I'm back from a shopping expedition and roof fixing expedition to Halifax, where my daughters' house had a minor post-Fiona roof leak. I think I got it covered - damaged chimney flashing. I got to sit on a roof looking out at the harbour - quite beautiful.
I hit 3 stores, all decent. I bought ten beckfordi pencils (I think, they were sold as 'red pencils' and are still stressed and young), 5 pygmy Corys and 6 Corydoras punctatum. All should be good for future videos, as they grow and I get behaviour worth filming.
It's Canadian Thanksgiving, so there is a turkey in my near future. The sun is melting a hard frost - the grass was coated and crunchy when I walked the dog this morning. Today, I work on the roof and walls off an old shed. Next Spring, the frame will be used to make a greenhouse. For today, we'll put a tarp on tightly for the winter. My neighbour cut down a huge gnarled tree that the local crow gang had a nest in - the tree had become dangerous. So my crow buddies are very upset, and I'll have them yelling at me today.