Monthly Archives: January 2017

I gave up trying to be useful years ago. It was fun while it lasted, but I don’t miss it. What about you? January 21, 2017  

I laughed out loud at this The Economist cover. For better or worse, Trump is here. A lot of people are worried. As The Economist says, As Mr. Trump assumes power, the world is on edge. From the Oval Office, … Continue reading →

Tuesday the county plowed three miles of the road Andy uses, so he had to do only 3.6 miles. Needless to say that was a welcome surprise. 🙂 January 19, 2017  

This is the view from our porch down here yesterday, taken with camera zoom: I’m a great believer in the saying, Sometimes we have to make our own sunshine. But it sure is nice when we don’t have to! January … Continue reading →

What is January like for you? It’s officially summer for Cathy in New Zealand, and it appears to be very warm for Rummuser in Pune, India. And Linda is in Minnesota, which has a reputation for miserable winters. Our weather … Continue reading →

Not too much down here, and it started melting right away. But there were 6-8 inches on top of ice up in the mountains. Andy had to put chains on the Jeep (took about an hour) and drive slowly, so … Continue reading →

January 15, 2017  

January 14, 2017  

Vancouver Coastal Health has manged to reduce hospital-acquired infections by 50%, but they want to do a lot more. One thing they’re trying is having Angus, a C. difficile-sniffing dog, find traces of the bug, then sending in a robot … Continue reading →

I came across a great quote the other day. When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter, say thank you and grow. I love it! It reminds me of my favorite prayer when life gets … Continue reading →