SUNDAY AND STILL WARM

[Nasoosie]

GOOD MORNING CAMPERS!

Another warm (about 25 F.) morning, but, as usual, sunless again. I really wish I had kept track of the days the sun has actually been unshrouded this winter. I really doubt it's been enough days to need two hands with ten fingers to count. Oh well----guess that's why milk fortified with Vitamin D and vitamin pills with Vitamin D are essential for us who live up in the north in this dark winter.

Anyway, on a lighter note, I feel very much better today after spending the entire day mostly in bed yesterday, resting, sleeping, and watching CNN's coverage of the Haitian earthquake victims. It was warm enough that I didn't have to feed a wood fire, get more firewood in, or even lift a finger to do anything! I had forgotten just how healing sleeping can be to get rid of a cold! I spent a really decadent day, and today my head and chest feel infinitely better! My plan is to snowshoe my ski trail at least once around today, and do a laundry. I guess I can handle that with no problems!

Somebody yesterday mentions that it's the distribution of the antibiotics rather than the lack of them that is the problem in Haiti, and, when it comes to food and water, I can understand that. However, I would think that the doctors and the EMCs and all the hospital workers could readily have a huge supply of the needed drugs to treat those who can at least make it to those centers. Those who have the open wounds, which seem to be mostly compound fractures, and are away from medical facilities, I guess will have to die of infection until such a time as a doctor can get to them. What amazes me is that the journalists seem to be able to get almost everywhere----why not send some antibiotics with instructions for use along with them? The docs are pretty much handling all they can in those makeshift hospital tents, and can't 'make rounds' ---- but what about the journalists? And what about family members who can get to the medical facilities to talk to the docs? Antibiotics won't ward off necrotic (dead and dying) tissue, but, if a person has had a leg amputated in order to get free, or has had a limb amputated by falling debris and is still alive, and people have staunched the blood flow the best they can, at least having antibiotics to ward off infection would give the victims one more chance at living. Granted, it goes against the 'laws and rules' of medicine to dole out such drugs in normal conditions, but let's face it----this is anything but a normal situation. I am very proud of Dr. Sanjay Gupta for holding his ground when all the Belgian docs walked off that night and left the surgery patients alone but for him. What on earth was that all about? I am always amazed at the aspects of humanity that horrendous earth-caused cataclysmic conditons seem to bring to light. Are people always as they behave in such a situation, or does the tragedy evoke behaviors that aren't normally present? I would like to believe that people are innately good and kind and sympathetic and brave, and, for the most part, I still believe that human animals are made to be that sort of creature. Obviously, starvation and thirst can drive usually calm and kind people to become possessive and desperate----those working with them should be able to understand that, and strive to make distribution of food and water orderly and extensive.

Oky doky------on to the coffee. I found some blueberry cobbler flavor in the trailer yesterday, and it sure does taste good with French vanilla creamer this morning! Stop by and let us know what's going on in your world. I may take some pics of my ski trails later, if it doesn't begin to rain ice before I get out there. Stay safe, and make the best of what you have.

[Echo]

GOOD MORNING SISTAHS!!

Hey Soos looks like we're the early birds this morning. I woke up about 30 minutes ago and here I sit. Don't know when you changed your avatar pic but it's a snazzy one. Sure do home you have that cold on the run and that your back to fighting fit health real soon.

I slept pretty good last night but for what ever reason have woken up early. I had planned on sleeping in this morning but guess it wasn't in the stars for me this morning. Kelly is still zonked out. Dummy kid slept in the Blazer last night, said it so we wouldn't have to hear each other snore. We can both saw some logs so maybe she had the right of it? At least she's still asleep..... No coffee in the rooms so I will have to go to the lobby to get my first jolt of caffeine and maybe a donut.

Will go to Mittry Lake today and stake our claim on a campsite and call it home for the next week. Unload just enough of our gear to be comfortable. It's a pain to unload then only to load right back up again. Will need to run to WalMart and get some more small bottles of propane for the campstove and lanterns. Will be needing to pick up a small grill too so that we aren't so restricted on cooking.

Hope everyone has a great day and stays warm/cool and comfortable today. Be sure to remember to stay safe in whatever you do.

Love to all

[Cedar518]

Good Morning!

It's now nearly 11 a.m. here and the clouds have given way to sunshine. It's very warm for this time of year, too. I ended up taking a nap yesterday afternoon and when I woke up, staying home seemed like a better idea than going out to that coffee house. My 6th grade grandson came up to my house, (from his house only a mile away but mine is on a hill so that's the reason for use of word "up".." ) and we watched old videos of when his cousins were little and Kath's poodles were little puppies. He hadn't even been born yet. He got a big kick out of it all.

So today is more housework and laundry. I love being home,.... and will enjoy it in a couple of years when I retire. I know that my life here in the north country is exactly where I'm supposed to be. I'm truly happy in my life.

OK,.... now it's time to get busy.... have a great day everyone.

p.s.... yes, Soos, that's a neat pic of you.... is that this year's school pic? The one I am using is a year old,... but I don't care for this year's.

[AlmostThere]

Morning! Still raining here and today we get wind added to the mix. Gonna be a wild one on the coast, up to 75 mph gusts expected.
I had a blast yesterday watching my GDs play basketball. They sure are cute in those uniforms. My 9 yr old GD made me lunch. A nice turkey sandwich. She's taking after her Mom when it comes to being a great hostess and cook.
Soos, it's my understanding that what food/medicine that gets distributed causes a riot. I'm sure that if word got out that the rescuers had medicines on them they would be attacked. I saw the water truck get put upon and the armed guards had to force people back in line and then within minutes they rioted again. It's very dangerous for the help relief workers working in that mode of survival. The airport has only one runway and roads are blocked in most of the devastated areas making it extremely hard to get help to the people. It's heartbreaking, but I'm sure everyone is doing their best in a horrific situation.
Echo/Wicked, thanks for keeping us updated. I'm sure you will be happy to get to your final destination.
Stay safe everyone, and for those who are under the weather, get well soon!

[Christine]

Mornin'all!
Not to bad here so far.. but i do expect to see rain come in...might head for the Mall in Olympia for something to do... window shop today...

Gonna be a wild one on the coast, up to 75 mph gusts expected.

wow.. would love to take a drive today to see the waves if its gonna be that bad!! never seen a real big storm at the beach

You guys that are getting sunshine.. please send some this way!!

[Acadianmom]

We are not seeing any sun here today either. It's about 52 but is very damp. I made a big pot of chili this morning. Chili is not something I usually fix for Sunday dinner but it fits the weather. My DH wanted it yesterday but I had already started something else. My son had chili dogs for breakfast. Yuck!

Echo, I'm watching the weather channel and there is a lot of rain headed your way this week. You better pick out a hill for your camp. You and Kelly are braver than I am.

Martha

[BarbaraRose]

Oooh, chili sounds great! I should make some of that today too! Yum!

The sun is trying to come out here now. It is already 27 degrees with a high of 35 today, so another sloppy day on the roads. That's OK tho, get some of that ice melted off that got built up on the roads last week. Gotta buy gas today so maybe I will splurge and get a car wash too. Seems kind of pointless, but it would be nice to see out of the windows again!

Barbie

[OutandAbout]

Good morning all. It's foggy here again today. Took most of the day yesterday to burn off. No big plans today, just to finish cleaning and then take it easy.

Echo and Kelly, glad you are almost where you plan to be. Be safe driving.

Soos, I heard on CNN that the doctors left because the UN couldn't guarantee a security team for them at night. One of the Belgian doctors spent time with the UN officials but was unable to get the security they felt they needed to stay. There have been many reports of rioting and looting, so many relief teams want the security. Some people were actually robbing the bank this morning, while others were taking supplies by force, only to have those supplies turn up on the black market. One group of citizens attacked a looter and beat him, sending a message. This is one area that definitely needs to be addressed asap. I'm not trashing anyone I know they are all doing the best they can.
Linda

[kelpie]

It was a gorgeous day in Austin and Sharon and I had a great time. We went to a fantastic BBQ restaurant with a giant wood burning firepit right inside the restaurant. Food was scrumptious. Then we headed downtown and after a few false starts trying to find the visitor center - it was just a storefront and was hidden behind one of those duck tour buses - we headed to the capital. I promised to read the brochure to her in a tour giude voice since the tours are only Ma - Nov but when we got inside we got to go on an actual guided tour and learn lots of fascinating facts about the place. Next we headed to the Texas State History Museum to watch an IMAX movie about TX. There are no showings of that on sunday so we opted for another show called the Star of Destiny with all kinds of special effects, including rattlesnakes trying to bite our butts. We had a ball and it was great to see her again and catch up on her plans. Tomorrow I head to the beach.