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.
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.
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…
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