Long Fall

Today is airport day! The last two weeks flew by while Rick was home. I have been juggling work, writing, my dissertation, household chores, date nights, fun rowing practice, and some fishing during the long fall. Oh yeah, and keeping up with my daily and creative writing!

Yesterday I worked outdoors, since it was 50+ degrees, cleaning out the flowerbeds and pulling down some trees that had broken off and were dangling from the ice storm. The news is now reporting that Montana is suffering through a snow drought, yep, I am calling this winter “Long Fall”.

I climbed my first tree since I was a kid yesterday! Just shimmied up the branches to cut the two broken off top branches. It felt exhilarating and satisfying to get up there and cut the top half down that broke off from the heavy ice by myself. Baby dog lay around the front yard and guarded me from the random vehicles that might drive down the county road. And I’m sure would run up to the house to get Dad if Mom slipped up there. The short and sweet of it, make the best of the situation, juggle when you need to, and remember all the good feels are what keep you young!

~ Missy