Friday, February 10, 2017

I have to keep moving for two reasons – to stay awake and to keep my back from seizing up.

It was a late night last night, after a very poorly attended concert. We took calls all day from folks who were either sick or snowed under. Only ten people out of our expected 21 were in attendance, but David Newland put on a great show. Fortunately we have a pay-in-advance and no-refund policy so David did okay money-wise.

Yesterday’s weather was absolutely bizarre – rain then snow then rain then snow all day long. We were constantly outside trying to keep a path cleared to the house and adding salt in all the bare spots. I guess I “did a number” on my back because it is really sore today. I’m sewing some cards though so I’m up and down to the ironing board often; as long as I keep moving I’ll be fine.

It was 1 AM before we went to bed, and we were up at 6:30 this morning. David had originally planned to take the noon ferry back to the Island but, as he said, when there are only two chances you don’t want to pass one up. The wind picked up this morning so I think he made the right choice, although I think the noon ferry ran.

We had rain overnight and this morning so the snow is disappearing very quickly. We had a storm pass over earlier this afternoon and we ended up with some sleet but it didn’t last long. The wind has picked up again and the sun is shining so all is well.