Slow Progress

As I typed those two words I chuckled a bit. Slow (not moving, or able to move quickly, proceeding at a slow speed) progress (forward or onward movement toward a destination). I thought at first they were opposites or going against each other but it appears they they both are 'heading in the same direction' - just at a slow speed!

But I digress. Beautiful morning out there. -16 C and a light snowfall just enough to cover any markings on the fallen snow from days before. It appears we have a bit of hoar frost as well. Very pretty. A white wonderland.

We drove out of town yesterday morning about 6:30 am to visit John's mom (103 years old). The traffic was back-to-back. It was beautiful in one way - the lights.  One direction was all red and the oncoming was all white! Very christmassy! It is unreal to see the volume of traffic here now. Obviously more cars coming into town than going out - but we were not alone as we headed east. We could see the remnants of the blizzard that came through on Wed as there were cars in the ditch and I think a few of them just got there minutes before us as well as there were people IN them or standing outside them talking on their cell phones. (My...that was a long sentence.) We were able to enjoy the beautiful sunrise (all pink, orange, yellow and turquoise) as we continued east and the clouds lifted and the horizon became clear. We were able to enjoy the same view in the west as we returned in the evening as the sun set. Same colours (oh, I wish I had my camera) but the focus was on the sun itself which peered out of an opening in a bank of clouds. It was like a lazer shooting down from the heavens as this brilliant pink, orange and yellow light was funnelled through an opening in the clouds. Unbelievably beautiful! My description is extremely limited compared to its beauty. Guess that is one of those times when it is correct to say 'you had to be there' to understand what I mean.

Anyway, everyone was very busy on the farm so we made our trip a one-day event. We purchased some fun gifts while there for our life team potluck next week and paid some bills for mom, purchased some things for her and had a nice long visit as well. It is amazing what you can do in a day! Later on, in the evening, I was able to get started on Christmas cards and wrap a few gifts. The dining room table is now covered in papers, ribbons, cards and gift tags. I would love to show a picture but I still have not resolved the issue of 'no room' (at the inn!!) for pictures as my google account is full (whatever that all means). I will just have to get better at describing things and you will need to use your imagination more!