Cassi Creek: The
weather seems to have stabilized a bit.
The upper daytime temperatures are running in the high 30s to low
40s. Nighttime lows are dropping into
the low to mid 20s. There is another
prediction for rain moving in on Sunday.
Otherwise, we have no terrible weather forecast to move into our
region.
The deck and
steps have their annual winter algae infestation. Combined with condensation dripping off the
roof and gutters, these results in treacherous footing. Retreads might well be indicated. Actually, heavier boots with a more aggressively
treaded sole are in order and I have those in the closet. If there is sufficient condensation or heavy
enough frost, the mixture of algae and ice is a booby trap that can’t be seen
in dimmer light conditions. I took one
fall last winter and re-acquainted myself with the laws of physics and the
velocity of falling bodies. I have cable
devices to wear in lieu of crampons.
They work when I wear them.
I had fun
looking backward at Pogo comic strips yesterday. Walt Kelly was always fun to read and I
agreed with much of his political position.
Dinner last
night was beef short ribs braised with red wine, onions, garlic, mushrooms, and
served atop kasha with quinoa/corn shell pasta.
A bit of ketchup and Dijon mustard and a topping of plain Greek yogurt
brought it into the ersatz Stroganov category.
The market had these labeled as beef spare ribs. They were priced about half/lb less than the
correctly marked short ribs. We’ll get
two meals out of the package.
Bright,
sunny, and chilly here.
I wonder what percentage of the populace knows what retreads are.
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