tuesday

I have not been great at blogging as much as I'd like to. It has been such a busy Autumn for me. Trips to Washington, parties, conferences/classes for work, and now we are in the process of moving. I'd love to think we'd be done with the move before Thanksgiving, but it will likely continue a few weeks after that until things are really settled. Marek has been so helpful during all of this. He's such a good little boy. He loves being involved in any way he can. He has also been good at keeping busy playing while some of the grunt work gets done. I'll be glad when this process is over! I also have his 5th birthday party to start thinking about. It seems like we just got done with the Halloween party and now it's time for another!



And then Christmas is right around the corner. This is my favorite time of year. I wish I could stretch it out over many more months! I'm taking the first week of December off from work to devote entirely to Christmas decorating, baking, and preparation. Hopefully then we can just relax and enjoy the rest of the season fully!

Last week my work sent me to Seattle for training. I love the Puget Sound and part of me really misses living there. I love the city and feeling part of a bigger pulse. I miss having the opportunity to see shows, art, and events that only a bigger city can attract all throughout the year. I have daydreams about living in an urban loft. I especially miss some of my friends from that area. But I do not miss the traffic and the congestion...and the pollution and the crime. I was raised in a small college town and a small part of me never fully adjusts to major metropolitan areas...although I do love them a lot.

It has been windy and rainy here today. I am excited for cold weather, warm hats and scarves, getting cozy by the fire, the smells of cinnamon and ginger and fresh pine, and the possibility of snow. Maybe I'll be able to return to the mountain again this year for some snow action!