Then just as quietly as it seemed to creep across the sky this morning the sun made a grand appearance. Blindingly bright, bringing the promised warmth with it. So much so that the Pups were bouncing and happy as we walked a full 2 mile walk today. No longing looks to turn around. Just two little butts swaying in perfect unison, the same way they have since they first come here 4 years ago. Belle would occasionally bounce forward more, as soon as a scent or sound caught her attention, only to quickly return to that rhythmic walking they do.
The whispers of bad weather are getting a bit stronger, they are talking about snow in our neck of the woods. The bigger concern for us is our family down in Arkansas and Alabama. Both states are directly in the path of the worst part of this storm if it comes to fruition. It worries me. Up here we have snow plows, although they haven't been great about using them the past few storms - at least we have them. Down there... an inch could shut down the whole state.
We'll just have to wait and see what the weekend brings in. I'm not going to worry about it and we don't really do the whole french toast thing. Although ironically I am picking up our milk and cream order on Thursday night. And I did increase it to 3 half gallons. Not so much for drinking as for making cheeses. Guess we'll be prepared for whatever comes our way.
I've already made my plan to go to the quilt shop on Saturday. I mean it is national support your local quilt shop day. How could I not go? So I will definitely have enough to stay busy for a solid year or so if the storm should come.
My sweet pups are outside soaking up their yearly dose of Vitamin D all in one afternoon, as the sky is clear and the sun is warm. I've been equally as busy inside today. The canner is making it's normal rattling as the batch of great northern beans finishes processing. And I am debating on a few other "cooking" type projects that I want to get done.
Since I've been at it for a few hours now, I am fairly sure that is going to be the end of it for the moment. I don't know why I find myself obsessed with getting so much done in a day, why is that necessary? I'm trying to do better this year. I'm trying to learn pacing. Some days I succeed, others I fail miserably as I end the day sore and exhausted and questioning my own mental state.
Today, I might just need to take another stroll in the sunshine with my two willing walking partners. Or sit with my feet up and a cup of tea reading a real book. Ya know, the kind with pages and hard covers. And if I drift off to a nap, would that be so bad?
I hope that you are finding peace this day. I hope that rest comes before the possible storms this weekend. And most importantly if you are in the path of this weekend... I pray you are safe and prepared for anything.
much love,
b
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