Monthly Archives: December 2022

The most exciting part, of course, was the wildfire. We were barred from the land for about 3 1/2 weeks and for a while had our bags packed for evacuating from down here. The fire fighters were still using our … Continue reading →

never a dull moment. We had about 4-6 inches of snow up there so Andy decided to plow. He had trouble starting the truck so he opened the hood and saw the wind had managed to coat everything with snow, … Continue reading →

Andy’s perishable Christmas present from Kaitlin and Torben was delayed, but it was supposed to get here yesterday. Instead FedEx marked it as delivered Tuesday with the above picture. That was clearly our apartment complex, but not our apartment because … Continue reading →

In a comment to yesterday’s post Myra said she loves short, gray days. I enjoy them too, but in fairness that’s because our days aren’t as short here as they are up north, and they’re a nice contrast to all … Continue reading →

Do the short days of winter ever get you down? Especially if the sun isn’t out? If so, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, do Christmas lights help lift your spirits? December 28, 2022

You won’t believe what just happened! The tree just…passed out! December 26, 2022

From a Christmas card: At Christmas may you be filled with PEACE, JOY, and HAPPINESS. Not to mention COOKIES, CUPCAKES, and CANDY CANES! MERRY CHRISTMAS! I hope you all have a wonderful day. December 25, 2022

December 24, 2022

is that Kaitlin, Torben, and the pups don’t have to travel this December. Last year they moved from Massachusetts to California and arrived at their new place on December 22. They managed to get through Donner Pass just in time, … Continue reading →

He’s repairing the power cord to the Christmas tree lights. Some critter had been chewing on it. December 22, 2022