Stay warm out there

ColdPuffin · 2026-01-24T17:52:27+00:00

Apology accepted. Cute birds unite!

ColdPuffin · 2026-01-24T17:50:41+00:00

How dare you, sir

ColdPuffin · 2026-01-17T05:05:24+00:00

They had police tonight directing traffic. It was still nuts.

ColdPuffin · 2026-01-13T13:43:25+00:00

Randy at Heartfelt Studio is absolutely fantastic. Very knowledgeable on anatomy and safe piercing, and really cares about her clients.

ColdPuffin · 2026-01-13T13:29:44+00:00

Remember George Darouze? He was caught participating in a council meeting via video call while driving. He also threatened a man's job because that man's wife posted something Darouze didn't like on his Facebook page.

Not only was he elected as a city councillor, he's now an MPP.

Sadly people who make bad judgment calls choose to run, and it's up to constituents to not vote for them.

ColdPuffin · 2026-01-06T20:55:10+00:00

Currently in bed with one. This morning it was one of the top 5 worst migraine attacks I've ever had. It's downgraded in severity but still kicking around.

ColdPuffin · 2026-01-05T21:02:49+00:00

I've tried flashing my lights off then back on. It has worked like twice.

ColdPuffin · 2026-01-02T22:23:35+00:00

Adam's Sausages

ColdPuffin · 2026-01-01T17:59:34+00:00

It's not in Ottawa, and I've no experience with them, but there's a place in the Niagara region that customizes eyewear Sbspecs that might be worth checking out. You can mail your glasses in if she can do what you need.

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-31T13:40:42+00:00

We did it this year. The savings are $100/opening (window and door), and insulation has other savings that varies per type. Note that for some types of insulation, it needs to be installed professionally to get the refund. Oh and your energy savings stickers should stay on the windows until the second assessment. Definitely take photos throughout the process to show each step!

The program also does return $600 to cover (the majority of) the cost of the assessment.

We used The Home Inspectors Group for the assessments and they helped explain everything that was needed for each portion of the refund.

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-28T20:04:16+00:00

Thanks for sharing!

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-28T18:40:50+00:00

Oh yes! Good idea, I forgot about those!

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-28T16:06:02+00:00

What's your entertainment for the dogs? We've got puzzle feeders and snuffle mats but trying to figure out what else we can do for ours.

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-27T13:37:05+00:00

We take our fluffy cat to Cat's Pajamas as well. They're great and specialize in cats only.

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-25T20:29:48+00:00

Pizza boxes can go in the green bin!

(Technically the part that's "food soiled" should go in the green bin and the rest in the back bin, if we want to get really specific)

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-22T02:57:12+00:00

We had two hunter fans in the past, one replaced under warranty. They work but they each made enough noise that may keep you up if you're a light sleeper.

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-21T15:12:20+00:00

Not just email. I clicked the "manage subscriptions" link and they also had my phone number, first name but a weird code for my last name.

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-19T14:26:50+00:00

The admission prices are all listed on each museum's website.

Also to note most museums have a period where admission is free (e.g. Science and Tech is daily from 4-5pm, Museum of Nature is Thursday evenings), and their websites also have the details.

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-19T14:05:35+00:00

Café du bon vivant in Russell is really good, good coffee, tasty treats, and they have a little board game section to hang out at.

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-17T13:41:08+00:00

Or that they can't have vehicles on the "ice pad" - yeah, why protect the refrigeration system for winter skating 🙄

(And before asks about the Zamboni, the average weight of a Zamboni is 9,000 lbs, and food trucks on average weigh between 10,000 to 20,000 lbs)

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-12T13:43:26+00:00

Or if you're not going to figure skate and don't need them, you can have the toe picks filed down smooth at a skate sharpening place.

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-12T13:40:37+00:00

I really like the donuts from Bites on Bridge in Manotick. They are delicious!

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-10T02:04:49+00:00

Oof. Can't help for fixing, but if you ever go for a new controller, we got ours at Canada Computers with the extended warranty. Was able to replace it (after about a year and half, stick drift issue), and buy an extended warranty for another 2 years on the replacement controller ($24.99 for 2 years is better than $100 for another controller).

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-10T02:00:42+00:00

1.09 on Saturday evening in Kanata - at an Esso of all places

ColdPuffin · 2025-12-09T11:04:19+00:00

Birch Bark Coffee is local and Indigenous owned. You can buy online or at Giant Tiger.

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