It's a picture a day.

Maybe, an ice storm-let. There is never a light icing, any ice storm is bad.



Somehow, our doom and gloom weather people missed this one. They spoke of a possibility of freezing rain, but that implies not much acumualtion. I haven't heard of any wires down anywhere but this is bad enough; the cars are frozen shut, so is the bird feeder! I tried opening it, but only cracked it, i dumped the birdseed on the ground and now i'm only feeding a fat squirrel.

EDIT: I guess looking at the news, some 80,000 have been without power.



'harry came down with the flu Friday night, she had a miserable weekend; she was able to keep some dinner down last night and went to work today.

#1daughter scored a "1" in the annual regional string contest over the weekend. This is her last contest because she is a senior. She, like #1son are not musical geniuses, but they are both very good, and care not a bit for it. I doubt either of them will ever pick up their instruments again after they finish school. #1son participated in one contest and pledged never to do it again.

Went for a bike ride this (Sunday) morning. The weather was warm with the right touch of humidity, so that i could feel the warmth bathe my skin as i rode. There were many wild roses blooming, bright white, along the trail. The air thick with the perfume, which was intense; almost too much, fogging my head, making my eyes itch and my sinuses clog.


Saturday, i stepped outside and noticed part of the garden fence was down. The deer had broken down the fence and bit off all my newly planted tomatoes; i was furious; throwing things around! I picked up some new plants and any chance of coming out ahead on my tomato investment is gone. The fence has been re-enforced; though as always, if the deer want in, they will get in.



'harry and i went for a walk in the woods behind us and i think i was chased by a baby badger. It was small, gary, and kind of flat looking; hissing at me and then it charged me! I didn't know what it was but did some looking up, and the closest i came up with was a badger, but i'm still not sure. What i found is that we are on the very edge of the badgers natural habitat.


Farther back on Thursday, i had that other job interview. Two positions are open and i would take one of them, over my new job that i haven't started yet. The hours are later evening into night and i would really love to not have to wake up to the alarm clock anymore. Even though the pay is not as good, there are more hours and again; i don't like to get up in the morning.