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Friday, April 18, 2008

Spring on the mountain

It's been awhile, I know, but I had to share some pictures of our place from a couple weeks ago. My DH went over to begin the task of bringing in power. One must have power in order to start building pole barns and such. He's retiring June 30 and hopes to spend quite a bit of time getting things read for our eventual move over to the homestead.
Alas, I wasn't able to go along, although that was the original plan. I had a school visit to plan for, some revisions to send in to my editor for my latest book, and in general too many mundane tasks here on the West side. *she sighs with longing*. My DH called every day and said things like, "I'm sitting up here in the loft watching the snow fall in the woods, drinking some tea." I was laboring over lesson plans. No fair!

But he did bring home some pictures, which I will share here. I wish I could have gone:

It's hard to believe it's April. But we are at 3,000 feet. Sometimes it's warm and sunny, but this week it dumped 8" overnight. The next day--blue skies!

A Flicker (woodpecker) friend looking for dinner.

This reminds me of Robert Frost's "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening."

The snow melted quickly, and the wild turkeys were out in all their glory.

Can't wait to go up over Memorial Day.

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Friday, April 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by southernbelle

Wow, those are some amazing pictures! I'm glad you shared them.

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Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Wow, you did get a winter wonder land !

I love that poem !!! It is one of my favorites !

Sending you blessings and ((hugs)) my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Canadagirl

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Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Oh, how lovely!

Posted by Anonymous

I would want to live there, too...once the snow was gone. *lol*

MayTheyBeMightyMen

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Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Those are some neat pictures. Is that your future home, the white a-frame? I can just see you now - in total serenity on your homestead - typing away on your laptop the next book....
Antoinette

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Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I forgot that I was on homestead blogger and not homeschool blogger. Antoinette, as in, haflingerhorses.....I could have thought of a better name, now couldn't I? If only I'd known that I'd be using that name over and over and over....
Antoinette

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Monday, April 21, 2008 - Lovely

Posted by Jenn4him

Oh, my. I'd be eager to move there myself, but what about your grand babies? Won't they miss you?
Jenn

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We have 14 acres on a mountain in North Central Washington state, where we plan to move and establish a homestead in the middle of nowhere. Right now we have a cabin and a shed. And a well, but no power.

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