Frozen
Besides the rumble of a diesel engine in my ears and the howling winter wind, I am practically numb to anything else that happened this weekend. In fact, I may or may not still be frozen from the cold. I think my fingers and toes are all still with me. After over nine hours outside on a gloomy, windy, bone-chilling day, I am generally ready to call it quits on winter.
On Saturday, we took three girls from our barn to an a-rated horse show. Between loading and unloading the horses at the crack of dawn, getting them settled in their stalls, watching the events before ours, and then getting them ready for the show ring, I think I might have shivered off more calories than I burned walking the horses and chasing around the pre-teens. There were ring stewards walking around in ski onesies, and the dedicated parents were surreptitiously sipping on Irish coffees while huddling under blankets in the grandstands. And here we are, getting snow flurries tonight in mid-November. In Texas no less.
So it's natural that my eye turns to spring weather in New Zealand (can you tell that it's on my travel list) and this cute little cottage in Wanaka over looking mountains and lakes. Okay, maybe not so little but it sure has the indoor / outdoor living thing on lock. I might just live outdoors during the warm months and gaze at the mountains during my writing breaks.
On Saturday, we took three girls from our barn to an a-rated horse show. Between loading and unloading the horses at the crack of dawn, getting them settled in their stalls, watching the events before ours, and then getting them ready for the show ring, I think I might have shivered off more calories than I burned walking the horses and chasing around the pre-teens. There were ring stewards walking around in ski onesies, and the dedicated parents were surreptitiously sipping on Irish coffees while huddling under blankets in the grandstands. And here we are, getting snow flurries tonight in mid-November. In Texas no less.
So it's natural that my eye turns to spring weather in New Zealand (can you tell that it's on my travel list) and this cute little cottage in Wanaka over looking mountains and lakes. Okay, maybe not so little but it sure has the indoor / outdoor living thing on lock. I might just live outdoors during the warm months and gaze at the mountains during my writing breaks.
It's not soooo cold here but we have been lighting the burner on an evening. I'll come to that 'little' cottage with you :)
ReplyDeleteugh, and I'm complaining about the weather here. sounds like you're worse off than me... stay warm xoxo
ReplyDeleteAh yes, you can't handle stuff like that unless you can warm from inside out. Remember that next time. I love this little cottage. I have a thing for vaulted ceilings. And big windows. And nice decks. And I didn't think I would, but I love that kitchen too.
ReplyDeleteSnow in Texas, in November? That's just crazy talk! As you know from my previous whining episode, it's the same here. Granted, we should expect snow a little more, here--but we've been spoiled the last few years. Needless to say, you can sign me up for a trip to New Zealand . . .
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Looking at the snow outside our window makes me want to be in this house even more. And New Zealand....aaaaaaah!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I want to live there! The outdoors is beautiful! I hope you are able to warm up, I hate being cold so much. And I am mostly cold. I bought some winter supplies recently, warm clothes, warm bath robe, blanket, slippers, winter hat....I need to prepare for the cold.
ReplyDeletei shivered just reading this post! and i love the windows in this place!
ReplyDeleteThat view!! No wonder they filmed Lord of the Rings there. It doesn't even look real. I'd take the house just for that view from the back terrace.
ReplyDeleteAnd it snowed here last week, too!! I went nuts, like a little kid on Christmas morning. xo
Well, it's nice to experience the change of seasons...right? Of course it would be nice to experience fall a little longer before diving into winter. Keep warm my friend--and keep dreaming of the great house. NZ should be a great place to ride out the zombie apocalypse.
ReplyDeletelook at all those windows and all that sky and all those mountains! how lovely that is.
ReplyDeleteit's been way too cold for us here too. i am over winter now as well. so let's just this christmas show on the road and move on to spring, shall we?
What what! Snow at your place already! Brrr, better dress warm
ReplyDeletewith hot cacao and apple pie!
I really love the photo's, especially the last one with the clouds!
Xx
Oh yes, that's beautiful with all that glass and light. Sorry it's been so cold for you. It should be freezing here too but it's been as mild as you like and I have been out walking with just a cardigan and no coat. I'm loving it !!
ReplyDeleteLove that!! Its gorgeous...and new zealand is one of my dream destinations too.
ReplyDeleteI saw Frozen as the title and started singing let it go. Hahaha yup, im deff a mommy to a toddler!!
Girl, come to San Diego, where we are STILL in the 70s! ha. But of course, be prepared to hear people complaining about the lack of autumn weather...because if you can't complain about weather, this wouldn't be America!
ReplyDeleteNot sure what like more, the photography or the dreamy landscapes ^^ Eheh I like being cold (sure beats sweating) so I'm looking forward to it getting colder actually ehhe
ReplyDeletewith you on winter. still trying to thaw out but that's not gonna happen this monday night.
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