time feels like its melting. as if as soon as you make a snowball, all you have is a puddle in your palm, a soaking mitten. this seems like yesterday, the initial chill. now, our world is frozen. we wear knits around our arms and fur around our necks. keep our heads covered. suddenly its winter. suddenly its christmas.
in this family of two, we are trying especially hard to hold on to each day together. (store snowballs in the freezer.) in the start of the new year, we will be apart for a while. we will be growing and learning as a family, but from a distance, for a short time. thom and i have never been more than 2 days apart, so we will have to learn. i am praying for courage, even as i am filled with peace and excitement.
still, this weekend, there were moments where we had all the time in the world. waking up lazy for breakfast; tea and winter walks; snowballs that didn't melt, but flew and landed, playing, on their target. :)
ps. we saw this movie, and now thom is always singing this silly song.
Beautiful post, Lovely chill :)
ReplyDeleteoh how i hope your time apart is short-lived.
ReplyDeletethat is hard to do, spence and i were separated for a few weeks
when we moved to south america. best of luck.
love your words. love your thoughts.
your photos.
i look forward to the day my home in idaho
is covered in snow - canada looks so lovely!
always nice to know you can stay warm
with just a few more layers :)
xo
kylie
These photos are so magical. They really make me long for some snow, sooner rather than later, by now we'd usually have it, it's the end of November after all. I love the way you write, what (& how) you say about time is beautifully put. I hope your time apart will fly, too, and be over shortly.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful. time does fly by. i feel like halloween was yesterday. and now thanksgiving is over. also a thrill to read your blog.
ReplyDeletetalia
Your post is so wonderful, and the photos too. I really like your jacket on the first picture.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words and photos. Snow is magical :)
ReplyDeleteSnow!
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos :), looking forward to snow here in the Czech Rep very much ♥
ReplyDeleteI am afraid of the cold but when I see your photo I think the snow can be great
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful post. Hasn't this year just passed so quickly and immediately?
ReplyDeletePhotos like this make me long for a white Christmas alas Christmas in Australia looks very different <3
ReplyDeletehello. over from Mdmslle.
ReplyDeleteyour place here exudes intimacy and quality and details. all things i love.
lovely photos
ReplyDeletebeautiful story of words and pictures.
ReplyDelete1. so excited for the start of the new year! ;)
ReplyDelete2. it's crazy how cold it is in winnipeg compared to savannah.
3. muppet movie! jeff and i can't wait to see it. too busy with school at the moment :(
xo
You write so beautifully. Good luck with your time away from one another.
ReplyDeletemy goodness--you look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteat least you can enjoy the snow this year, and miss the -40 weather when you can't have any skin exposed :)
ReplyDeleteAs soon as you come home, you can come and play in the park with Lucy. She will be running after you by then!
this is so beautiful. love your words + photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteYour words and these photos....serene yet hopeful.
ReplyDeleteooooh snow!!! hope we have some in ottawa soon!
ReplyDeleteThese photos are so beautiful. I love the first one, you babe. x
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos. and words.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful, as always! xo
ReplyDeletewonderfulness.
ReplyDeleteoh my! xoxoxo soon soon, i promise! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, even if they are filled with a sense of impending sadness. It will be over before you know it, just like the snow.
ReplyDeleteXOXO
Beautiful snow scenes! Today was the first snow from where i am. it's a lovely thing isn't it?
ReplyDeletethat snow is magical.
ReplyDeletejust lovely. i must know where you got your toggle coat... i love it.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteyou so nice and beautiful...)))
ReplyDeleteOh, this makes me miss Winnipeg.
ReplyDeleteOh, this makes me miss Winnipeg.
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