SPECTACULAR SATURDAY
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:12 am
Sunrise about an hour ago at the leanto! What a spectacular night down there last night. The moonrise and my fire were something to behold! I took a bunch of pictures, and will add them to Webshots later and then provide a link to them in this message, or somewhere else when I am finished.
I had forgotten just how comfy is my bed down there! I actually think it's the best bed I have in any location! Molly and I had a superb sleeping night as it cooled right down to where my heavy-duty sleeping bag felt just right. I decided to come up here to check the mouse cages and do the morning coffee posts before heading back down for the day. I remember now how confining houses feel after spending time outside, in touch with nature and all its glory. I used to hate to return to this house each day for doing the chores and getting Wiley's supper and spending time with him back in the old days. And he was chain smoking back then, so the air in here was abominable. Now I have no reason to come inside other than my own, and it feels really good! I guess freedom is hard to win and feel as if it's deserved, but I am beginning to feel that way now. My life's schedule is now mine and mine alone! Wow!! Of course, I do miss having another human to share the beauty with, but hardly a one ever saw life as I do, anyway. I guess the kids did when they were young and everything was awesome to them. I remember those days with a huge fondness and happy memories. Now, if I could share the beauty with some grandkids......!!
No plans for today, other than paddling around the pond, and perhaps cutting some more branches away from the road down there. I made a dent in that chore yesterday. Then, perhaps doing some crossword puzzles, writing in my journal, which I have been keeping down there in summers since the kids were little, and walking some of the trails I haven't had the time to explore in a long time.
I am hoping Mary's fire is now out, and that Liz is with Carol until she can get her rig back all fixed up. I am so disappointed that I will not get to see her up here this fall, and was even hoping I might be able to follow her back to FL. But things happen, and the best laid plans of mice and men......
Off we go back to the beautiful Adirondack outdoors! I hope the rest of you are as happy doing whatever as I am today. Happy Saturday!