Are You Living It?

It was a treat to slow down and enjoy a quiet Thanksgiving Day with family. Trudy and I went over to Lakeview Oregon to unwind and visit Dad. I took a walk across the valley and looked over the ranch. A couple coyotes were out looking for gophers and mice, the cattle were laying in the morning sun. A quiet and peaceful morning without any noise of traffic, people, dogs, or doors. Nothing but the sound of a breeze in the grass and trees. It was a reminder that no matter how hectic it gets, there is always a peaceful place to retreat and recharge. Ahhhh, all better now!

This is just a quick photo/video mashup from animoto that I created as I finally got my pictures off my blackberry.  These are all from a “new” hiking trail above the Northshore of Lake Whatcom and a quick Mt. Bike ride up Chuckanut Ridge (sorry no Galbraith photos this time).  It is short, enjoy:

My husband attempted to kill me this weekend. And he came mighty close, to be honest. I still can’t walk normally.

Let me back up a bit.

Since we had a long weekend with the 4th falling on a Friday, Ryan canceled his plans to trek to Horne Lake on Vancouver Island and instead booked the weekend with me at our cabin in Mazama. He decided to take me up the South Early Winter Spire on a moderate yet classic route.