Wednesday, February 18th, 2026: Wind warning today, 8 killed in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, Sheri & Ian arrive blizzard on the rim, Walmart w/ Sheri, Elkin will buy land, "Because of Cupid"

 

The storm has hit California with over four feet of snow at Lake Tahoe where 8 back country skiers were killed in an avalanche, the worst of this type of tragedy ever seen in the area. So heartbreaking.

We got snow here but mostly wind. It snowed yesterday but only wind today, which I told Sheri. They left the valley around 10, coming the Payson way. When they got to the rim, there was a blizzard and they saw a car spin out of control and end up in a snowbank. Ian was ready to turn around and go home, supposing the weather would be worse where we are. Sheri convinced him that I said we only had high wind, no snow and she told him the rim always had the most snow. I'm so glad they didn't turn around and go home!

No dogs this time. Sheri said she can't relax when they are here. Ben & Cayli are babysitting them. 

Sheri and I went to Walmart to get some groceries in the freezing wind. Wind chill factor is a real thing!

I bought James some sea bass and myself a steak. Sheri bought shrimp, mussels, spaghetti noodles and marinara sauce. She says Ian makes something using these ingredients and it is delicious. She said that Dad may like it too. She knows I'm not too keen on seafood, although I do like shrimp. 

On the way home we ate miniature Cadbury eggs that Sheri bought. I discovered that I like them! I pointed out the sky, showing her that in one direction it is totally overcast while in the other direction there are a few clouds and sunshine. It is so weird but it is like this much of the time here when it storms. 

James has been thinking about ways to raise money besides the reverse mortgage. He called David Elkin, our neighbor who is never here because he still lives in the valley, and asked him if he would be interested in buying some of our land. He is interested and said that when we got serious about selling, to please call him first. If we sold him 25 acres, we would probably get around $10,000 an acre which would be $250,000. We are excited about this prospect. We may not need a reverse mortgage right now.

Some upsetting news about the Razr. We not only need a transmission casing, but Erik says we need an entire transmission which will cost us about $3,200 which means we can't get it fixed right now. 

Sheri and I watched "Because of Cupid" this evening. She really liked it. She asked if I had any chocolate so I brought in my Hershey kisses, both chocolate and strawberry and some Dove chocolates.

She ate too many and got a stomachache and said it was my fault. I know she was just kidding and I didn't take any offense. Sorry about the stomachache.

Sheri and Ian are staying downstairs. She goes to bed around 8 p.m.

"We help one another become devoted disciples as we minister to the one in ways that lead to the house of the Lord."

Abraham 1:31

But the records of the fathers, even the patriarchs, concerning the right of Priesthood, the Lord my God preserved in mine own hands; therefore a knowledge of the beginning of the creation, and also of the planets, and of the stars, as they were made known unto the fathers, have I kept even unto this day, and I shall endeavor to write some of these things upon this record, for the benefit of my posterity that shall come after me.

The blizzard Sheri & Ian drove through.

Sheri was driving.