February is commonly pronounced as “FEB-yoo-air-ee,” while the traditional pronunciation is “FEB-roo-air-ee.” Both pronunciations are considered correct – so says my helpful DudkDuckGo Assist. The Cambridge dictionary sticks with the “roo”.
My National Weather Service office claims the high today will be 34; it is now 42°F. We did get the high wind during the night. Now gone. Western Washington and the mountains were to get snow. Reports are less than anticipated.
During the coming week they say we will have three mornings of ~10 degrees. I’m tired of the cold. Since the 17th (large red arrow) until Friday morning, my temperature has been below the average – in the blue rather than the green. January temperature at the EBRG airport, 2025. The thin read line on the right side points to Friday morning.
If I look at the record lows – bottom line of blue squares – I should not be complaining.
Goings on for the week didn’t amount to much.
On Thursday I talked with my doctor (Chelsea is a Physicians Assistant) about an odd feeling/sensation on the right side of my head. This is a very nebulous feeling, hard to describe, and may just be tight muscles along my neck – or it may be something more serous.
I have a”Wellness” visit scheduled for March 28th. If the feeling is still there at that time, or changes between now and then, there might be a magnetic resonance image (MRI brain scan) in my future.
Friday a scholarship luncheon that was postponed from last week was poorly attended. Expecting 10 or 12, we had four. One of those was the lady that prepared the meal, and another was the mother of the geography secretary. She does come regularly. Friday was the last day for Monica (geog. Sec). She officially retired at the end of December, but with the Winter Quarter starting, she stayed an extra month.
Many retirees are not being replaced; staff and faculty. Anyone trying to contact a department will, we think, find a sign directing them down the hall until they find someone in an office. If there is something else in the works, Monica hasn’t been told. [She and I are to host the scholarship luncheon in March.] I intend to call the office number Monday and see what happens.
The retrenchment at the State’s schools is because of a drop in enrollment that followed the Covid related closures. Some enrollment is expected to increase over the next couple of years, but 10 years out there is a broad decline in college-entry age folks. This is beginning to show up in the small classes in elementary schools, and possible closures of some of those. Idaho is seeing a similar situation at the elementary level. I think the new vice president has acknowledged this nationally with the statement that the US needs more kids. Watch for news.
I need to put seeds out for the quail and the small song birds.
Keeping Track
on the Naneum Fan
John H.