November 13, 2015 A Hike, A Visit & Wind

The view to the east on Thursday's hike.

Wednesday 11/11. Dinga spotted a deer this morning on the east slope.  It is much harder to see them now with their grey winter coats.

The snow stopped falling around 8:30 am.  Soon after, the sun was shining in a blue sky.  We received about 1/4", a little less than on Monday.  And, as before, none of it fell in the canyon.  Larry and Elsie just got rain.

We did our daily chores and laundry.  JB tried to get my computer to recognize the scanner, but to no avail.

I am going Down There on Friday for my annual check-up and mammogram.  And also for my big, winter shopping event.  Have been inventorying the pantry to be sure we have an accurate count and making a long list for both Costco and Fred Meyer.

By our afternoon walk, the sky was mostly overcast again.  Larry and Elsie drove up for a visit this evening and to bring JB a book for his birthday.  We had a nice long chat, and it was snowing again when they left at 9:00 pm.

Thursday 11/12. This morning was 30 and overcast.  Just before I got up a little after 8:00 am, JB and the dogs saw a huge buck just ambling across the south ridge.  He barely even acknowledged the dogs, and they didn't get too close.

I got all my mail ready to send tomorrow when I go Down There, and found our winter quilt that I need to drop off at the laundromat.

The dogs and I went on a hike after lunch way up to the top of Erno's property which is to the east of us.  Looks like it was snowing in the mountains and to the north of us most of the day.  A few errant flakes reached us, but that was it.

Friday 11/13. It is a blustery morning with wind gusting to 23 mph and a temp of 46.  The snow has completely disappeared but more is on the way for the weekend.

Thought for the day: The path isn't a straight line.  It is a spiral.  You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths.