::Park Day::

This Day was beautiful.  Our first good snowfall in Montnaa.  we put on al the gear we could muster for an afternoon at the park which led to a long walk around town.  We ended up at the library and local coffee shop for cookies and Dirty Chai.  No one had visited the park, well maybe a few animals and one brave bike rider.  The snow sparkles and is fluffy.  

::Autumn 2013::

I am going through one of those times when my brain seems useless.  I can't remember things.  Today I put a block of cheese in the baking cabinet.  I found it a few hours later, when I went looking for mini dark chocolate chips.  Montana Autumn is quite lovely so far.  Some cool nights.  A threat of snow.  A few really warm days.  

The Mist and All

by Dixie Willson

I like the fall

The mist and all

I like the night owl’s lonely call

And wailing sound

Of wind around

I like the gray

November day

And dead, bare boughs that coldly sway

Against my pane

I like the rain

I like to sit

And laugh at it

And tend my cozy fire a bit

I like the fall

The mist and all

Merry-Go-Round

Merry go Round, a photo by OakBlossoms on Flickr.

He is free.
Free to learn.
Free to play.

We walk to the park.
He rides his bike to the park.

Forbidden Merry-Go-Round.
Deemed to dangerous.
Banned from modern playgrounds.
It sits here amongst the new equipment.
Calling them for fun.

Montana Week 1

So far this week....we have met our Pediatrician and spent 4 hours at the local ER/Urgent Care getting to know the staff.  Enthralled by a thunderstorm and downpour and the following gush of water through the egress windows.  Spent some time with the wonderful landlords.  Washed a lot of kitchen cabinets. Took some really long baths in a really big tub.