But there is an upside. We've only paid to have our lane plowed four times since mid-December. And our heating bill is almost nil: $50 a month. But thankfully, that's only in the valley. The ski resort is another 2,000 feet higher in elevation so they've had more snow, which means the runs are good but no new fresh powder, which is fine with me as I don't ski that stuff.
Wish it was the same for Jim: last Thursday he fell skiing at the resort and torqued his knee pretty good. We're going to hear an ortho doc lecture tomorrow about knee injuries (serendipitous event) where we might get an idea if strained his MCL or tore it. If so, it means no more skiing this year, or maybe surgery.
It happened when he tried to go over a jump! If you ask me, I think it was a case of testosterone poisoning. He is taking a hiatus from treatment (at least until the next PSA test), so it's not surprising. I wanted to give him a good dope slap for trying such a stupid thing, but he's mad enough at himself.
We enjoyed having Colorado friends Sally and Huey join us for a few days of skiing. We actually met them about four years ago on a trail in the Grand Canyon. I was wearing a Wright State shirt, which prompted a conversation with Sally as she earned her master's degree at WSU. They also met us as Jim and I were hiking out of the Canyon on the last day of our "death march." Seeing them come down the trail gave me the needed boost for the last few miles.
Since we're not skiing, today was pretty laid back. The sun was out, temp about 38 degrees. So we made a picnic lunch and drove out to the Elk Refuge and ate in the car, looking at the snow covered mountains and big horn sheep that hang out there. The elk were safely off in the distance (forgot the binoculars, again!)in an area closed off to cars. We even leaned the seats back and took a nap in the car.
Tonight we're going to a program at the library: a live feed from New York City featuring Malcolm Gladwell, who wrote Blink, Tipping Point, etc. The library here is wonderful, has lots of free programs, probably 'cuz they've got a hefty foundation to pay for them.
Big Horn Sheep in the Elk Refuge
Sleeping Indian: a mountain in the Gros Ventre Range.
Connie, Sally and Huey getting ready to ride the lift at Targhee
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