Snow!

It has been a very busy week.  I have said good-bye to loved ones, travelled 3000 miles, said hello to other loved ones, worked my first two days in a prison, eaten great New England food, and spent a lot of time walking and driving in snow.

Snow has been something that I have only played in.  I played in it as a child in New Jersey, until I moved to Florida at age 9.  I played with it as an adult when I went on vacation.

This is not play.

Snow is amazing and beautiful.  I keep looking out at it in disbelief.  I cannot believe that I am living in the stuff.  So far, it has not been as bad to get around in snow than I would have thought.  It is definitely a challenge, but not overwhelming.  I know that there will be times when it will be impassible, but even with all we have had this week, that is not the case.  I had one instance that could have been problematic.  I was unable to make a turn because I could not slow down fast enough.  I did not miss it by much, and there was nobody in front of me.  I am still adjusting.

I took a walk with my nephew yesterday.  I took a picture of a graveyard with my mobile phone.  It did not really capture the beauty, but you can get a little sense of it.

I also took a picture of the home I am staying in temporarily.  It is a stone house built in the 1830's.  I am staying in a room that is behind a door that is hidden in a book case.  The books on those particular shelves are appropriately mystery books.  This is just one angle of the house, I may post more later.

Lastly.  In addition to the many important good-byes that I said.  There was one that was less important.  I said good-bye to my Jeep.  I had always wanted one, and finally got one when I was in my late 30's.  God provided by allowing me to keep it all the way until the last day I was in Santa Rosa.  Sold it for cash, which was great since that banks were closed that day.

My much loved jeep was replaced yesterday with a 2002 Chevy Blazer.  Due to paperwork type issues, I will not pick it up until Wednesday.  I am very pleased with it, and Karen will enjoy the heated leather seats!