"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Part 2 - Freezing





Backyard photos from Wednesday Jan 31. Ice on the lawn plus plants with severe frost damage from a couple weeks ago.

And here's our front-yard orchid tree, dropping leaves after the big frost. Not sure how that will one will turn out.

Forecast highs up to 80 next week.
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