Scott showed up to fix our automatic gate this morning. Apparently the outage the other day shut the motor off as a form of protection. He changed the setting so that it will reset itself after each upcoming outage.
Katie got 100% for the English letter she wrote. My wife texted her but Ms. Douglas already told her.
We got Katie a set of magnetic “Algebra Tiles” on Amazon (see photo to the right) to help her with her homework.
People are saying that the Feds will lower interest rates when they meet on Wednesday, so I’m gradually starting to buy up some Bitcoin & Ethereum in anticipation of this. Projections are that this will have a monster run up to the end of the year.
I stopped off at Slegg Building Supplies this afternoon and picked up a screw for the armoire knob.
We are thinking of getting a trampoline for Bobby. We’ll probably get an adult one, the largest one we can so that he will be able to enjoy it for longer. I think Katie will like it as well as there is a bouncing and swaying movement…somewhat like the swing.
I talked to Bobby this evening after school and he was saying how tired he was. We got to talking about this little plush dachshund dog on his bed and I asked him if he remembered the kid’s show about Oswald the Blue Octopus? He used to have a dachshund dog with colorings on the side like a hot dog bun… 🙂 Bobby didn’t remember this show growing up, but Katie did!
Katie and I went out for a drive tonight. She is stressing out about school and is talking about getting a therapist who has some knowledge of autism and ADHD. Both my wife and I are in support of this if it will help her.
We are noticing that the days are getting VERY short now. It seems like just yesterday Katie and I used to go out on drives and it as still light at 8 pm when we went through the Starbucks drive thru. Now it’s dark at 8 pm! It sure seems to get quick darker here than in Nova Scotia, which is understandable since we are so much further north. I asked AI about this and here is what it said…
🌞 Why Latitude Affects Daylight So Much
The Earth’s axis is tilted at about 23.5°, and this tilt is the key reason we have seasons. As the Earth orbits the sun, different parts of the planet receive varying amounts of sunlight depending on their latitude—how far north or south they are from the equator.
Here’s how that plays out:
🧠At Higher Latitudes (like Courtenay, BC)
- Summer: The Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, so places farther north get longer days and shorter nights. Think of those late sunsets in June!
- Winter: The tilt shifts away from the sun, and those same places get much shorter days and longer nights. That’s why it feels like it gets dark so early in December.
🧠At Lower Latitudes (like Nova Scotia)
- The seasonal variation in daylight is less extreme. Days still get longer in summer and shorter in winter, but the change isn’t as dramatic as it is farther north.
🕰️ Real-World Example
In Courtenay, the difference between the longest and shortest day of the year is about 7.5 hours. In Halifax, it’s closer to 6 hours. That extra swing makes the seasonal contrast in BC feel more intense.
So when you moved west and north, you didn’t just change time zones—you stepped into a whole new rhythm of light and dark. Pretty wild, right?
Want to dive into how this affects things like mood, sleep, or even wildlife behavior?