It is Saturday. I started a post last night that was all doom and gloom. Just having a big of a rough ride the past month...or so. But I erased it. I didn't feel like sharing at that level yesterday. But today...actually the wee hours of the morning brought out a different side of me. I got up because the cats were going crazy. They usually can control themselves until just about 5:30 AM and then it is like they just cannot control it for one more moment. This time Yodalina was doing her hunting trill at the window. Has your cat ever done that? Pretty wild sound.
So I got up and started my morning business...feed the cats, let the dog out...WHAT?! It was snowing! I had heard rumors of snow, but then everyone had said that there was no chance. Well it was snowing and not just a little bit! The ground was already covered and it was coming down sweetly. It was still dark out, so it was fun to be able to see the white coming out of the sky. Belle was first puzzled and then thrilled! I stood inside and watched her tearing back and forth across the yard. Then she settled with a kurplunk! right in the snow. Her breed was bread for snow in the Pyranean mountains. Wonder how to spell that. I should look it up. In any case, she was in heaven.
I let it get light and after an unsuccessful attempt at waking my son up, I got my pink, quilted, farmer-girl pants and work coat on and took Belle and myself out for a walk. It was just barely light out, so people were surprised to see the two of us. I made sure to wear my reflective vest too, just for that reason.
Ok, I have to admit that it was a bit different than my winter walks last year in the woods. Belle has no concept of cars. She was on a long leash and she would just walk out into the street whenever she thought something was interesting. I need to teach her a little more about cars. And we aren't used to seeing other people either. After we were well into the walk, this lady ran up behind me and scared the living daylights out of me. Belle was oblivious. The lady was quite nice and apologized. She said she tried really hard not to scare me. And I found it interesting that no one waves when they drive by in the cars. I guess my arm would have gotten tired after waving to all those cars anyway. I thought it was interesting too that most of them did not even take the time to get the snow off their windows before they got on their way. I mean, how could they see?
As we were walking, there was a lovely red maple with most of its leaves still on. It stood in the snow like a beautifully dressed queen in all of her splendor.
We walked up to a school and decided to cut through their field as I was pretty sure that the road on the opposite side was less traveled. It was interesting how quiet it got as we walked away from the road. We both relaxed a little as we didn't have to worry so much about watching for cars. And then on the other side there were sidewalks to keep us up off the road. I would have taken that road first, but it gets pretty dark back there and with the light just coming up I thought it safer to take the busier street.
In any case, it is an adventure to live in town after years of living outside of it. Lots of rules to re-learn. Like when you are walking early in the morning, be careful to keep your eyes averted from all open windows. I won't go into how I found out that this was important. It is a reminder for you though to keep your blinds closed when you are up first thing in the morning....:-)
Well, the morning has dwindled away since then. I collected my fresh eggs from our girls and cooked them up. Tasty! And now the snow is almost gone. I am looking out at the blanket of golden leaves instead. They are reminding me that there is work to do and the weekend is only so long.
Love to you and yours on this Saturday and always.
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