On the first of December

December 1, 2013

We're enjoying a four day stretch of no outside-the-home commitments. Though we usually have things going on every couple days our kids haven't been feeling completely well this week.

So we called off taekwondo and youth group and have stayed home, squished on the couch in the basement, next to the woodstove, watching Netflix and YouTube. And placing gear orders, lots of gear. 

Christmastime's a comin' and with a thru-hike just around the corner this year's Christmas giving, and then some, is all gear.

Those who are well enough, which are the oldest three in our home, have been going out for walks along the river, up the mountain, and down again. 

Apples are baking in the oven and we'll go out tonight, kids to their friends and Damien and I together (a date!) to celebrate my birthday, thirty eight tomorrow. 

After a midweek warm spell with rain, that melted all the snow, the world is frosty and frozen again this weekend. All is as it should be on December 1st.