November Continues

Probably during my college was I not so aware of the weather - except for the blizzard of March '66.  But since then, after moving to Alaska, getting married and then relocating in Oregon, the weather is a significant part of my routine.

The ice cream bucket sitting in the grass out the front door has about three inches of rain.  Yes, we have had a great rain the past two or three days.  Today the sun is beaming brightly and the forecast says that should be the case over the weekend.  I'm watching for a day suitable for burning the trimmings and brush from the winds this past week.  Maybe Sunday; today the pile is still rather damp and there may be wind later today.

By this time of the year in North Dakota and Alaska, two of my past residences, frost would had bit the tomatoes and snow may have covered the ground.  Family in both locations indicate that it's true this year as well.  What an amazing ball we live on!  There's a great range of environments, dry to wet, hot to cold; but humans and animals have adapted to most of these extremes.  Currently we live in a moderate environment with some cool and warm, some dry times and some wet times, resulting in some version of greenery everywhere almost all year round.  Another couple weeks and a few breezes and the colorful trees will be bare while the evergreens will continue to be ever so green.

I didn't write for a couple days.  The activities of those days weren't very intriguing for blogging.  Doctor appointments: the eye is healing as hoped for and the tooth implant is ready for its cap.  See, I said it was not very intriguing.  There was a college volleyball game.  The team we cheer for has won only one game this season, but the statistics don't tell the entire story.  Last evening they went ot five sets and just slipped behind in the fifth set.  Some of our favorite players have some fabulous statistics.  I guess it's their off season.

Tomorrow there's the first home college basketball game for the ladies and the last volleyball game.  We will cheer for both.  There's also a fundraiser bazaar by the ladies of Peedee.  It'll be a great place for gifts or inspiration for gifts for Christmas gifts.

The weather I see outside suggests that I should be mowing or trimming or raking leaves instead of writing a blog.  So...