Ça y est, je suis une Adolphine !

Et oui, c'est fait, le grand jour est arrivé, le déménagement s'est bien déroulé. Désolée, aucune photo aujourd'hui, c'est le bordel ici, mais ça viendra sous peu, promis !

Yes, we're in !!! The big day has finally arrived. The move went smoothly, many, many boxes to unpack and lots of fun moving the furniture around in the coming days, but we're home and we're happy. I'll try to take some photos as soon as the place looks decent ! Cheers!

Fauna & Flora

Oh boy, let me first say that I’m sorry for not posting sooner. Lots of preparation has been done for the big day (moving) at the house, as well as packing and planning.

So, let’s just jump back to where I left off.

On Sunday April 4^th, while I was still working on the screens, something caught my eye. As I turned around to my right, I saw an animal cross the road. In my most excited, yet quiet voice, I called out to Mr. Fox who was at the very back of the workshop, to come and see. We were both awe struck when 2 magnificent female moose crossed the road, toward the mountain behind our house. We rushed to find the camera, but they were already up the hill. What a moment of wonder we had. Maybe 10 minutes later, my dear sister Caro and her boys arrived to visit. It was great to have guests who discovered our new home, the little boys looked in every corner and mostly ran around in the front yard.

They were most impressed by the little bones we found earlier behind a tree in the back yard. I understand, we all are!

Jump to the next weekend, where we, yet again, woke up to some snow on the ground. No problem, it all melted in but a few hours. Phew! We got to work on the grounds, had a helping hand (and lunch!) from Mr. Fox’s parents and enjoyed another great weekend. I got a gardening itch and with the weather on my side, I planted a bunch of seeds while Mr. Fox installed a newly painted birdhouse.

And finally these last 2 days have been all about preparing the house to greet all our stuff. The Workshop is in top shape with the impressive clean up that was done. We discovered our 1 crocus in the very middle of the yard… how it got there is a mystery. Doesn’t really matter, I’m enjoying the wonder it procures…

Here is the progress in regards to the seedlings, yay! Basil, parsley, coriander (yep, that’s love baby!), rosemary and a few flowers. I love Spring and all that comes with it!

More to come soon!

First Wild Flowers of the Season

It’s the first day of a long weekend and the weather is definitely on our side. Beautiful, sunny, warm and just enough of a breeze. This morning as we studied the newly exposed grass and other greenery around the house, Mr. Fox grabbed my hand and brought me to the discovery of the season. The very first wild flowers are out, even though the snow remains just a few inches away. Does anyone know what kind of flower this is? If so, please let me know.

As I walked behind the Workshop, I quickly learned that the wooded area near the road is a busy highway for squirrels and chipmunks. This little one even stopped on a log to take a breather and let me take a snapshot.

We started working on the screens for the windows of the house. Scraping, removing old “mousticaire”, and very very old staples. It’s quite a job, but with this weather, pfff, not too bad a job to do outside.

Anyhow, I’ll most likely have more photos to share before the weekend is over. Hope you’re all doing well and taking some time off to enjoy as well.

Cheers !