🌿Variegated Monstera, deer, and a fire!

First, big news in the realm of worker protections. Kellogg's has settled with its workers. This is a relief. Yes, Red, Kellogg's is a US company, but they tend to start trends, usually negatively, and it spreads to Canadian companies, as a lot are -US-owned. The wage gaps and compensation packages between front line workers and CEOs are increasing.

From a Tweet

I had a text from Caitlin, in Ottawa, last night. Apparently, the transformer next door was on fire. They are campers and had lots of LED lights.

 They watched as Hydro crews arrived. It was decided to replace the transformer, but the pole was too damaged. They had to put the new transformer on their pole in their backyard. Two big trucks and a pick up truck were there. Great excitement! Then, the baby crane arrived. Ooh, I want one!

Seriously, so many work at night, in the dark to help out their fellow citizens.

As they worked, the girls were nibbling chips, noses pressed against the window, watching them work.

"This is better than a movie!"

The power came on after 10, but they were hunkered down by the pellet stove! What a pair! I miss them muchly.

Have you heard about these ? I heard the morning news at 5:30 a.m., and had to look it up. Look at the prices! They are being bought and flogged by social media influencers. 

OK, back to nature! I gathered myself up to go out and fetch trailcam memory cards. There was a friend under the bird feeder. He didn't seem too worried about me – must be a regular. I think he is half of our pair we call 'You Two!'

Sure enough, around the corner, there was mama at the feeder. He has little antler buds, in preparation for next year.

Putting out some deer food, they were grateful. Later on there was a group of 4 deer. I love to see them.

Poor bear did a face plant and lost an eyeball. Googly eyes. I'll have to find them. I've nearly cleaned out a lot of my crafting stuff, but surely I have another! It's raining today, so I may be able to find the old one as the snow melts.

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Joseph Brian cannot have dairy, yeast or eggs. He usually has whole wheat wraps for 'sandwiches!' I decided to make myself some crescent rolls. You know – the Pillsbury ones. We don't have any yeast or eggs in the house, and I don't bake much. This is a quick and easy treat for me.  

🦃I think they look like Dave's Turkey. The second one was as bad as the first. If you haven't listened to the story, you should. It's a classic. Here it is on YouTube. I didn't do this! Honest. It looked like this when I unrolled them. They taste just fine!

More froggies, decor, shopping

 

Last week was warm, then it turned cold. I thought my frogging was done! We've an Alberta Clipper on its way, so more snow, perhaps.

🐸Moving the frogs 

You can see how shaded the goldfish pond get with the end of summer solstice during most of the day. The poor frogs sought shelter in the pond in August, when the wetland dried up. The wetland is now deeper, and filled with November rains. The goldfish pond is frozen over, again! There is a skiff of snow on top of the ice.

I managed to find 7 more frogs in the goldfish pond Friday, Nov. 26th. I captured them, they are pretty slow and sleepy, especially the upside down ones. I popped them into the frogpond, right off the dock, as the ice had melted. I just hope they dive down and get into the warm mud. At least I don't have to fish their dead bodies out in spring! My grand total is 64 frogs moved.

Indoors, we are finding as much light as we can. Caitlin gave me this snowglobe and it refracts the light from our Christmas tree!

Joseph Brian has been having some more fun.

I drove him into town for cat food and drugs. At the drugstore, I waited while JB went in. I noticed a woman in a car beside me whose one headlight was out. She had a baby with her. I told her about it and she thanked me. That was my good deed for the day!

JB is the shopper, and I stay in the car, as I get stressed! The vet still has door-to-car service. They bring out a mobile machine, as well as the cat food, right to the car.

I did an online food order, which we picked up on Thursday. I spotted a young man, I think twice! He had a red mask on the back of his head. It was -5 C., at this point, he didn't look too warm.

The woman who brought our groceries said that there are shortages in cat food. Crikey. We buy cheaper wet food and get the dry from the vet.

Also, Kellogg's products as the workers are on strike. I sure don't blame them. The disparity between CEO compensation and front line workers widens. 

Kellogg's CEO salary & benefits

CEOs typically have huge salaries: "CEO compensation has grown 940% since 1978" and it always shocks me. The CEO-to-employee pay ratios are staggering. Capitalism at its worst. Why are the rich so selfish? Greed? Why, if you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, would you deny basic needs to employees: healthcare, sick leave, a living wage? Not only that, but they want a two-tier wage for employees. They want to reduce vacation time, and cost of living allowances. In 2020, Kellogg's profits were $1.76 BILLION.