Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Oh, The Weather Outside Is...

The mountains were calling this weekend, and it was my duty to pick up that phone.  Oh, and were they white!  I feel like shouting that for the world to hear—the mountains are white!  What a relief all of the rain and snow has been this last week.  There is nothing quite like sinking into a fresh snow pile up to your waist and struggling out like the Pillsbury Doughman as your hands sink next to you, impossibly trapping you until the need for rescue is imminent. Kind of like quick sand, but colder.  Oh man, I never thought I would miss those moments, but I could have sunk to my chin and been happy (and wet) as a clam.   What’s that saying— you only miss the things you can’t have?  Well, seeing the snow was like welcoming back an old, dear friend. 



And coincidentally, we were with some very dear friends indeed!  Friday night we reunited with Jacob, Roxy and Kyleigh over pizza and Headbands (if you’ve never played Headbands before, you’re missing out for sure).  Jake has been Huck's best friends since the womb— or so he tells it. I don’t ask him to explain these things.  Jake brought the hilariously amazing Kyleigh into the world 6 years ago, and married Roxy in a beautiful mountain ceremony back in August.  They’re the greatest little family, and we love the time we get to spend with them.  I personally think Huck and Kyleigh are even better friends than Huck and Jake, but don’t tell Jake that.  From the moment we walk in, Kyleigh doesn’t leave Huck's side, and Huck is on cloud 9 for finally having an actual minion.

(This is Huck and Kyleigh on a camping trip we took last year!)

On Saturday, after a delicious breakfast in Murphys, we piled into their Subaru (rest in peace Pearl) and headed for higher elevation.  Driving up Highway 4 is like a lesson in patience- the snow builds and builds until you reach Bear Valley where distinguishable flakes fall on the windshield, and there is enough snow on the side of the road to bury cars and make igloos (because, naturally, that’s what people do in the snow, right?).   Have you ever brought a dog along that has very little experience with the snow?  Well, there is nothing quite like dog happiness and Bodhi was in a pure state of bewildered, confused ecstasy.  Just pure drooling, frolicking happiness.  The kind of happiness that makes you contently exhausted at the end of the day.  Huck was no different. 


After pulling Kyleigh on the sled and getting soaking wet in the still falling snow, we all piled back in the car and headed down for some taco truck and apple donuts.  It was a morning well spent, indeed.

(You can't really tell, but that's the dogs pulling Kyleigh)

Sunday Funday was productive.  Huck recently got a trailer that needs some lovin’, so we taped off and painted and cleaned the morning away.  Then I got to head into town to spend the afternoon with Moma. We finished up Christmas shopping, we wine tasted (just a bit), and we had sushi for dinner in town.  Three of my favorite things (shopping local, drinking wine, and eating) done with one of my favorite people.   I cannot believe Christmas is in two days!  I am so looking forward to spending time with my family and friends, drinking wine and eating cookies, watching movies and eating more cooking.  And probably drinking more wine.  Have a lovely holiday, my friends… 

(My scooter commute this morning)

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