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And there are the silver white winters that meld into spring... Ha, thanks for the laugh, Laurie! That wasn't two million dollars of damage; it was two million dollars of help. You have absolutely no clue.

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Basically, when the ice came down the river, it actually took out about $6-7 million in habitat projects, private property, and infastructure that had been placed there to help maintain a healthy bank environment. It also carved out large chunks of bank, destroying salmon spawning grounds and clogging the river. We're not sure how extensive the damages are yet, since everything's still frozen. However, we are sure of the fact that Soldotna thrives on the business that the river brings, be it sport fishing or sight-seeing. Without river access, the town shuts down. In response to the flooding and ice jams, the borough mayor declared a disaster emergency for the city of Soldotna.

Calling such an incident a help is about as tactful as saying the same of Katrina.

You always see the negative side. Maybe Aaron Neville will be on TV again. Not to minimise the immediate effects, but nature does have a remarkable ability to recover from its own disasters. Just may take a while. :)

Hope George and your knee and bow arm all feel better soon.

Now if you want truly depressing - our lovely snow here in Ottawa is all but gone and the temps are in the 50s and 60s. My first winter here and it only lasted just over two months!

Neil

I hope all your problems resolve quickly and well. It's spring fever, Emily, I've got it bad. I want to go fishing and it is sooo cold and when it isn't cold it is windy. I'm going to take my family out for Saturday breakfast! Maybe even eggs Benedict..and lots of hot coffee!
Hang in there....
I'll see you in April for the Verdi. I see it as Nature's way of reminding us who's the boss.

No doubt the $7-8 million disaster funds will be used to rebuild the river-walks, fishing decks, boat launches, etc. Then 4 or 5 years from now, the next lake dump up in the mountains will once again wipe out all these expensive "enhancements". It would be nice if some of that money was spent figuring out how to live with the river instead.

When is it going to warm up?

(Good luck with the bow arm.)

Michael, who makes good Hollandaise sauce in Homer? Mmm, the last time I had eggs benedict was Christmas two years ago.

Keith, I don't know when we'll see breakup. The great thing is, we can count on more sunshine every day! :)

Good Hollandaise? Besides me?
We go to Duncan House. They are very good for breakfast. Mot a fancy sort of gourmet breakfast. Just a very good standard one. Lots of omelettes too. I'm still looking for the restaurant where Adam works. I hear he makes killer sauces, but don't ask him what's in them. ;)