Warmer Days and a Lot Less Rain!

Wow, what a Super Bowl!  My team lost, but it was a heck of a game!  This year almost all the playoff games were just as close.  Still can't believe Eli Manning's team beat Tom Brady's.  

We missed the big Wescott Party at Mark and Jenny's, but heard Mark did too!  He thought snowboarding with his buddies would be more fun, have to agree.  After all, it's just a game, right?  Oh, and a good reason for a party.  

We did get to Skype with Kelli and Jared and Henry tonight, which is always fun.  Henry loves to chat up a storm, even though he uses his own language.  :-)  Kelli is very good about Skypeing every week, and sending us pictures of Henry on our phones.  Thanks Kelli!

We are slowly adjusting to the new routine of both of us working.  It's a little tight in the morning, but getting better.  It's so nice to have us working slow close to home, and so close to each other.  We really have nothing to complain about. 

We planned on going to a benefit dinner on Saturday night, for a family whose house trailer was completely gutted by fire.  We couldn't find the Hall though!  Many places don't put any signs up identifying their business or building, which I find very strange.  So, we missed the dinner and went to Zat's Pizza instead.  

After dinner, we headed to the Craig High School for the Island Grind.  This was our first Grind, but it was much like some other events we have seen.  The Craig High School is only about ten years old, and really nice, inside and out.  It's auditorium is the site of many island events.  We really like going to events, because we run into new friends, and make new ones.  The entertainment is always fun.  This time there was even open-mike acts.  My problem is, they have 1960's audio equipment, and apparently no one knowledgeable enough to make it work without taking a lot of time.  This means it can take five to ten minutes between acts as they re-arrange microphones and speakers.  This time, they tried to improve the process by putting those auto repair hats on each of the microphones.  These are the bright colored plastic hats that are magnetic and stick to the top of your car, normally.  The funny thing is, it took longer between acts this time, even with the hats!  I think someone needs to right  grant for a decent sound system.  

Saturday  I went for a walk down to the Klawock River, along the main highway.  Despite several days of higher temperatures and no snow, there were still pieces of ice and even some snow scattered around the shoreline of the river.  

The Klawock River splits at its mouth, the river itself going under this bridge just to the left out of camera view, right near where Kathy works.  Another arm has been blocked off for about 30 years, but just last Fall was opened up to the Klawock Inlet via a box culvert installed under the highway.

This week, Kathy has a new therapist joined the department, which sill make a big difference to her workload.  I have a consultant coming in who has worked with the Klawock Cooperative Association for several years, so we should make great gains.