Okay... I said it... so sue me!

Just what we all wanted... right?

Well, here it is. The morning after our first snow storm here in the, Not-So-Great-White-North. All things considered... it's pretty amazing. I'm sure I will think it f***-ing sucks tomorrow when I got out to shovel. I am quite glad I phoned my prescriptions in today. I know I'll be needing major pain meds after tomorrow no doubt. It's okay though... I know there are a lot of people out there that need this moisture... I feel for the farmers... after a severely dry summer, the snow is about the only thing that may help them next spring.

I know the snowmobilers and skiers are chomping at the bit for their winter "sports" but I only care about our farmers and our water table being replenished. I find it amazing actually... I'm hoping for lots of snow for the farmers, I'll survive, but the hope is that they do too.

At the very least we can be quite thankful we aren't dealing with this!

This is a shot of what the Denali Highway in Alaska looks like! They don't maintain it from October to May!

I guess it's time to try and sleep, it's 3 a.m. and I'm getting tired. I can hear the snow plows out now clearing the streets... it's actually kind of soothing, when they drop the blades it sounds like distant thunder. As decent thunderstorm always did lull me to sleep.... besides I'm facing the shoveling of about 6 to 8 inches of snow.

These are the days I wish I was a normal healthy person. Instead I'll shovel, hurt myself then try to get my act together to be coherent for the rest of the day. But... I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you!

I do have to report that Alaska has been on my mind all day. While I was there, my "doll" hooked me on the music of Corinne Bailey Rae. I got the CD and have listened to it off and on all day. I found myself listening to the music, staring out my window but I was feeling and seeing a whole other world. I could smell the wind, hear the fast, rushing of the river. I could hear the low, rhythm the dogs set... one by one they let the world know they are a part of it... this life that she's carved out for herself, her husband, her animals... I am so proud of her.... It was a day of reflection for me... one I needed... I have been letting thing get to me.

But today? Now what I feel is just incredibly lucky I had the experience I did... the beauty, the love... the incredible outpouring of emotion for me today.

I love my life today. I love how the music touched me, I love that each time I hear Corinne's voice I will think of those days in Alaska, and I will be so happy and grateful my life includes those beautiful memories... So, fly baby-girl, fly... And my spirit will be with you at the finish line...