Today, it was actually hot.  Walking outside, it hit me that it was much warmer outside my house than inside.  That's downright weird for December 11th. 

 So I let my oldest boys take me on a little walking tour while baby was napping.  We are blessed to live in a place that you CAN walk for quite a while and never see another human being.  The land does tend to be straight up and down, though.  Dramatic ravines and steep hillsides -- all forested and largely undisturbed.  We saw many trees of impressive size.  We trailblazed on down to a creek they like to play in and saw many lovely little scenes covered in ferns and moss.  It pleased them to show me a place I had never been and it pleased me to see their confidence and interest in wild things.  Oldest Son carried a book the whole time to help identify wildflowers (it didn't come in handy this time, all flowers being pretty much dead!), if he should come upon any.  The unexpected heat made me pine for spring, and all the beauty that pops from the ground then. 

 We came home all sweaty and tired and really feeling terrific -- but wondering if we'll ever have the chance to use that "new" sled I bought 3 years ago and which has still never had its maiden voyage.

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Posted by anotherblogonthefire

About 35 F today and rain.
But now it is snowing again. Everything has a nice dusting of white. I hope it is not all ice underneath when I have to drive to work in the morning!

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Posted by SmallWorld

btw, you owe me $10. Those were NOT stirrup pants. I distinctly remember the nicely tapered ankles. ;-)

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Posted by LaDonna C.

I was thinking the same thing...it's so weird for it to be HOT...as I watched Clayton play outside in BARE FEET! This is reminicent of the days when I grew up in Phoenix and we mowed grass on Christmas day!

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