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Days pass, and now a heat wave
April 28: When we arrived 4 weeks ago the snow was almost waist deep and we had to shovel our way to our house. Night temperatures were from 15 below to the teens, daytime highs in the teens or low … Continue reading
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Subsistence living?
When I started writing this I thought I was asking the question “Should a subsistence lifestyle be subsidized by society?” I began to realize that first I had to ask the question, “What is a subsistence lifestyle?” I have been … Continue reading
A shopping trip to Fairbanks
On Friday we went to Fairbanks. We left at 9 in the morning, after putting together what we needed for an overnight stay. We didn’t have a fire in the wood stove that morning, and Jerry turned off the well … Continue reading
Mah Jongg and social life
On Sunday evening Jerry drove me to Mah Jongg. He doesn’t trust me to drive the truck on snowy roads where there is little room to turn around. The game was at Dana’s house, where inside it was warm and … Continue reading
Sled dogs and poodles
We couldn’t drive our truck up to the house until the driveway was plowed. In the meantime it was parked across the road along with 5 trucks belonging to dog mushers, here for the “Spring Festival” in Tanana. Joee Redington, … Continue reading
Only connect
For the first few days we were here I was not feeling well. I found the trip strenuous and the long hours in the car tiring. Jerry has had some of the same malaise, and we may have a minor … Continue reading
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The trip account
We got up at 5. I had actually been awake since 3, knowing that I would have to be up so early. I changed the bed sheets for the house sitter, made some bacon, and collected last minute items to … Continue reading
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Away to the north
I’m on my way, won’t be back for many a day. Life is not perfect. The house is not as clean and tidy as I wish. I will certainly have forgotten things which I would regard as essential. I … Continue reading
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Bedtime stories
I read to Jerry almost every night when we go to bed. It makes him fall asleep easily and quickly. However, I have to find the right sort of thing to read. Some things put him to sleep too quickly, … Continue reading
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Getting ready to go to Alaska
Jerry discovered the Rubaiyat. We were talking about what to take to Alaska in the way of food, and for starters came up with bread and wine. I quoted Omar, “A book of verse beneath the bough, a jug of … Continue reading
