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Friday afternoon

We continue with days of alternating rain/sleet/snow squalls and sometimes a bit of sun. This afternoon and this evening have been beautiful. The snow and ice in the yard and woods are mostly gone making walking comfortable again.

The week flew by – hard to believe it is the weekend again. I have pounds of blood oranges and pixie mandarins – some that hopefully will become marmalade this weekend. The biscotti jar is empty and needs to be refilled. And a corned beef brisket may find its way into the oven.

There will time outside with Bob and Bear – hopefully some more sunshine, but for now, we are enjoying Friday afternoon.

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Along the road home

Along the road home this morning, returning from some errands and a walk at Wayfarer’s…looking like Spring with blue sky, soft wind brushed clouds and fields warming for the growing of hay.

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The iceman cometh

It looks much better than this today…these photos were taken last Monday: March 5, 2012.

Bob ventures out even as the snow is turning to ice and icy water…

“You think a little ice is going to stop me?”

Bob is not deterred by the icy path…

Cold, clean water.

Mr. Bob: Iceman.

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Beardog Point: aka Beardog sweet spot v1.2

Mid-October, Bear found the Beardog sweet spot.

Lately, as the weather has turned warmer, I’ve been letting him be and find who he is in this place with me.

Bear has found the Beardog sweet spot… the overlook to the game trail and the road. It is the spot that was Karl’s favorite to keep watch.

Today, after a busy morning in town which included a favorite walk behind Costco, we came home to a sunny and warm afternoon. Bear secured the property perimeter and then enjoyed an hour keeping watch…

…from Beardog Point.

**I have decided that I will scatter Karl’s ashes just below Beardog Point. When, I don’t know. There will be a day and time that is right for that. Bear will be part of it as Karl was part of the scattering of Zack’s ashes on the overlook on Big Mountain Road.

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From Dawn to Dusk

Bear and I…in the Jeep…headed down the road before 7:00 a.m. this morning. I hoped to watch the moon set over the valley. I did see it, but it was very faint – obscured by clouds.

But…the road home, just before sunrise – it was beautiful and spoke of a pleasant day to come.

And it was correct!

Although my yard/woods/driveway are still some mix of dry/icy/puddly/slushy … the temperature hit 59, the air was warm and soft, a breeze blew high in the pines – it was a beautiful and pleasant day.

The workday done, Bear and I spent an hour outside, alternately exploring, sitting and enjoying, and finally walking the short loop as the setting sun turned the clouds pink, over the mountains to the east…a little bit of cloud aplenglow.