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Yesterday I felt like I was getting sick, and when I went to be last night my temperature started rising, reaching 100.6 by morning and 101 later in the day. I spent much of the first part of the day … Continue reading →

If this were Minnesota, today might rate a “7” on Ed’s enjoyment index, if there were such a number. Out here it is probably a “5”, inasmuch as days like today can and do happen. I am surprised by how … Continue reading →

We got only 2.77 inches of rain in January, about 40% of average. Half of that fell on the New Years Day storm, so overall the month has been very dry. Folks tell me that January averages two clear days … Continue reading →

I have returned from my three-week journey to LA, Phoenix, and Minnesota. My trip report is now a new photo essay at http://www.luterra.com/essays/journey0809.html. Our chickens are now laying eggs! They are small but delicious. Parts of the Washington Cascades are … Continue reading →

Today I drove the 85 miles to Breitenbush Hot Springs, where I relaxed in the beautifully-crafted pools as cold rain and snow pelted down. I rather like the feeling of soaking in hot water in cold rain or snow – … Continue reading →

I am now finished with my first term of graduate school! In the next years my work will be less tied to class schedules, and the end of the term will mean less to me. But for now it feels … Continue reading →

The past three days here have been completely cloudless – quite unusual in this winter-rainy climate. With no fog or clouds at night, the temperature is free to drop down to 26.3 – our coldest of the season. Now I … Continue reading →

It is 50 degrees here as I write this at midnight, with a stiff wind from the south. A bit of rain today after a clear morning. November finished two degrees above average, with precipitation about 75% of normal. After … Continue reading →

The past week has been mostly dry – unusual for November here – but while the coast and the mountains have been seeing relatively warm, clear days, here in the Willamette valley we are lucky to top out at 45 … Continue reading →

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