March continued...

Wow! I can't believe how prolific I'm being. This one is purely Dry Creeking communications, courtesy of my fellow writer and contributor Sarah J.

Enjoy!

Most of this month, we’ve had -40 to -15 each morning.  This week, we’ve had -5.  Each day, slowly but surely, the temp goes up a few degrees from 0 to 15 at midday.  We are all waiting for the lamb of March to show up!

This week, some of the guys started breaking trail to the Fish Lake cabin so we can haul supplies up for hunting season.  Jarred and Joe broke to Stone House one day.  Today Joe and maybe Nicholas went all the way to the cabin.

Last weekend, we had Sis Virginia Buerge out for Sunday service and some praise time.  I really enjoyed that. She used many musical nuances which were probably lost on the non-musically inclined, but it was, nevertheless, a down-to-earth and very practical word. Mainly on how to apply God's promises and of being thankful and joyful, in our day-to-day living. At least that's what I got out of it. If you really, really want to hear it, a copy of the recording is kept at the LWM office. Just ask.

This weekend, we are having an indoor picnic hosted by Hannah Mason and her crew.  Eagles’ Ridge and the Delta House church group have been invited to join us.  

A couple of weeks ago, Ann Gentry moved to our community. She lives with Garth and Kim.  Olivia Brandes who previously lived with Garth and Kim has gone to I’sot for a couple of months and then plans to spend some time on the East Coast with her family.

Andy is doing well at this time, holding his own, continuing in chemotherapy.  

Some of the loggers are logging in the Salcha for a few weeks and staying with Jason Tate while there.  They come in quite late at the end of the day. Bless them for their continued service to this community. Nobody is a spring chicken anymore...ahem...so I know it can be grueling.

Rose Dunning has gone on a two-week trip - one week with her sister in Tennessee and one week in Georgia to see Beverly Hardman and other friends.  

Ellie Kennison from Maine moved here this fall.  She lives with Bonnie and Jim.  Right now, Ellie is in Texas visiting one of her daughters for a couple of weeks.  

Ann finished school in early winter.  She now works three days a week at the physical therapist place in Delta.  

Bill Casey has been home sick with a bad cold bug for over a week.  He is just now beginning to feel better.

Last week, Toby Williams, Cody, and Chris were working on a dozer.  While under the dozer, something happened to cause the dozer to move.  Cody and Chris were able to jump out from under the dozer faster than Toby.  Cody got a cut on his heel, and it has now been determined that he has a hairline fracture - and Chris was mostly unharmed.  Toby was dragged by the dozer and then the blade went down on his foot breaking the bone between his foot and ankle in two places.  He’s been in a lot of pain with this break.  Hopefully, he will start feeling better soon.  

Ok, well sorry for just posting about our ailments - well mostly - we are just holding out for NICER WEATHER.

Still trying to snowshoe whenever weather permits.

Also trying to finish up school projects and getting ready for Open House in April. The Yukon school district has made it possible for Rob to take a course on Alaska, so we're hoping to present a layout on that, maps, posters but mainly YouTube videos, clips and power point presentation. We work on these projects together, visual input is his favorite medium for inputting info. He's enjoying watching and learning. 

YKSD has also made another online resource available for him - Life Skills in English. This course covers - life skills - such as using dictionaries, the library, the internet for finding information, filling out forms (job-related), using the telephone correctly, etc. Things that will relate to him as he matures and becomes more independent. I was going to say "free thinker" but...he's already proven to us that he is indeed a "free thinker"... ha!

On the community front of prepping: greenhouses are starting up I see WW going about her business around there, May is also planning ahead and setting up her blueprints for her garden. Some construction has been started up again, I see folks sweeping off the snow and trying to get to what was in mid-construction before winter and snow set in.

All for now. Have a great rest of the week and weekend.

                                     Twins on the igloo daddy built, and Odin, the bird dog

RedPolls have been coming in flocks to my feeder.

MARCH 2017

Hi All,

March has come in like a lion, I sure hope the lamb show up soon enough.  We’ve woken up several mornings to -40*.  Because it’s March, the sun does come out most days.  When the sun shines, our temperature warms up to almost 0*.  Sometime after January, we finally started getting snow.  We have an accumulation of 20 inches now.  It takes a lot more snow this time of year to make another inch in accumulation since the snow packs down more this time a year.  According to the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, this is the coldest March in the last fifty years.  

It’s been so long since I’ve written that I don’t know where to start.  

Our convention went well.  Ministry were Joe M, David D, Richard G, John B, John C, John J, Bill G, David J, and ?.  

Recently, Peter Casey had a snowboarding accident where he broke one of his vertebrae.  He is wearing a neck brace and will be wearing it for months.  There was an interview done on them.  Here is the link: 

 http://www.ktva.com/chugiak-first-responder-thankful-community-support-accident-379/

Maddie Cox and McCall Mitchell went to Australia on a mission trip. They’ve spent time in Madagascar and Philipines amongst other places.  They will return to the United States at the end of the month.  Maddie became sick early on in their trip and has been fighting this sickness for the entire time.  She has had several rounds of various rounds of antibiotics.  She was admitted to a hospital in Manilla.  I heard she was released.  Hopefully, she’s on the road to total recovery. 

We've had additions to our family here at Dry Creek. Ellie Kenneson from Maine came earlier in the year - she is a spunky lady in her 80's. It amazes me when older folks want to come live up here in the frozen north! She is living with Jim&Bonnie M so she is very comfy there. I periodically go in and play Apple techie on her various Apple devices. Keeps me on my toes and I've learned a few tricks. 

One of the new tricks I had to put to use during convention time when I was asked to "unlock" Bro. Joe M's iPhone 7...forgotten password or some such thing. That took a bit of doing but Apple techs are usually super friendly and patient, so eventually after about 4 hrs. and a rather sleepless night, it suddenly came back to life.

But I digress, another addition to our community family is Sis. Ann Gentry. She is living with Garth&Kim M for the time being. Another brave lady.

Let's see who else's comings and goings I can remember: 

Olivia Brandes went to be with her family in Canby and other places until August; Tommy G's mom moved from MO to Fairbanks Alaska and is living with relatives. We will be seeing her sometime soon when she comes for a visit. Cody W came back from his Colombia adventures visiting friends; JonnieMac came back from his visit to be with his BFF in TN.

On the Buongiorne front:

May B is going to GA for the April Convention and to visit friends; Rob and Gri will be going down to Seward AK and visiting the SEA Life Marine center there - courtesy of REACH Academy.

My sister Karenza Hanson whom many of you know, is caring for the Cobb's down in GA. Her plan to move to Salta, Argentina is on hold for the time being but still on the burner. 

My sis Alejandra Burgess is on an extended visit to Argentina. She's connected with all the various branches from the length and breadth of the country it seems also visited my aged mum (92) Stella Leeson).. Here's a few candids of her with Marina making gourmet DULCE DE LECHE and other delicacies sold from M's shop DELICIAS HANSON.

3 of mums's kids - my sister Sandra, Marina and bro. Gavin

May Buongiorne was invited to speak at the Sustainable Agricultural Conference hosted by UAF's Coop extension, amongst other entities. She spoke about her experience during the 2 years she's been managing our community garden. Even if I say so myself...she was a hit and many hands went up for 

questions. Proud of my girl!

May and the Kubota she dreams about having for her garden!






The weather has been so nice for snowshoeing lately. With the sun up for longer it makes all the difference in the world. I've got some nice views of my trails. 

May went up our hill, about 3k ft. she took some very nice photos of our place. Even mapped it on my trail map with Rob's GPS tracker...

Pat, Beth and twins visited the UK family earlier this year.

 



Made my Arroz Amarillo with REAL Saffron, a gift from a friend!

Cranberry, Orange, Onion Chutney. It's got a pleasant bite to it. Nice as a side for meats or even a spread with cream cheese.

Enough for tonight.   Keep well and be happy - you'll live longer.