ice benches and whistling reeds
I could very possibly have just made the best decision of my life.
I made the usual rice crispy treats. Added the specialty peanut butter into the mix. Then slathered the Nutella on the top, as they were still warm... resulting in a beautifully creamy top coat.
Orgasm in a 9 x 13 inch pan? Es posible.
Yesterday was the epitome of a turnover. I woke up to wretched cramps and the works, and no desire to do anything but lay in bed, for the 17 hours that remained in the day. Things gradually picked up .. kudo's to certain aspects of my changed lifestyle this year. I definitely basked in the glory of a two hour nap.
Here's the great part -- my parents and I went cross country skiing at sunset. It was entirely gorgeous. Perfect conditions.
I hadn't actually been in 2ish years and realized how much I missed it. Carving my own trail into the virgin snow, and developing that rhythm is so powerful.
I am continually disgusted at my habit of ignoring nature. I am generally in my best mood when I'm outdoors, and so often I sit inside, complaing of the temperature or something else irrelevant like that. My parents and I were actually laughing a lot and then we started to play the hick game -- during which we were obnoxiously loud and cawing rather like crows back and forth... with hideous attempts at southern drawls. I threw the 'corncob up your ass' at my mom, and informed my dad that I kept my jack daniels up my ass. We totally played along for a magnificent 30ish minutes.
It's times like that during which I love my life, and want to cry about how truly blessed I am.
Today I got home around 1:30 and it was one of the perfect wintery days. The sun was warm and shining, there was very little wind, and it felt so promising. I was inspired from lastnight's grandeur and grabbed some warm clothes and drove off. I went up to the Maple River flooding, a place that I adore and have been craving lately. I spent an hour out there in the sun by myself, exploring and taking notes in my journal. I discovered the most beautiful ice benches and cannot find the words to describe them tonight... alas... I am saddened by this.
Dinner was Rainbow Trout seasoned with white wine, cherry tomatoes, lemon, lime, garlic, and thyme. I love eating my own kind.