top of page
A life of whimsey


Spring Inspiration in the Midst of a Deep Freeze.
I was supposed to drive the bus for the first time this afternoon and I have to admit, I’ve been rather anxious about it. Although I’ve...
Rosa Veldkamp
Feb 25, 20142 min read
11
0
What The Beginning Of March Looks Like In Edmonton
For me March is the hardest month of the year. Not because it is physically difficult, January and February have that distinction. No,...
Rosa Veldkamp
Mar 3, 20111 min read
4
0
It’s Cold!!
I got a call just after 6 am this morning. School’s cancelled! It was -37C (-34.6F) at the international airport. In March! Whoo Hoo!!!...
Rosa Veldkamp
Mar 1, 20111 min read
3
0


Hunkering Down
It was -25C (-13F) this morning when I left for the bus. With the wind chill it got as cold as -43C. (-45F) It’s warmed up a bit today...
Rosa Veldkamp
Feb 25, 20111 min read
4
0


This Is How We Shovel Snow On The Canadian Prairies
No piddly little snow shovels for us!
Rosa Veldkamp
Feb 18, 20111 min read
6
0
Google Is Playing Around With Cloud Picker Again!
I had a fun post for this morning but when I went to load the pictures I got, Server rejected, o,r sign in to Cloud Picker, or, this...
Rosa Veldkamp
Feb 16, 20111 min read
4
0


I Didn’t Want To Get On The Plane!
(Sorry Tam. The first day and I’ve already messed up, so I’m doing Tuesday instead. . .) Henry and I got home from B.C. yesterday...
Rosa Veldkamp
Jan 18, 20112 min read
3
0
A Wintery Day
A quick peek at how my day started:
Rosa Veldkamp
Dec 15, 20101 min read
5
0


Frigid Temperatures
How do frigid temperatures affect your life? I start to get rather uptight when the thermometer falls below -25C. Last night they were...
Rosa Veldkamp
Nov 23, 20101 min read
3
0


Frosty Days
Does anyone here know what happens when you stick a wet tongue to a frosty metal post 16 degrees below Celsius? A nine year old boy on...
Rosa Veldkamp
Nov 19, 20101 min read
1
0
bottom of page