Lazy Days

I am so enjoying these quiet, easy days of winter. Skidding my way up to the barn towing 50 pounds of grain each trip (to spread out the enjoyment, you see) battling 30 mph gusts and subzero temperatures in the fine February sunshine. I love the easy afternoons by the fire, also known as stopping without brakes while zooming around the countryside to piano, saxophone, flute, girl scouts, 4-H, Destination Imagination, STEMS (Science Tecnology Engineering Math), PSEO (Post Secondary Educational Opportunities) and work. (Huz does the boy scouts driving!) I love the meditation of creating fine meals- "Good News Everyone! Tonight we're having beets- to color our lives! Beets and.... let's see, what else have we got around here.....eggs!" And the time to plan the events of our family. Three birthday parties in two weeks, 100 years! 16 years! 10 years! Someone should at least get a cake. The poor Youngest has had his share of sub-par birthday celebrations, beginning with his first birthday, in which he was presented with a leftover school cupcake from Eldest's birthday earlier in the week, and had his picture taken. I think. This is because of all the extra time in winter, planning, enjoying, quiet, days of ease. Well, gotta go pick up kids from piano, keep fingers crossed that Youngest's Valentine's card making destroys as little as possible while I go "sit by the fire".... sure hope Huz meditates on a meal while I'm out!