Walkin' in a winter wonderland

 

The snowy streets of Twisp this morning. I have not seen any plows out yet, but this is pretty light stuff for the Methow Valley.

Maya came by the house for a little visit, then I walked her the four blocks home, probably my total exercise for the day. Honestly, if you don't partake in winter sports, life is really lazy round here in the winter. We have been mostly laying around the house and eating. 

Such a nice dinner last night hosted by our friends down the street. Lots of good conversation, food and wine.Today I'm making crock pot bean soup with the leftover ham for a last family meal before we head home. 

It's hard to believe that as the crow flies, there's only 70 miles between white frozen Twisp and green wet Seattle.

The provider is in the office

 

We stopped to visit Amanda today in her shared office on Glover Street. She divides her time between the Family Health Center Clinics and this office, which is for telehealth visits and the tons of "charting" that goes along with this job. 

Anyway, it's a warm, peaceful place and best of all, just a couple blocks from home. We're so proud. Click here to see her new FHC profile. 

Well, the snow has started falling with a winter storm warning for tomorrow. Needless to say, we are staying put until Saturday or when the snow plower sets us free. I find this more exciting and fun than John! 

We're headed off to dinner with our friends, a quick 3-minute walk down the street. Life is good.

Up the lazy river

 

 

Hope you got the new year off to a good start last night. We watched a couple of movies and I woke up at midnight, listening to firecrackers going off around town. Maybe some gun shots too-- this is the wild west compared to Seattle.

Things have been lazy today with a calm start to the year, just watching the deer lounge in the snow as we lounge around inside. I got in a town walk with my friend Karen this morning, and they invited us to dinner tomorrow. They are lovely people, and making new friends at this stage of life is such an unexpected gift.

Tonight, we're looking forward to a belated Christmas dinner here at the house with baked ham, scalloped potatoes, cornbread and (of course) a gigantic salad for the girls. Amanda is bringing one of those delicious flourless chocolate cakes.

Well, turns out yesterday was our only bit of sunshine in the valley. There's snow in the forecast through the weekend, with quite a bit piling up on Friday in Twisp, meaning getting back to Seattle might be at the whim of our plower.  Oh, well.

Happy new year to all!