Happy Sunday!
It is just gorgeous outside. It has been snowing almost nonstop for 24 hours. Everything has a beautiful blanket of snow and is the epitome of peace. Knowing that this storm was pending, I made sure to get all errands done yesterday before the snow and have been able to sit inside and enjoy the beauty. The deer have been active, as have the birds. Even our resident fox has been walking around the backyard today. I have been able to watch it all while baking cookies. This is why I love winter.
The peacefulness of today has been a much-needed balm. Both Jim and I have been struggling with our own issues at work. Jim’s are personnel-related, and mine is workload-related. All of it has had us stressed out more than usual and a bit unprepared for holiday goodwill. I am not certain if our issues are over, but I look outside and remember that work issues are miniscule compared to the immensity of nature and its beauty.
Connor had a great week two weeks ago. Not only did he receive a scholarship from the one university to which he has been accepted so far, he also received his academic letter. Finally. He is proof that even though you can sink to the lowest of lows as a freshman, you can get your act together and improve enough to be among the top of the class.
Holly continues to truck along doing her thing. Dance and newspaper keep her busy, but she never shows any sign of cracking under pressure. She has always been our easygoing child, taking things in stride without getting anxious or stressed, and it seems that this will continue even as she has to learn to balance long hours at the studio or school with hours of homework. I am so proud of her maturity and her commitment to her passions. We could all learn a lesson or two from her.
Here are past posts from the few weeks in case you missed them the first time:
- It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – 28 November 2016
- The Invasion of the Tearling
- The Fate of the Tearling
- The Charm Bracelet
- Fabulous Friday – 2 December 2016
- It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – 5 December 2016
- Hillbilly Elegy
- The Uninvited
- The Selection series
- Fabulous Friday – 9 December 2016
Now, it is time to sit back and continue to enjoy the weather. I have some Christmas cards to address and soup to make. After all, snow begs for hot, made-from-scratch soup and a warm, crusty loaf of bread. I hope you are enjoying your Sunday and wish you all a quick and uneventful work week. I’ll see you here next week!
On Sunday, I saw deer as I went to pick up Kim from work as we headed out for our wine trip. A mother and her three children, I think, on the hill near where Kim works. Kim thought she saw a fox as we were leaving but then realized it was just a tree stump. That’s what happens when you’ve been up all night. 😉 Hope work is getting better for both you and Jim. Congratulations to Connor, and I don’t know if I knew Holly worked with the school paper? Is she a writer, editor, photographer? Kim’s working on Christmas cards this morning. To be honest, I didn’t even know she did them. Ooooops.
I love seeing wild animals in nature. It just never gets old. I feel Kim’s pain. The one time I hallucinated and thought I saw something on the side of the road, I had been up for over 24 hours. Not pretty!
Holly is a writer this year for the World Affairs section of her school paper. I was surprised she was interested, but she seems to love it. She takes those assignments more seriously than her regular homework some weeks. LOL!
I don’t know how many people still do Christmas cards anymore. I know that I have not received very many so far. I still love sending them out, if only to remind someone that we are thinking of them during this season of reflection.
It’s really been beautiful. I’m still nervous about the driving, but a lot less so than when it was right on the edge of freezing and so there was ice everywhere. Snow I can handle! I hope the stress load eases for y’all!
I was thinking about you this weekend, wondering how you were holding up with the snow and cold. I agree that snow is much easier to handle, which is another reason I like the snow. Since the temps are supposed to drop steadily between now and the weekend, I fear we will be dealing with too much ice. I’ve done it before though, and you will learn. Slow and steady – just not too slow or else you won’t gain traction and not too fast or else you will slide. It’s a balancing act that you will learn!
Have a great week!
Sounds beautiful with the snow there. We have only a few inches here but it is very cold. Congrats to Connor, that’s wonderful about university.
It is beautiful with the snow. Our extreme cold is coming later this week. I am not quite ready for that.
Thanks, Susan! Have a great week!
I’m so glad to hear you had a lovely relaxing weekend!! It sounds perfect to me.
We had a very similar weekend. Although we didn’t get as much snow as you – we did get quite a bit of it yesterday. Didn’t leave the house once. Made pasta fagioli and just enjoyed being home. It was fantastic!
Congratulations to Connor – how fantastic!! And Holly sounds like such a great kid – both of your kids do. You have raised them right and should be so proud of how awesome they are.
Have a great week, Michelle!
I LOVED yesterday. I could use an entire week like that. It was just so perfect for what I needed.
Thanks, Brandie! Have a wonderful last week of work for 2016!
We have only had a little bit of snow so far this (later part of the) year, but sounds like everyone else has lots happening. I am just cold and would like to warm up. lol
I am quite shocked at how quickly the temperatures dropped. We are supposed to have highs in the single digits (-10 C for you) by the end of this week. We never get those temperatures this early in the season. I would much prefer snow to arctic cold, even if I am snuggly in my own house!