Good Morning!!!! 46F @ 4:30AM. Partly cloudy skies. High 64F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Rain on and off yesterday left half an inch in the gauge, nearly twice what was predicted. Had a few peeks of sunshine at sunset last night, but not enough breakup in the clouds to see the full moon rise. It's out in all its glory now, though, bright enough to not need any other sort of light.
Interesting packaging on that "houmous", Eric. Over here, we have to squint at the fine print on the side of the box to get those nutrition numbers, as if the makers were so embarrassed about what they say they don't want anybody to actually read them. And if you bother to wade through them, the list of chemicals is impenetrable anyway. Don, do you purchase pre-made hummus, or do you make your own from more wholesome ingredients?
Imagine my surprise yesterday when the phone rang! Not the cell phone, but the landline that's been inoperative since November 8th of last year. Just like before the fire, it was probably a telemarketer, as no message was left on the machine. But I was able to use it again to make outgoing calls (for free) using Google Voice, which is the main reason for having the antiquated thing. It's also the number registered with the county's Code Red emergency warning system, as it's the most reliable means of communication available here. Now I'm left wondering how long it's been working, as there was no notice of any kind from AT&T, and especially no indication that they'll make good on their promise to credit all the bills I've paid since November for service that was not working. Still, it's progress back to a new normal, so I can't complain too much. Besides, nobody would notice anyway.:confused3:
Did some clean up and organizing in the garage yesterday, making some room on the benches and hopefully putting things away where they can later be found. Then finished up by sharpening a half dozen saw chains; that should hold me for a while.
Heard from a friend that lives a few hours south of here, also in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, but at almost 2800 feet of elevation. What passes for a road into his place was closed several times over the winter by fallen trees taken out by high winds in the 90 MPH range. He also sent photos showing more than two feet of snow on the ground that had him hiking out to the road to thumb a ride into town for groceries. And once the snow melted, he still couldn't drive out because the creek he has to ford was still running over six feet deep. His message included an offer of oak for firewood, but I think I can safely pass on that for now.:laughing:
Hang in there, gang, Friday's comin'!
