EVERYONE HAS FOCUSED ON THE 'QUAKE IN JAPAN. It will be perhaps years until we know the full extent of this disaster, possibly many thousands of lives lost. It is hard to imagine that almost half a million folk have been evacuated from one region. We watch the news with bated breath, wondering if possible melt down of nuclear reactors will have been contained.
A week of rain here in BC, producing some flooding, seems inconsequential by comparison.
Despite this horrendous news and the continual rain, the mundane here has been quite bearable. My trip from Glacier National Park, via Spokane and Seattle, went well with even more marvelous scenery. I managed to find what once was a favorite coffee shop, when I made the trip from Eastern Washington to Seattle fairly often, for a latte and pastry. I did take a turn off too early by faithful TomTom, having regard to the needs of my tum-tum, quickly got me back on track. Wow, only 200 miles to go!
I am staying with my good friend Brian, once a student of mine, then a colleague in the field of mental health services, then a house companion, and finally now a leader in the reform of services for disabled folk. I arrived in good time to keep a date to watch his daughter Vanessa ride her horse in a barrel racing event, then to watch the High School production celebrating the life and work of Irving Berlin (a wonderful review of his life involving acting, song, and great young talent) in which his other daughter, Katrina sang a part (very well, despite a cold).
Today, watching Katrina in a very different role...participating in Autocross. She is one hot driver! The course was covered in water up to three inches deep in places. I hitched a ride with two drivers and got four wild rides around the course. What fun!
I am spending some of each day studying a book related to my 'perfect cabin' project, Green From The Ground Up, A Builder's Guide (by David Johnston and Scott Gibson). There is a lot to understand and know about in the design of this project. This is an excellent book and lays out the building of a house as a system. I have two or three more books on order though which to wade yet. I have in mind a block of land and find it difficult to wait until I can get to tramp about it and to see if it is indeed still on sale. Meanwhile, miles to travel, friends to greet, and promises to keep.
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