Happy Snow Day! It started snowing yesterday and now at the house we've gotten I'd say a foot, although I haven't measured it. It's 17 degrees..... up from 10 when I woke up this morning! Yesterday when I was leaving work there was ice on all of the roads in town- cars were sliding everywhere- including me. We were all going 10-20 mph. Luckily the highway was ok- although mostly one lane. I started to wonder if I'd be able to make it home! The only other roads to take would have been much worse.
The mountains here are so beautiful. I've said it before, but I love to see the shape and curves of the earth as she rises up. When the snow is on the mountains, it seems you can see more of that- the different slopes of the land- little valleys and peaks all over.
All of the animals are happy. I think they all would like to be able to be outside more, but once it starts getting warmer that will happen. I wish I could have many more animals. I've been bringing vegetable scraps to the goats and chickens and ducks at my neighbors house. They are so happy to get fresh greens and fruit in the middle of winter! It's so fun to see them and interact with them. It's getting me one tiny step closer to having my own chickens, goats, etc. Some day.....
What a change it's been for the past 6-7 months. It's been a whirlwind over the past year+. Before I moved here I was free to go where I wanted. Now I feel that I don't have that. It's nice to have my own place and a job to be able to live, but it is also so nice to have freedom... I have to keep remembering that this is not the 'end of the road'...... this is what it is..... it's a beautiful area to live, wonderful to have a job and a home. I don't know if I'll be staying or going. I feel like I'm constantly moving. I don't know why I feel like there is something wrong with that. I guess because most people don't do that, and there is some sort of negativity with it, it seems. Many of the things I want in my life require being in one place for a while, and I just don't ever feel like I've found where that is. And it's hard trying to find a way to have land, animals, etc. I guess I'm feeling a little confused and restless. It's ok, just curious. Also having a house guest for the past 6 weeks hasn't given me much time or space to really focus on it. But everything has been a great learning opportunity. I am grateful for everything I have experienced and am experiencing- and I wonder where I'll be and what things will be like in the fall, next year, and in a few years.