Recent content by Mrs.B

Merry Christmas to all of you, Stephen! Same forecast here today. Rain, gusts of 45, and possibly thunder and lightning. Power is out all around us but we have been very lucky so far. We've just been hunkering down for several days now, keeping the woodstove going. Life is good!

Lots of rain and big wind here the last few days. Tuesday night was particularly bad. Our biggest gust was 68mph, with most gust 45-50, which keeps you awake all night when you live in the woods. A neighbor called Wednesday morning and told us the entrance to our driveway was plugged. Sure...

Around here we get mold on the north side of everything, but the most serious experience we had, 2years ago, was a major undetected leak under the house that had been going on for quite some time. We had old copper pipes that were falling apart from our highly acidic pygmy forest soil. Had to...

I wouldn't expect to see mold in southern california. Where's the water leak?

Rain here...lots of it. No problem with me. My car finally got washed.

Jamie Goddard. The rope man, and so much more. A true icon of the arbor-world, and a very good person. RIP Jamie.

Nice to see you checking in, Old Monkey.

One of my reading passions has been any and every book I could find by and about smokejumpers, Particularly Alaska jumpers, they are a rare breed. Several years ago Jerry and I were travelling around Siskiyou County and I just happen to meet Murry Taylor...retired jumper extraordinaire, and...

Yes, Rainer is awesome, but just wait till you see the mountains in Alaska!

Have a great time, V! Hope to see pics of your trip.

I am at war with the damn deer. Everyday, at least a dozen of them chomping up every plant I have nurtured along. I'm losing the war. They other day they were in the back yard chomping my geraniums so I went out there screaming and banging sticks and chasing them. I chased them from the back...

How exciting, V! Enjoy your trip and take lots of pics.

Beautiful! The mountains are amazing!

Best of luck on your new adventures! I look forward to lots of pics.

Welcome, Mine! Nice to have you here. My condolences for the loss of your friend and mentor.