November 6th update (two days late posting)

Well, it seems a life in transition caught right up with me this last few weeks and I have sadly fallen silent.

Truth be told, we had a visitor.  A wonderful being who we adore but none-the-less sucked my energy dry. Like an overused balloon, I just deflated into a heap.  Add to that all of this year’s immense changes and well, I am confronted with just why this blog needs to happen.  I must not succumb to the pressure of the future, the pressure of routines and expectations, and I certainly feel I’m falling into that this past few weeks.  Without creating total drama I will simply say – I’m done.  And somehow the Universe heard me. Though we had planned another massive Thanksgiving, slowly others are dropping like flies from the party and it’s settling down to be a peaceful little meal with some trusted love ones.  The Universe I tell you, she listens.

This last month has had me fighting some incredible knee pain. I will attempt to avoid sounding like the annoying aunt in a Jane Austen novel “oh my rheumatism”, but seriously, “oh my…it hurts!”  This has sidelined what should have been some hikes owed to my adventures. I’m saying that out loud so that pesky Universe can hear me again. I want to hike. For now I’ll row. It’s something.

And one last thought – you all should know – It’s freaking freezing here.  Not just cooler, it’s freezing and I am colder than a witches…oh god, ok, I won’t say that. I’m cold though. If you’re feeling you’ve knitted too many hats, or scarves, please know there is a girl in the Pacific Northwest who is chattering her teeth while she types, and she would give them a good home 🙂 Just teasing (actually not teasing).