Only two things can make me smile like this:
I woke up to snow this morning. The west bench is glazed with the good stuff. Down valley, in Inkom, there’s a generous dusting to behold. These hills come alive with a little bit of white. Also, it’s doggone brisk outside. I’d say that today we are experiencing our first cold, fall winds in Pokey though the word cold doesn’t do the breeze justice. I tend to refer to the fall winds as freshly flung daggers of ice that penetrate wool, down and fur like they’re cutting through jello (I have a flair for the dramatic though…). If you live in my town or in my area of Idaho I know I’ll get an amen from you. One of my favorite things to witness, when the weather turns cold, is all the emo kids in their skin tight pants and greasy hair under dressed for the weather and walking down Main Street like freezing to death is cool. Even the Ramones wore coats and whilst they weren’t really emo, they DID wear extremely tight pants if you recall. Hey. Ho. Let’s go.
Holy crow! While preparing this blogpost, RW walked in the door!
I guess that’s the second thing that makes me smile like this (quick post revision).
What makes me smile even bigger are the following facts:
1. I had a terrifying fit of insomnia last night. Tonight I’ll sleep deep and I’ll feel totally safe.
2. The Snake River Hotshots are officially unavailable which means RW is almost done work which means I’ll have a family again very soon.
3. Hot tea and books in the living room tonight.
4. Farley will be ten times less neurotic since he’s going to get to hunt 7 days a week starting today.
5. Cooking for two is so much easier than cooking for one. No more pita chips and hummus for dinner!
Whew. I have to get out to the studio and do a bit of work now.
I hope you’re feeling the season change where you are!
Oh gosh. It’s blizzarding! What a welcome sight.
Skis, down parkas, mittens, rosie cheeks:
PLUME
PS Pardon the green yard. The snow isn’t sticking in town yet…
The man in snow is beautiful to behold. Portents of a rich new season!
🙂
Hot tea and a good book are in the cards for me this evening. Its chilly in PA but no snow for us yet 🙁 So glad that cute man of yours is back safe and sound…
hooray for you, for both of you. i always rest a little easier when i know he's safe, because then i know YOU'RE safe. i'm so glad he can be home for his birthday, in your arms, right where he belongs. i love you (both). and that voice mail from last night???? PENELOPE. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF.
SPIGOT.
HOORAY!
HOOROO!
I feel as light as the snow dusting the 'Bench and REJOICE that you, snow-hare that you are (waaaay fiercer than a bunny), have a man to keep you warm tonight.
Miss you so much it's not even fair.
– U
I'm SO happy for YOU. For the briskness in the air that delights you so AND for your hubby being home in your arms. YAY!
It's even a wee bit chilly here in Florida. Granted, I do live in the northernmost part of the state, but STILL it's the SOUTH! I love Fall. Love it. Love. I would only love it more if I lived where the seasons had more of a change.
Here's to wishing all of you, especially you Mrs. Plume, a very happy day!
Jillian , I am just wondering what kind of lense you've got on your rebel? Just the one it came with? 17 -55 ?
The great chill is starting here too — it's getting brisk out there!
Mrs Plume, you are funny. That shot looks like a bear attacking RW! Luckily I am sure he expects that from you. Not much weather change here and I am not complaining yet…I like to stretch every last bit out of long days.
Breeeeeeeee!!!! (Chilly excitement)
I am so happy your house gets to house a whole family.
You are so dear to me,
Allison
whoops…so excited for you i couldn't type! let's try that again!
yay! yay! so very glad…for snow and for your best-heart-hubby-friend returning home to you…so you can take care of each other and your selves!
xoxo
love you lots
What a grand day for you Mrs. Plume!
So glad to hear RW has come home to you! Thought of him and the Snake River Hotshots while we waited out the Arnica fire in Yellowstone, not knowing what would happen next. 4 acres to 1200 acres to 8600 acres, road closures, and beautiful/eerie smoky sunsets. Finally some snow today to help with the fire.
Happy sipping and reading this evening.
xoxo
Kim
oh yes oh yes! another fall enthusiast. you welcome it with such flair, i can feel the wind on my couch. here in southern ontario it too was the first of really brisk mornings; and although i welcome the cold, i'm prolonging the noisy entrance of my leather coat until the layers of wool work no more…
i'm delighted that RW is home. yipee!
I know you're happy to have your man close enough to touch & I know he's happy to be home. You're little family is home. Fall is my fav too, although we don't get a lot of snow in this part of NC. Have a great evening.
Pam
Although it was over 100 degrees in PHX I just HAD to make a big pot of chicken noodle soup when I heard it was SNOWING in my beloved Idaho! Yum! Thanks for sharing the wonders of the season.
Along with others, happy that your family is together again!
Brisk – eeeyah! I never feel the cold as much as I do that first, rain-snow-damp cold of Fall – yikes! Snow in the high places here also, just as it should be.
XO from MT
There has been a brisk air mornings and evenings here in Kamloops and snow in the mountain passes but no snow yet in the valley. I hope to get home before that happens 🙂
You're so beautiful Missus Plume. Seeing you smile makes me smile…
Snow?!?! Lucky girl! Our leaves are changing, my favorite time of year~ autumn. Your photos are always inspiring!
It's the first day of October, and there was sparkling crust of frost on all of the grass this morning… like little diamonds everywhere! Not a cloud in the sky, and so sunny, it didn't last. But what I treat. I love autumn!!
🙂
Snow! Eeek! So jealous! Gardening one minute & shoveling snow the next 🙂