OH, the weather outside is...

11 Dec 18
05:30 hrs

     That's right Dear Readers. The weather outside is crap here in the Valley. High gusting winds and lots of rain. The temp is at about 6°C which means it going to be a boat load of snow up on the Beauforts. It will look real pretty when the clouds finally disappear and our local ski hill will more than likely be open. They say they need at least a metre for a base and when the conditions are right they can get that in one night. Sometimes by the end of the season they have had well over ten metres of the white stuff still covering the ground. As long as it stays up there I'll be happy.

     Did I happen to mention that the Oma-nator is coming to visit for Christmas? That's right,  the Eagle will land in a couple of days. It's all good. It will take a couple of days for all of us to adjust but overall she is a joy. Just no onions!

     It is exam season for our Jr. Loin Fruit. He is in the midst of his finals for his first college semester. He's been studying hard not hardly studying and we expect him to do well.

     My friend from Over the Hump will be returning from a double ended cruise through the Caribbean. He and his Better Half are both long time cruise fanatics and the embarked on this latest sojourn to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Impressive to say the least. I must tip my hat to them. My Lobster and I took the Couch Monkeys on a repositioning cruise from LA north to the Pearl of the West. It was fun but I found that the ship was a wee bit confining.

12 Dec 18
04:45 hrs

     It's now the second night of this work project. The weather has been most cooperative with clear cool skies and no precipitation. One more night and the job should be completed.

     A friend from long ago  who now lives in the Valley, makes a regular pilgrimage with her Lobster to warmth of the desert in the Hugh-ess for the winter months. She was hanging Christmas lights on their mobile residence and fell off a ladder breaking an arm. She sought out local medical attention and despite having travel insurance she learned that she would require surgery which was not covered by the insurance. Oh, she could pay for the operation but it was cheaper to rustle up a set of airline tickets - at a moments notice - and fly back to the Valley to have the operation carried out for nothing with socialized medicine. I think she traveled alone unless of course they left their fur baby in the care of a neighbour. Once she is able to travel she will have to return to their desert hideaway to retrieve their mobile residence.

13 Dec 18
15:15 hrs

     In a little more than two hours the Oma-nator will be here at the Wayward Inn. We have not yet put up the Christmas tree as we want her to be a part of that tradition. It's been quite some time since she has enjoyed many of the Holiday festivities. I know I'm looking forward to it as is my Lobster and the Couch Monkeys.

     There was a bomb threat at a local rv dealership. The threat arrived via email. Interestingly enough the Hugh-ess was also hit with a number of emailed bomb threats today. I wonder if it is from the same Whackadoo. Bomb threats are no laughing matter and they must be taken seriously. The local Constabulary is on the case.

     It rained all night here in the Valley and it will continue to rain as there are many systems pounding against the Left Coast. This means lots of snow up on the Beauforts which we need.

     I've been making lots of spoons lately. In fact a lot of people will be receiving them as gifts. I hope they enjoy using them.

     Well, Dear Readers this tome is done.