.

There was walking, exploring, and much eating involved! I love them acting all cool. My grandies!

Apparently, they went to an outdoor store! There was time to kill. They have been avid campers. I have never camped!

They visited the Cosmôdome! Isabelle wanted to ride the gyro. Hence killing time in the mall.

She was always keen on rides at the local fairs! 

Isabelle at the Cosmodome from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

They are really good at posting photos for the family. I liked the Koi in their hotel in Chinatown. I guess I made Isabelle laugh.

Waiting for the train back to Ottawa! They've been back in school last week. We're going to catch up this weekend.