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| Putting chains on JB's Jeep on Wednesday |
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| A foggy walk on Thursday |
Wednesday. Stayed sunny all day with a high of 30. Perfect for putting the chains on JB’s Jeep. Neither of us have ever had to put chains on before this winter. This set went on much more easily than the previous ones. Easy being a relative term. Since I am the more agile half of this team, and much younger, I did most of the down-on-the-ground work. JB was able to drive it down to RJ’s turnoff but couldn’t get it back up, so he parked the Jeep there. From the turnoff up to Rose Camp is the steepest part of our road, so he thinks he could probably drive out with the Jeep. As we walked back up the driveway, I knew it would be an ibuprofen night. Actually, I didn’t wait for night, I took some as soon as we got back to the house.
Getting up at 7:30 has made so much more of a difference than I would have ever thought. If Ben Franklin was right about it, when does the "wealthy" kick in? Hopefully before "wise", ‘cause that may take a while.
Thursday. Was snowing and 25 when I got up with the dogs at 5:15 am. I put in a fire and the dogs only stayed out about five minutes, so back to bed it was til 7:30. My shoulders were a little sore from yesterday, but that was pretty much it.
Since I figured there was no chance of any sun today, I did another load of laundry instead of turning on the generator for just the dishes. JB trudged up to clean off the panels right after breakfast. The second time he went up on his walk with the dogs, the snow was just sliding off. By then we had almost two inches and it continued falling til mid afternoon when the fog moved in. But it was so wet that it was hard to measure. I’m sure we got at least three inches though. Was supposed to be raining Down There today as they have been having warmer than average temperatures. It got up to 32 today and most of the snow dripped off the trees.
JB cancelled his Friday doctor’s appointment as we decided to work on MAX a bit more before resorting to the Jeep. This appointment was only to get a referral to see his heart specialist. The one he’s been seeing for four years. New insurance, so now he needs a referral. Go figure.
Ran the well pump after the laundry was done but got no water. I had done laundry and run the pump on Wednesday just fine. We probably have to wait a day or two between pumping, so will try again on Friday.
Elsie e-mailed some suggestions that Larry made for MAX. We’ll open MAX back up tomorrow if it’s not snowing and see what we can find.
I e-mailed a letter to the editor of "Back Home" magazine in response to the interview they had with Wendy Brown in their Mar/Apr issue. Will be interesting to see if they print it.
With all my sleeping in and hibernation attitude this winter, I’m thinking that the threat of the forest fires and our evacuation may have affected me more than I realized. This trip to my Aunt’s pulled me right out of what ever slump I was in. I went over there for her, but I am sure I benefitted from my visit even more than she did.
Friday. The wind is back this morning and it is 35 out there. Yesterday's snow has already disappeared from the deck and under the trees. Elsie said that freezing level is moving all the way up to 7000 ft. An interesting start to March. Early Spring, or just a tease?
Thought for the day: Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. Storm Jameson
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