Monthly Archives: December 2008

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 →