Happy last day of 2021! The last few months have been very rough for our people, so we are glad to be moving forward.
First up today - tasty nature. Calli and her people brought over treats for the humans on Christmas Eve. The most special being maple syrup.
This maple syrup is so special because it is from the sugar bush they have made behind our house!
You can see the lines and the barrel the sap was collected in. We Canadians are very serious about our maple syrup. Canada produces 75% of the world supply and our province produces 90% of Canada's supply. We even have a maple syrup reserve, which we have had to tap into because of shortages (perhaps a result of climate change - :( ).
This maple syrup is amazing and Lady, who normally doesn't put it on her pancakes ate a lot of it!
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Early in December, Lady was driving home around 9 at night. She was still in the city, when she saw the deer coming out of the ditch. There was nothing she could do but keep going. Fortunately for all involved, the deer turned at the last minute and just hip checked or kicked the car. When she got home, she looked and there was no damage. The next day an engine light came on. It appears the kick to the car caused a sensor to come loose. It was an inexpensive fix. Lady purchased deer whistles so hopefully won't have this happen again. She is thankful it was not more serious.
Here is a dramatic recreation of the event. (Yes Lady's car is that dirty - when it was finally warm enough to wash it, the car wash was out of order!)
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And finally
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteOh...errr... dear... I hope the critter isn't having warning lights coming up on its dashrack!!! Glad Lady was safe though. Let's all kick 2021 down the road... only wish I had some of that syrupy yumminess for my new year pancakes!!! See you all on the yonder. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Oh my word...that is my worst fear...about driving at night this time of year. We live within about 2 miles from 2 parks with deer residents. Both parks are on 4 lane roads...but at least we are in the city and there are street lights for better vision. Thank goodness your very special Lady is A OK.
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia and A happy healthy new year wish to you all and all your extended furry and human family members
HiC and Bcat
Party ON! you are looking ready to go tonight. Glad no car or deer was harmed by the real event. No Phod, that lighted ball doesn't come in orange..Maple syrup and molasses are the only natural sweetners I can eat on my low fodmap diet. I am limited to 2 tablespoons which helps the purse strings because here it is 8 to 12 dollar a bottle. I love it and eat it on my french toast made from gluten free bread. the syrup hides the taste of the cardboard bread,
ReplyDeleteThank goodness that Lady or the deer wasn't badly injured and that the fix wasn't too expensive. Mom loves pancakes but she doesn't eat them that often but when she does, they have a nice amount of yummy syrup on them! We hope 2021 is a most wonderful year for all of you!
ReplyDeleteWe're glad to hear the encounter with the deer was just a glancing blow and nothing serious happened to the Lady, her car or the deer. Happy New Year to all of you!
ReplyDeleteMaple syrup is the best sweetener ever! Love seeing the dogs in their party hats. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteAs a kid our family vacation spot was the St Lawrence River; would beg Daddy to boat over to Canada to PLEASE buy me a lot of the maple sugar candies, shaped like Canadian maple leaves and to this day I crave those super sweet candies! Your syrups are the best when one can find them to purchase ... and syrup with a bit of pancake, mmm. Happy New Year friends, here's to a good one for all ... deer included!
ReplyDeleteDelicious! Our Christmas presents also include "Home"-made maple syrup from our Canadian family's land. After 656 days, let us hope for a better 2022 for us all! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHaving 'encountered' a deer just last month, I sympathize with your Lady. Glad it was a simple and easy fix rather than the extensive repairs my dad's car will have done.
ReplyDeleteCan I just say I am absolutely crazy for Canadian Maple syrup? Talk about tasty...it definitely improves pancake meals! Wishing you all a safe and healthy 2022.
How cool that you made your own syrup! We heard that there is a maple syrup shortage in Canada right now and they actually had to dip into the reserves. And the Lady was very lucky that the incident with the deer wasn't worse. Whew! Happy New Year to you all!
ReplyDeleteWe have sugar maple at the place.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Happy, happy new year, and stay safe up there!
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad that the lady's encounter with the deer was not as dramatic as our Mom's last March. We now have a new car! We LOVE Maple Syrup too! Mom used to make a Blueberry Maple BBQ Sauce, but has been unable to get bulk syrup since Covid started (Furrends have a commercial farm in the Gaspé). You made her drool. Happy New Year dear furrends! Here’s to another year full of joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories with you. Life is an adventure that's full of wonderful destinations. Wishing you many beautiful memories made in 2022.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! We love real maple syrup too! Oh, and yes, I have also had a few narrow misses with some deer on my way home from work at night. Last night it was especially foggy, and the silly deer didn't know what they were doing! Fortunately I was driving slowly and managed to not hit one.
ReplyDeleteDeer coming out of nowhere are scary. We are happy it was an easy fix. And happy that the rogue deer made a quick turn. Happy 2022. Hope it's yummy and sweet - like the maple syrup.
ReplyDeleteLove and licks,
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