Lights out

Greetings faithful Readership!

i'm 9 days late with this update, but i've just recovered from a really nasty flu that had me flat on my back for the better part of 4 days last week. And we were without electricity for 3 days the week before, from Feb. 27 - Mar. 2, after a giant snowstorm came in and blanketed the area. We got 8" of snow that Wednesday morning, and another couple of inches that afternoon. It sure made the place even prettier!

Anyway, i'll try to get back here by week's end to fill you in a little more with what's been going down around here, including a recount of my first visit this past weekend to a famous spa about 3 hours south of here, Harbin Hot Springs.