Sassy Undercover!

Sassy, our Intrepid Wonder Horse, has found a new calling in life.

Whoa there Sassy!

She thinks she's a spy.  She's wearing camouflage!

I'm not sure who she's trying to blend in with.  Is that a tiger or a leopard she's impersonating? If so, she's living in the wrong jungle here.

Whoever you're trying to be Sassy, you're not fooling us here at the LC.

Mr. LC: Fashion Forward?

I've been perusing other blogs lately and have noticed that most of the posts written in the last day or two are about accomplishments the blogger has made during 2011.  Some list their most popular posts or hopes for 2012.  I'm going to talk about Mr LC and the headgear worn by him during the past year.  Hold on to your hats, you're in for a treat.

My perennial favourite, the ball cap worn during flea marketing when it's too hot to breathe.

The wild and exciting scary actually 'do rag'. This is standard apparel for motorcyclists around these parts. Note: Mr. LC does not possess a motorcycle.

The standard Canadian toque with extra added ear flaps and tassels. ( I believe daughter was given this hat by a local brewery whilst in university.)

The winter scarf turned turban look. ( Please excuse the gold dollar store deer in the background.  Mr LC insists upon placing it in a prominent position every Christmas.)


Due to the severity of our winter conditions and the shortness of his hair,  Mr LC likes to come up with his own in-home style solutions.
Thank you Mr LC for your gracious approval of this blog post.  You are a tip top hat gentleman and a scholar.

Now Mr LC and all the inhabitants of the Loyalist Cottage wish you a bright and happy new year filled with many successes along the way.

New year's eve at the Loyalist Cottage

Oh, come on.  I bet your New Year's Eve was just as exciting as ours. And, I'm even showing you the ugly television!

Believe It or Not.

As many of you may recall, last winter I moaned about the weather incessantly.  That's just what Maritimers do.  I'm going to try my best not to whine about it this year except for what happened this past Sunday.

Let's just say I was rendered speechless when I woke up to this Sunday morning. Believe it or not.

Below is another believe it or not moment:

This has never happened before.  Sophie and Emma actually jumped up on the couch even though Millie was there first.  Those two dogs are in fear and trembling when Millie's in the house.  I guess when the wood fire is going all bets are off.  Of course they always take the best seat in the house.  Do I make them move? Of course not.

April Fools ?

I'm not even kidding.

April 1, 2011.

Pray for me.

The Day Before Spring Officially Arrives

So not fair.

Cats and Dogs.

It's raining Cats and Dogs here people!

http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2010/09/it-rainned-cats-and-dogs-and-i-need-tt.html

Seriously folks, the rain is coming down in sheets.  You can hardly see out the window for the rain.  I am so happy.
Avalanches of snow and ice are sliding off the roof as we speak.

Aaaand the oil delivery truck was here bright and early!  They only deliver in this area on Thursdays.  Guess I put the fear into them.  Who knew?

I'm Really SIck of the "S" Word

Gentle Readers,

I hope my last couple of posts haven't mislead you to believe we lead a totally bucolic existence here at the LC.  Some commenters have had dreams of a Winter Wonderland here and they are packing their bags up to visit as we speak.

Here's a photo taken last night at around 10pm.

My husband had to brave through the drifts to care for his beloved Sassy.

Here is Sassy in happier times:

Oh, wait, that's not Sassy.  That's some New York police horse I happened upon.

Hi Sassy!  I haven't seen you for a while.

This is my husband all geared up to make the trek to the barn to care for Sassy:

Then he went out the door carrying two buckets of water.

I feared for his life

I'll see you when the snow melts, Sassy.

Who Knew!

A small boy in Australia asked if there were chains on those tires when I sent him these pictures.

 Oh no says I feeling all superior and wise.

How can a child on the other side of the world know more about this than I do?

I should have actually looked at those pictures.

He Said She Said

The fuel company that delivers the oil for our furnace called today.  The gentlemen on the other end of the line informed me that the driver couldn't get down our driveway because it was too slippery.  Aghast, I took my trusty camera with me and went out to investigate.

This is the top of our driveway looking out to the road.

The top of the driveway looking towards the house.

Long view.

 Closer

I don't know what that driver was talking about.

Bye.

Who's Peeking?

No need for curtains at this time of year.

-9c today

Snow Day.

First snow day of the new year.  Make sure you have your warm coats on!

No school in these parts.  Hubby is happy.

Snow!

Gentle Readers,

It has finally happened friends: Snow.  Here at the LC.  I am not happy.  I don't like snow.

It's like a winter wonderland!

I think we're in Narnia!

Here's our gigantic tree.  Can you see where the branch broke off?

You can see the size of the tree on the left.  Our potting shed is center.

Tiny paw prints in the snow.

Okay, I will admit snow is pretty.  Especially when I'm standing at my front door and don't have to venture out!

Here's where I'll be found:

A Room With a Chill

The cold weather has been upon us here for a few weeks now.  Usually in October, we start lighting the wood stove in the kitchen to keep us warm and cozy.

Here's an old picture of our stove in all its ash covered glory.  Our wood stove has been deemed unsafe for our kitchen by the powers that be. We're shopping around for a new stove because it's getting chilly in here. The other night we had supper wearing our hoodies with the hoods up.

 I hope we get a new stove up and running before this happens...