Winter Has Hit

Well, we were hit with quite the temperature change around here. At our house it was -15 and in Sierra Valley it was -26; not exactly warm. Our front door was actually frozen shut. The 26 degrees it is now seems quite warm.

Everyone is busy but fine. I just finished my last final and will be taking three classes next semester. I will then graduate in May. I will be taking a math class and two science classes. I'm really glad I don't have any homework to do over vacation. I do have work I brought home but it should only take part of a day to finish.

Tim will be in Susanville again this coming week. This will be his third week up there working on the generator. He will get Thursday and Friday off. Don't know if he'll be going up next week, it seems to be a last minute decision every time (wait and see).

Chris is enrolling at FRC for the Spring semester so he'll be busy. He is still playing with his string group and some other groups here and there. He is also doing odd ranch/horse jobs here and there. He spends most of his time with Holly of course. She is finished with her first session at UCDavis and is up for a month or so.

Nathan is busy with school. He is now playing guitar in the school jazz band. He and the band played in the school's talent show last week and did a great job. They did the Need More Cow Bell skit from Saturday Night Live. Pretty funny. He is also busy with his school work. He is enjoying his chemistry class but not the rest' if course. He doesn't see the need to do anything but math and science.

Mike and Carina are busy working and hanging out with their friends. Mike is almost finished with his probationary period at Safeway. He will then get paid vacations and insurance so that will be great for them. Carina is still working on her vet tech degree. I believe she is almost finsihed. They both still want to move somewhere where it doesn't get so cold and snow.

Raynelle' is finished with her classes this semester and will be going for one more. She may graduate in May if they let her walk 5 units short (she would finish the five units over the summer) Most colleges let you walk but won't send you the diploma until you finish. She is also working at the school. She has decided to apply for the Masters program at UNReno, which is great because we will be able to see her more.

Not much else going on in these parts. It's starting to rain and the ice is melting. The dogs are cozy inside and hate going outside. The cats have joined in with the dogs protest of not going outside. We are down to one guiene pig, the lizard now lives in the living room and the fish have taken over the tank(I think they need a new tank for Christmas) We haven't gotten any new animals, although Chris is lobbying for a miniture donkey to pull the sled and carry the backpacking stuff.

Well, once again, there's not much happening around here, but it is what it is.