Free admission to the CWU basketball game on the 22nd (apparently) also got me exposed to a ‘cold’ virus. I went to the grocery store following the game, so an alternative source is possible. It doesn’t matter. I’ll call the County Health folks on Monday and see if they know what is going around.
Sunday evening my throat was getting sore. Usual cold symptoms followed. I didn’t feel seriously sick at any time. However, because I didn’t want to cook meals, I reverted to a large can of sliced peaches. The lack of food and liquids seemed to produce low blood pressure. Having realized that and countering it, the week went by without problems.
I did skip the CWU scholarship luncheon on Friday.
Earlier in Feb we measured for and ordered modern windows for those not previously replaced. They were delivered Friday morning. I had a 10-minute notice – just enough to get shoes on and move the pickup out of the way.
First snow at the house was on Nov 16 but it didn’t last. Mid-December it snowed 3 inches and then more in the following week. This week should be the end of all the snow except the pile on the north side of the shed. It is 5 feet deep and very solid after sliding off the roof. Totally shaded, it will last until April. 13 miles north of me there are 40 inches of packed snow with about 16 inches of water-equivalent, about average.
February has been colder than average here, and up at 5,000 feet that snow hasn’t begun to melt. The local cattle ranches should have lots of pasture and water this spring.
The wine grapes are due to be pruned. A couple of folks worked on Friday. I’ll likely go over Tuesday. We average 4 days a week for six or seven weeks, at 3 hours each day. The number of pruners is 4 to 6 and, rarely, another visitor.
Keeping Track
on the Naneum Fan
John