More boring weather posts

Reading about the weather can't be that exciting. Sometimes, though, it seems like that's what we have a lot of here in Alaska.

It was miserably cold for a while, and then it got warm and rained. A lot of the snow is gone, now, as evidenced by the view from our window.

The rain is gone now, too, and everything has turned back to ice, with only a light dusting of snow over it. I really hope it snows like crazy soon, because we need more snow.

Let's see... what's more entertaining? I spent some time with Anthony yesterday, working. He and Erin are housesitting for some folks out on Aleknagik Rd. The guy is a doctor, and the house is huge. I went out there yesterday and helped Anthony cut firewood. He did most of the cutting, and I stacked it into an aluminum sled. Then we hauled it up to the house by pulling the sled with a snowmachine. It was a chore, and yet it was really satisfying work. Alaska is a beautiful place where life seems to move a little slower, and what would otherwise be dull activities seem to be more enjoyable.

Today, we're having turkey day again. Samara is roasting a bird. I've made light rolls. A few people are coming by, and we're going to enjoy a big dinner.

Tomorrow is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I have off, but Samara doesn't. I'm thinking about doing some hiking, presuming that the weather isn't too horrible.