Thank you, KC, for the pictures of Irka and Yanek,and the letter. It was good to see them. I appreciate your skill and transferring the pictures from your computer to the computer at the library.
I wish you all your desires for the magnificent future we will all enjoy in 2007. Won't it be great to see it unfolding in front of us all!
Here is a picture of Irka and Yanek taking just yesterday on Christmas Day 2006 (according to Yurek.)
A picture of Yanek by himself. He was born in June 1911. I said that Irka was born on August 8, but I was mistaken. It was August 9th according to Yurek's note.
I sent Yurek a note responding to his announcement of his son's 14th birthday, mentioning the red of Magdalena's hair, how tall Michael appeared to be, and sending pictures I took during and after the big blizzard. This is what Yurek sent in return. He also sent a bunch of pictures that I'll try to append. I'll also print and send them to Bopcha.
Dearest Family!!!
Thank you very very much for the fantastic letter and Christmas wishes and some fresh pictures.
Its true Michael is 14 years old. He goes to second class of junior high school. He is like me, I have 181cm, Michael has 178cm, and He is not taller me ... Not yet !!!
He is strong man but is fast as soviet heavy tank T72. We remember too how You both with Auntie Virginia visited us, it were very very nice and we spend a great time. We would like to meet you KC, Tom and Auntie Virginia too, especially when Magdalena will be a little lady and Michael to be a big boy. Magdalena is my favorites child, yes its true she has red hair as carrots, I tell to Michael ...Magdalena is my Gold treasure. Thanks God we haven't winter but we have every day English fog. Unfortunately we have too much snow, and too much winter problems. How is Auntie Virginia,
At the Christmas Day I visited my GrandParents and Mag,s Parents. They are OK, they asked about you and Auntie Virginia. I send some pictures from Zmigrod Christmas Day. My GrandParents send a huge hello and much kisses
And the best New Years wishes. GrandPa Janek was born 23.06.1911 and GrandMa Irka was born 09.08.1919.
I visited Meg Parents too, Paulina and Marcel are very fantastic people, really friends.
We haven't any news from my Mother Jadwiga probably She has too much Christmas heavy work. KC how are your champions, they like a snow?
Meg has flu and everyday she has injections.
KC do You have any good ideas... How spend a New Year? Maybe Tom has a collections good ideas for a good time? Maybe extra show... Or fireworks?
Have a nice time last hours old year and fantastic New Year dance for all night.
Greetings all you good people! Bill and Diana were down Friday and Saturday. Bill did some nice chores for me, and we picked up fragments of branches that were strewn (sp?) over the landscape. Saturday we took the Ranger out for a ride across the creek. Mr. Ferris made fire wood out of a down tree in the island and delivered a portion of it to the woodshed. He gives me one-third of his labors. Diana and Bill are home now, because Noah is back from California and Jessica is there also. They will go to church today.
I was at the farm this morning and found two brown eggs in the chicken house. I took them some sunflower seeds. When I came back home I found Sid's message on the answering machine so I made a b-line to the library.
Hello Nina! It was fun to get your message. That Santa Claus was unbelievable! I could not get the audio here at the library, but Santa was sure talking up a storm. I wonder if the r
eindeer ever got a chance to take off. Well, of course, that will b
I am suprised you got snow in Oregon.How are the chickens doing?Oh I forgot,Merry Christmas.OH!!! I forgot something else.What tempeture is it over there?Well I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.to you and your friends. I will send you a present but it will be a little after Christmas.I hope you have a merry Christmas.
It is a struggle to keep the drifts from the house exit door. The snow is still coming down hard with constant wind 35mph gusting to 60 plus mph. The snow is drifting in the driveway to over 4 feet. All of the dogs had to be brought inside, including 1 stray that we rescued from the storm. Fortunately we have electricity. All of our roads (24, 84, Curtis) are officially closed and we have not even seen a county snow plow in hours. As soon as the wind and snow subsides tomorrow, we’ll start digging out.
Noah and the Redhawks were beating the pants off Hawaii Pacific in Honolulu when the storm hit. Jessica was at work, diligently selling pretty clothes when the wind gusts started bashing trees and power lines. Bill and I? Bill had already gone to bed, and I was trying to find out the Redhawk's score on the internet when it became clear that the storm was going to be every bit as bad as the weatherpersons predicted it would be.
Because we were really scared about Jess driving home at midnight (when the storm was supposed to be at its worst), we rented her a room at the Westin, accross the street from the mall. (Do NOT ask how much it cost!!!!) The expense was well justified, as it turned out. Trees were flying, power lines were draped accross the roads, and a van got toppled over as it attempted to cross the Tacoma Narrows bridge. Our baby, on the other hand, had a good hour and a half of luxurious hotel life before it lost power, too!
Noah had power in his apartment by the time he came home on Saturday morning. Jessica got her power back last night, Sunday, at about 5 or 6 pm. Bill and Diana are still in the dark! And the cold! Luckily, downtown Seattle survived well, and Bill has not missed any work. The power here at my office didn't come back on until Sunday night.
Our headlamps and camping gear has served us well. We have hot coffee in the morning (don't worry, our propane stove is outside), and a fireplace burning at night. It is actually kind of peaceful to huddle near the fire, reading by headlamp. We probably won't get power back for a few more days. The downside of having big trees is that they fall on stuff when the wind blows.
Unbelievable, how the time flies. The storm was about 50 miles per hour. The power was off about two hours at my house, at night mostly, so it wasn't too bad. Diana called this morning and said they may go to Kay's house in Tacoma, because the power has been off there since the storm. KC is on her way home from Oklahoma. No ribbons, this trip. KC said she learned a lot about preparing the dogs for "show". I was at the farm this morning, there are a few broken branches laying around, but the big fir tree I was concerned about, is still standing. I did see some equally huge fir trees tipped over downtown, torn out by the roots.
The photos you posted are fabulous! However, as Mother pointed out, the hill in the picture of you and the Ranger was way more steep than it looks in the picture. Eeeeeeek!!!!!
We are hosting our annual Seattle area Christmas party on Sunday, December 10. Phyllis and Roy will not be able to make it. Bobbi's dad died, among other things.
Noah played about 4 minutes in the last game. He got a block and two rebounds in that time. It was so much fun seeing him start to show his stuff! The boys leave for Hawaii on the 10th. They will be playing BYU Hawaii and Hawaii Pacific on the following Tuesday and Thursday. The rest of the time will undoubtedly be spent on the beach.
Jessica is working holiday madness hours now. Luckily, she has the day off today so we are going to get our Christmas tree as soon as she wakes up and calls me.
