On unpacking

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...Which consisted of dumping everything into the overflowing dirty clothes hamper.  There was a mishmash of items unloaded from my suitcase that needed a good scrubbing - ski pants, jacket, flannels, and swim suits.  I feel extremely lucky to have spent three weekends in the mountains so far in 2016, and it’s only the beginning of March.  I’ve watched the sunrise over the Rocky Mountains and watched it set over the beaches of Monterey, with the mountains of Garrapata State Park looming in the background.  Those lungfuls of clean mountain air have sustained me throughout the work week in my beige box.

One shadow on the travel adventures: Siri and Misha were supposed to join us for a ski weekend in Colorado, but Siri had an emergency appendectomy three days before they were going to fly out and meet us.  She’s still recovering, and we missed her on the slopes.  Next time Siri!

After all the weeks in the snow, it’s quite fun to come back to an early spring here in Texas.  We missed winter altogether - not a single snow day so far this winter - although it’s not inconceivable for Texas weather to throw us a late spring snowstorm.  Walking on the trails this weekend, it feels like Mother Nature lost the memo that it was only February.  It’s greener here than I’ve seen it in years and the trees have gone quite mad with a frenzy of blooms.  My cheeks are rosy red with an early sunburn and I may or may not already have an utterly delightful farmer’s tan.  Come at me spring 2016!


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  1. Glad you had a great time but poor Siri! Hopefully she's recovering alright.

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  2. For someone who is not a farmer you manage to copy their tan really well! I'm glad you've been having fun. Hopefully Siri's healing is going well.

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  3. Well I'm glad somebody is getting signs of Spring!

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  4. Sounded like you had a great time, Rooth:) Wishing Siri a quick recovery.

    PS Pls send us some of your spring weather....please! :D

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  5. Thank goodness Siri's OK. And I guess that just means you'll have to plan another grand adventure, so she can be a part. :)

    And yes, bring on spring! I'm all for a little rain now and again--and snow in the mountains--but here in the valley . . . spring.

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  6. Wait a minute: ski pants, jacket, flannels, and... swim suits? I'm so confused.

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  7. That sounds a lot like both my unpacking strategy AND my cleaning strategy.

    I'm really glad Siri is feeling better, but it's too bad she couldn't come skiing. There's always a next time though, plus there will be snow in the mountains for a while.

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  8. Sounds like you had a fun time. I'm now wishing for some of that clean cool mountain air. Hope Siri all better now?

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  9. i can only imagine what a lovely trip you had and now you're into a bit of spring. i am a bad packer--i procrastinate--but have to unpack immediately.

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  10. Hope your sister is all better now. Watching the sunrise over the Rocky Mountains sounds like something to definitely do in one's life time :)

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  11. I am definitely quite ready for Spring as well! Emergency surgery is never fun. Hope that was OK!

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  12. I'm happy to hear you had a nice and cleansing winter ski holiday!
    It must be really nice at the mountains c: though I can't ski to
    save my life... o well gazing at winter landscapes is no problemo
    too! Get well soon Siri! Xx Ice Pandora

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