Hi all,
Last night our temperature plummeted to -22*, but this morning it has warmed up to -9*. The moon is two nights away from being full, so I’m expecting more cool weather.
Jon came home from his remote work place. I talked to him briefly and found out that he was working as a paramedic/EMT at a copper mine somewhere near Lake Illiamma. There is a lot of controversy about this particular mine, Pebble mine, since it is near the Bristol Bay and the mines’ waters could be spilling out into the ocean and hurting the nearby salmon spawning area. In the meantime, they still need paramedics, so Jon was there for awhile. But… I found out from Jon that this Illiamma Lake is the 8thlargest lake in North America. I’ve never heard of it; now, I have.
The loggers have been erecting a shed for their waste chips. They received a contract to supply the Delta school with semi loads of chips for their heating system.
Seth Fouse is still working in Fbks. He came home for the weekend. Adrielle, Seth’s sister, who has spent any of her off time here since last March, moved into Delta and is living with Joel and Joanna Wiggins.
Tonight (instead of church) we are cutting up some beef that Tommy and Kevin butchered a couple of weekends ago.
This past Sunday Prins and Linda came to service here. They just came; they didn’t preach. Then, for the day, we had Mark Coy and Kelsey with her boyfriend, Brandon. The preachers were Wenda, Andy, and Margaret – I won’t sum up their words since I better get going this morning. I felt like all three of them were speaking of keeping ourselves clean so we can be useful vessels for the Lord. (Or maybe that is my summary of a couple of weeks ago??? L )
Ben has a Christmas show in Fairbanks this weekend. Also, concerning his back injury, he has been going to therapy about once every ten days. The therapist said that he needs to strengthen his right side so all his exercises are geared for that. He has been cleared to do more and more bending and lifting. He just can’t pick up super heavy things from low places still.
Patrick B is traveling in the GlenAllen area for his many piano tuning jobs. He will be gone for nearly a week.
I think the hunter’s breakfast at Trotzke’s home is this weekend. The guys are all pretty excited because it’s a time for good food and swapping their never ending hunting stories.
I’m going to send out a pic that I snapped on my computer. The other morning I was up early working and Pat Lou came on skype and wanted to chat. I told him that my hair wasn’t combed, etc. He didn’t care about what I looked like, he just wanted to show me his babies. Of course, I couldn’t resist that. The babies just melted my heart! They are cooing already, and they looked adorable. Pat says that he and Beth go to bed around 7 pm since they spend a lot of each night feeding and changing diapers!
Have been taking small groups of the younger students with me on the snow shoe trails. We need more snow for most of the trails since the rocks are still noticeable. Kids had a good time and I always enjoy it.
i have been trying to get into Yoga. Not in the spiritual sense, but more for balance, coordination and stamina. Pat Lou has been doing it for over a year at the fire camps. Many of the firefighters were suffering from lower back pains and other ailments which come from a wilderness fireman;s life. They brought in a certified yoga instructor and Pat says it has made a world of difference. He cam into the school one day and showed us some of the moves.
I figured it couldn;t hurt so ordered a beginners DVD. It is hard¡ but am slowly learning the sequences. Amazing how one can actually do the exercises, I need allot of practice but feel better already.
I better get ready for school. You all have a great day! I really better get…..
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