11/24 Anderson

Our week here has been very typical for fall/winter.  We started the week with lots of rain and wind and cooler temperatures.  For the last 2 days we have had clear warm days and cool nights.  Looks like it will top out around 70 today and this weather pattern will hold for most of  next week.   We had a power outage ( 3 hours) during the storm earlier in the week then we lost of internet service for about 18 hours.  The two instances were not related - local transformer blew on the electrical outage and someone cut a optical cable that belongs to Charter in the bay area.  Someone was trying to steal copper wire - suspect they got surprised when they found bundles of optical lines which are usually silica or plastic.  That little trick fits into the "dumb and dumber" category.   They may have learned that orange and/or yellow cables are usually for optical data ? 



Had to capture the bit-o-sunshine we got one day this week.

Lassen Peak emerged from the storm snow capped.

We had a very nice Thanksgiving - still working on the leftovers which we enjoy almost as much at the dinner itself.  We are already looking forward to our turkey at Christmas which has been kind of a tradition for us. 

Very special day for us - we get to celebrate Kathy's birthday.  She finally decided where she wants to go - Outback - she was considering a local eatery but the last time we deviated from the norm the meal was not that good.  We are not blessed with good restaurants in these parts but we do have some that have very good quality and we try to stick with them.  We don't go out to eat much which might be part of the problem in terms of finding good places?  I am sure we will do more exploring in the future?!

Kathy has been working inside this week - focused on her studio and the spare bedroom.  She has been very busy and creative.

 

Loving the new floors in the studio!!!

 

Finally made a bedskirt.  22" drop  - $20 to make.

I have not been very productive - did manage to mow the yard yesterday and then starting to work on those pesky weeds in the yard.  I got rid of my burn piles and now I have another one piling up and drying out.  I did have plans to do a little painting but decided to wait on that project.


Kathy had fun with her camera once again - she took some of her still pictures and put them into a video (of sorts).  The pictures were taken of me moving the cows from the side pasture back to the neighboring pasture.  I sent that movie out to family and friends on Thanksgiving - very large file and some may have deleted it without viewing - I am sure it looked like spam of sorts?    The cows come over for water and then try to eat the grass over the fence in the back yard - - they plow right through the fence so I try to keep them away - loosing battle, they will likely win this battle in the future??!!

Our stay is coming to a close and we are already looking forward to another extended week end next week.  Kathy had to take 3 days of vacation and she got a 10 day vacation.  This works out pretty good and we will do it in the future as well.

Enough babble - hope you all have a great week.

More later

Ron, Kathy, Tessie and Sammie ( the cat)