Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Fun in the snow

Life at the cabin has been good. Lots of relaxing with a drink and a book in front of the fire. The weather hasn't been too bad, and with the proper bundling techniques, I've been able to enjoy a decent chunk of time outdoors. With several caesars warming my belly and rosing my cheeks, I decided a nighttime stroll would lovely. First an extra sweater, then an extra pair of thick socks, followed by ski pants that were far too big, tuque, scarf, down coat, giant boots, and finally mittens. Ready! I looked like the Michelin man, but I would be toasty. I waddled out into the snow. We had a lovely walk onto the frozen lake, and eventually laid down to look at the stars. It was so peaceful, and I didn't feel the least bit cold. However, a loud, vibrating crack thundered beneath us and interrupted my dreamy stargazing. I've heard the lake moving and cracking before, but never so close and with me on top of it! Perfectly normal and safe, but a bit disconcerting nonetheless. So we wandered back.

 

The other day I piled the layers on again to look at the sunset. It was breathtaking. I just sat on the ice, staring past the trees on the other side, watching the streaks of pinks, oranges and blues fire up the sky as the lake cracked and rumbled around me. Yesterday Theran and I took the skidoo for a spin. Those things always make me a bit nervous, and passing an area with "caution! Thin ice!" signs all around, and open water peeking through didn't do a lot to ease my worries. But everything was fine, and Theran even let me drive for a while. Wheee!

 

All in all, I'm having a very pleasant time. Now, back to the fire and my book :)

17 comments:

Marley said...

sounds as though you\'re TRULY back in Canada! The snow machine still makes me a bit nervous, too. I trust my bf to death, but he seems to have a bit of a \'no fear\' attitude. Crazy bugger.Hope you\'re enjoying the holidays. Take care and MERRY CHRISTMAS.

monty said...

... more drunk blogging , that\'s what we want! put the book down and top up that glass.p.s. drunk snowmobiling across part-frozen lakes - excellent.

islandgirl said...

Riding on the ice makes me VERY nervous.....take me out on a tube behind a boat, no problem....on one behind a quad or a skidoo, different story..... I like my water not frozen if I\'m on it....it\'s just too scary for me.....Then again I come from somewhere where in the winter the kids do something called \'tippying\' ( i\'m not sure that\'s spelled right)....essentially they are playing on the ice flows in the harbours.....I think it comes from watching seal hunters running across the chunks of ice.....DANGEROUS SPORT....and almost every year you hear of a child who has fallen off one of the pads of ice and into the FREEZING North Atlantic Ocean....it doesn\'t take long for hypothermia to set in there.Water sports I like......Ice sports, not so much......Have fun at the cabin.....MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!c u later!

Theresa said...

I love sitting in the snow with my sweatpants on. I can\'t wait to be in Revelstoke! Snow here I come!

Aileen said...

Can\'t believe you left town again- you know we have snow in Winnipeg too! Are you back for New Years at the Elkhorn?Happy Winet Solstice & Hanukkah lady.

Laoch said...

hi mander

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lisa said...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family ,love tweety & family ((((((hugs))))))

Rhiannon said...

Sounds like a load of fun! We have quite a bit of snow here in Vermont....but you might have us beat...

Laoch said...

Merry Christmas

Heather said...

Merry Christmas!HugsDarling

deadites said...

Merry Christmas!!

bob said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!

Jen said...

Merry Christmas girl

Manda said...

Sounds nice and cozy. Sometimes the simplest pleasures are the best. Hope your new year is happy!

Unknown said...

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peabody said...

gotta love those tremedous noises from a frozen lake.. it\'s amazing u got to hear it while lying on it!!mmm ceasers.. i\'m just discovering those now..

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