Buds are bursting forth, and it’s trying to snow.

It’s not doing very well at it, but it’s dropping granular stuff that I’m unsure whether to call hail or sleet, and it’s white coming down, but liquid when it hits dirt. I have the feeling there’s a layer of cold air sent to us off the...

Car washing…it hadda be…

Poor car’s been pent up with the laminate sawing and run through de-icer. So my contribution to spring was a trip to the carwash, 2 dollars worth of vacuum-time, and an Armorall kit to get the dash and such. Toyota’s made a pretty good job of designing a...

St Paddy's Day…the beginning of Spokane's spring…

China blue skies and calm breeze. Every year we’ve been here, St. Paddy’s Day has marked the end of the last snow piles…this year we’re ahead of schedule, but it’s been a wild winter, as those following this may remember. Last night we...

St Paddy’s Day…the beginning of Spokane’s spring…

China blue skies and calm breeze. Every year we’ve been here, St. Paddy’s Day has marked the end of the last snow piles…this year we’re ahead of schedule, but it’s been a wild winter, as those following this may remember. Last night we...

Nutrisystem, third day, -3.

I can say the women’s jumpstart Nutrisystem package sold at Walmart (and I assume the men’s) does work. Entering the third day and down 3 lbs. Cost: 40.00 for the packet for one person and another about 40.00 for the fresh food they want you to get. Taste,...