Category Archives: Summer

The hits just keep on a’comin’.

Posted on July 28, 2019 by kmkat

Another storm rolled through this afternoon, not nearly as severe here as the one last weekend. We had very heavy rain but no strong winds nor hail. But the power went out about 6:00 p.m., so we went into town … Continue reading →

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Storm update, day 6.

Posted on July 25, 2019 by kmkat

As you know, our power was restored on Tuesday afternoon (and there was great rejoicing!) But there are still nearly 1,000 people in the county without power. ica tornado touchdown near them. She and her husband had been watching the … Continue reading →

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Storm update, day 5.

Posted on July 23, 2019 by kmkat

From our utility company’s Facebook page: “TUES, JULY 23, 9:30A.M. STORM RESTORATION UPDATE: 1,800+ MEMBERS OUT OF POWER. 7,200 restored since Friday night. More help today: Crews from SEVEN neighboring co-ops plus contractors with expertise in tree clearing, underground and … Continue reading →

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Storm update, day 4.

Posted on July 22, 2019 by kmkat

This video was posted by my friend Jeff, who was hit hard by the storm. After a gang of friends with chain saws had cleared his driveway, he made the video driving along the road he lives on. We are … Continue reading →

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Settle back. This is a long post.

Posted on July 21, 2019 by kmkat

If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen some these photos and commentary already. But there has been too much going on the past few days not to memorialize it in a blog post. Here goes. The weather was … Continue reading →

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Stuff.

Posted on July 8, 2018 by kmkat

More stuff in bullet form: A week or so ago I watched a loon struggle with a fish. It was happening  pretty far away across the lake, and even with binoculars — which sit on my desk year-round for just … Continue reading →

Posted in Carbeth, Cowls, Gardening, knitting, Polk County politics, Summer, Sweaters | 4 Comments

Winter Autumn is coming.

Posted on July 27, 2017 by kmkat

Seen this week.  Autumn begins early up here in the Great Frozen North.

Posted in Autumn, Rural life, Summer | 4 Comments

Gratuitous photo of a song sparrow on the thistle feeder…

Posted on July 20, 2016 by kmkat
Posted in Animals, Summer | 3 Comments

Weekend recap.

Posted on July 6, 2014 by kmkat

Friday: lake association boat parade and picnic. Some folks went all out for the festive decorations. Others took a more minimalist approach. I forgot to take photos of the picnic food until people had started to leave. I provided the … Continue reading →

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Drive-by bullets.

Posted on July 27, 2012 by kmkat

Smokey continues to improve. Very, very slowly.   He googled "L5 fusion recovery" and found a site/BBS with posts from people with his same surgey and with recoveries that lasted weeks or months and who suffered from pain that he doesn't … Continue reading →

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