The pieces have arrived for the new sink. All we need is the counter to be delivered. And an installer. Installers are hard to find, especially in October, hunting season. We could be waiting months. Meantime, the hot water tap still leaks.
🚴 I featured Josephine yesterday. Now it is Isabelle's turn! She had a weekend camp with her Pathfinder's group, and they did archery. She texted me to say she enjoyed it so much she was going to take lessons.
Izzy posted a wonderful video of herself riding on her bike to school, with her cup of tea in the new cup holder her momma bought for her. It made me giggle. I hope it makes you giggle, too!
☔ In anticipation of the upcoming storm, I blew leaves off the driveway with my lawn tractor. The sunrise told me I was glad I did. I've been reading about people NOT mulching and raking leaves off gardens. I certainly leave them on the garden, as there are quite a few critters that shelter under the leaves over winter. I try to mulch the driveway, however, before the critters begin to hibernate.
We still have dragonflies as of Thursday!
"Ribbonsnakes hibernate underground in animal burrows or rock outcroppings."They are a species of 'special concern,' due to wetland habitat loss. Thankfully, 9 of our 16 acres is wetland. They must be heading for their winter burrows, and staying nearby. Apparently experts oniNaturalistsay it is a northern ribbon snake, not eastern as I thought.
That is 3 I've seen last week. Can you spot it?
Leaves were blown off the driveway, no snakes were harmed. The leaves are so slippery on the driveway when wet, and impossible to remove.
While I was doing the leaves, I tried to capture a drive-by shooting. There were two bees on the wild aster. You'll have to trust me!
The storm wasn't what they'd predicted, 30 mm or so they'd warned. Our total over the two days was 13 mm. We cooled down Saturday night. Percy seems relatively happy in the tank. I assured him it was going to get cold. They warned of snow in Northern Ontario. We shall see!
Percy gets excited when he sees us. He wags his tail, hoping for food. I have to clean the tank. After thanksgiving, which this weekend!
In a battle between a bike (or motorcycle) and a car or truck, we know who loses. Sadly, a 60-year-old man died on Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2015, turning left across the highway, when a car tried to pass.
We did a 100km drive, and found two groups. Which one is safer, do you think? The law says, ride as close to the curb as possible. This clump of 4, on a highway where 80km/hr. is the law, but people are doing 120, and passing us.
The key is to be predictable, while following the rules of the road. Unfortunately, there are many on two or four wheels who are not predictable and risk all of our lives.
Shortly after 6 a.m., Ottawa paramedics responded to a call for a cyclist struck by a vehicle on Leitrim Road, west of Albion Road, south of the airport.
(May 7 11am BRACEBRIDGE) Another motorcycle rider has been killed on Highway 118 east of Bracebridge...
Whether you are driving or riding, you must be vigilant. I find it so frightening on the roads, when the road warriors get out there. We can follow the rules of the road, but if others do not, they risk life and limb. There are too many ghost bikes around.
This sad memorial haunts Ottawa
There are issues on the paths, as well. I know many who are afraid of cyclists 'hellbent on election,' going far above safe and legal speeds. Quiet walkers have to jump out of the way. Dog walkers are another issue!
The National Capital Commission is looking for ideas to create a linear park along the Ottawa River. Here's one: kick the bikes off the bike path. Yes, I absolutely mean that.
I'm not sure how safe it is, riding a motorcycle in flip flops, but there he was, passing us on a double line! The 2nd photo was on a Port Carling road (curvy and winding roads), on a hill.
Ontario Highway Traffic Act: Bicycles
Cyclists must ride far enough out from the curb to maintain a straight line, clear of sewer grates, debris, potholes, and parked car doors. You may occupy any part of a lane when your safety warrants it. Never compromise your safety for the convenience of a motorist behind you.
Cyclists are required to ride as close as practicable to the right curb of the roadway, except when:
•travelling at the normal speed of traffic
•avoiding hazardous conditions
•the roadway is too narrow for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side
•riding alongside another cyclist in a manner that does not impede the normal movement of traffic
•preparing to make a left turn, passing another vehicle, or using a one-way street (in which case riding alongside the left curb is permitted).
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