I haven't written anything since last July - wow, does time ever fly away.

We are in the midst of an Alaskan winter, the cold is not bothersome, it is the dark. I can feel my anticipation for the lengthening days - I listen to the weather reporter say how many more minutes of daylight we will have today (5 minutes, 13 seconds) and my innate heliotaxis responds.

Tomorrow I can enjoy sunshine at the ski meet here at Bartlett HS. This will be Chris' first meet since our scare over possible fractures. Having a teenage boy is an exercise in duct tape, spit, and glue.

Soon enough I will be covering the windows so I can sleep at night through the midnight sun - I can hardly wait!