Jan 18, 2013 More Sun!

Valley fog to the southeast



Mt Baker to the northwest












Wednesday was another gloriously bright day with a high of 30.  Now when we go for our afternoon hike about 3:45, the sun is not just barely above the horizon, but each day a little higher and shining directly in our eyes as we go west on our south ridge.  A promise of longer, warmer days ahead.

JB worked a bit on MAX, trying to figure out what the odd noise was when we went to visit Larry and Elsie.  A chain had not come off, as he thought, but a metal stake had fallen on it and rattled around.  I sat on my bench on the north ridge for a while and watched the wild.

Thursday was not as warm, but still clear and sunny, at least Up Here.  We thought the high was 25 until JB went out to check the temperature at 9:30 pm, as he usually does before we go to bed, and it had jumped to 32!  There has been valley fog for a few days which is supposed last until Tuesday afternoon.  I managed to get inside and outside chores done, but HAD to finish The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.  Absolutely fascinating!  Am going to have to google "noetic science."  Have heard everything mentioned in the book but am sure that by now there is so much more.

I let Jesse out at 7:00 am and called him when he had not returned by 8:15.  Heard a couple faint barks in the direction of the south ridge, but when he hadn't come back by 8:30, we got concerned.  The best way to get him back home is to get all bundled up to go look for him, so we did.  Sure enough, as soon as JB stepped out on the porch, he saw Jesse just coming over the ridge.  Works every time. . .

Nene had e-mailed on Tuesday that Uncle Jack had come down with the nasty flu that's going around and she was try to keep him hydrated.  She called last night to let me know that he was in the hospital.  Not looking good as his kidneys are starting to shut down. . .

JB is going Down There today for mail and a few errands.  I am expecting three packages, one of which will be large.  He won't have room for everything if he buys groceries, so he will do that shopping next Tuesday.

Thought for the day:  The only rights you have in this world are the ones you are willing to fight for.