I was stuck in the mess that was traffic in Halifax on Thursday when the truck fell off the bridge onto the highway below. It took me 3.5 hours to drive from Bridgewater to Truro. Crawled through Halifax but just as we came across the intersection where the accident occurred an ambulance needed to get… Continue reading Humanity in traffic chaos
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5 ways to support progressive candidates in elections
If you are in Canada and want to help progressive candidates: Donate some money! Winning elections costs lots of money. At tax time you can get generous tax credits which means it only costs you about 25% of the contribution. This is the best way you can support progressive candidates. Volunteer - knock doors, make… Continue reading 5 ways to support progressive candidates in elections
Fake spring proof
I posted about "fake spring" because I knew that it is only March and that wonderful spring-like weather seldom continues for too long. Yesterday afternoon proved me right when I looked out of the window to this beautiful wintery wonderland. Snow like this on Christmas Day is magical - in March it is cause for… Continue reading Fake spring proof
Fake spring
Yesterday was one of those marvellous March days in Nova Scotia I call "fake spring" as it makes you think that this is the way the days are going to be from now on.. but sadly not. The sun was out making it lovely and warm. The sort of day that makes you want to… Continue reading Fake spring
Windy week
Windy week with two power outages (power cuts as we called them in the UK). The weather has been very unseasonable for January - earlier today we walked the dog in sunshine and six degrees and there is no snow on the grass in our back garden. Last night's power outage started at 9:38pm and… Continue reading Windy week