Mayflowers & May Flowers
Hello again friends! A well-known nursery rhyme comes to mind in recalling the past month’s weather; April showers bring May …
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April Springtime at Vanha Talo Suomi
Hello friends! I’m enjoying a lull in outdoor activity these last couple of days due to a temperature plunge and …
Late Winter in Southern Finland
Hello friends! It’s not springtime here yet – still a bit wintry and cold. Currently, the wind is steady and …
This Just Might Be The End:
The end of winter that is!! Hello friends! Waking to the early morning crash of possibly 1000kgs of snow sliding …
An Abundance of Snow
Welcome friends! What can I say? We have been bombarded with snowfall, or have we? Things haven’t changed much outside- …
SNOWMAGEDDON 2021
Happy New Year friends! If you’re reading this you’ve *so far* survived rounds 1 and 2 and (hey what round …
Transition to the Twelfth Month
Hello Friends! Here we are nearing the final week of November and transitioning to the twelfth month – December! The …
Taking advantage of good weather: Getting loads of stuff done
Greetings friends! We’ve been utilizing the unprecedented ‘Indian Summer’ weather to get as much done outside as possible before we …
End of the Dog Days
If you’re not familiar with idioms, proverbs, and old sayings, you’ve likely never heard the phrase, ‘The Dog Days of …
Renovation or Rescue? Saving the Shed
Hello friends! We are surely living in trying times. Many around us are suffering from emotional and physical distancing, as …
Sultry Southern Finland; +30c and rising!
Hello from sizzling southern Finland! Decided it was just too hot midday to continue doing yard chores. Taking a break …
May I Have Your Attention Please!
Greetings friends and family! The month of May has a way of grabbing your attention. There’s no doubt about it. …
WordPress Six Year Anniversary
Oh, how the time flies! Achievement Happy Anniversary with WordPress.com! You registered on WordPress.com 6 years ago. Thanks for flying …
March Madness: Covid19-style
Hello and warm greetings from Vanha Talo Suomi! We are currently social distancing ourselves and working from home in compliance …
The Winter that Wasn’t
Hello friends! The return to normalcy after the holidays is in full swing now, well almost! Return to old routines …
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