What a busy day! Our first day free of rain and available to get some work done around the place. A good frost this morning was a reminder that we need to finish our firewood cutting and hauling. Spent some time harvesting garden goodies like peas, squash and rhubarb. Still have more peas and rhubarb to harvest, and turnips, beets and who knows what else! Not much time to sit down at the computer!
Spent the day thinking about Dad. Today is his birthday. This time last year, we had just spent a chilly night ‘camped’ out under a dilapidated cabin due to being lost in the woods near Dad’s cabin. We learned a lot about make-shift shelters and building a fire in the drizzle/rain. Also about staying warm and being careful about not getting lost again… things like that!
Having some friends over tonight for dinner. We’ll enjoy a toast of some sweet rhubarb wine in honor of Dad, of course!
Circa 1997
Happy birthday Dad!
Alaska on my mind... 