Although there had been a warm, dry spell, I did my annual trip to the Methow Valley. It was so bare, another friend and I decided to hike around a local lake instead of skiing. I have put a set of photos of a deserted ranch we found, at the bottom of this page's background.
The next day we did some skiing in an area that had some snow - but it was a quick ski, because the Seahawks were having the play-off game. We went up to Sun Mountain to watch it - every space was packed with viewers. When something exciting happened. the whole building shook! Also, they make the best hot drinks.... Yum, and Hooray - on to the Super Bowl!
At the beginning of the month I started helping a student at my old school, Eagle Harbor High School, with a senior project. We assisted the Historical Museum move three sets of now and then photos of Bainbridge, created by Fourth Graders, between 3 venues. We had to figure out 12 venues, contact them, and then hang the posters in each one. This had to be repeated over the next 2 months, and then I helped him create the report.
At the end of the month was my grand-daughter's first birthday. She had taken her first steps on the ferry, the month before. So she was really starting to explore her world. All the folks at the party, and all the gifts were a bit over-whelming. But eating the cupcake was easy!
