DC's four seasons

I've now experienced each season here twice. I thought it seemed liked a good time to reflect on how I feel about them.

Fall
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cooling from the hot summers, the crisp air, the leaves, and lots of apples. I enjoy that I can take my dogs out for a run without them getting heat stroke. The dogs love that I can take them places in the truck with me.

Winter
Sucks. I've found nothing worth while. I live in a Valley and have a constant 30 mph wind (sometimes MUCH higher). It's cold, its dark, and the trees look dead.

Spring
In Seattle I never really noticed spring. Here I spend 2 months watching the trees bud. It's my first sign that the end of winter is in sight. I "will" the leaves to come, and enjoy a bit of thawing warmth. Of course we have the Cherry Blossoms, but I find the unraveling of green leaves just as exciting. We often have babies born around farm life as well. Spring bring lost of yard work/Farm work, and I really kinda like it.

Summer
The summer's are hot. They can be quite miserable, but I have found things to appreciate.
Food grown in the hot sun has much more flavor, then the crap we get in the Pacific Northwest. I love to pick a warm tomato off of the vine in my yard. I enjoy the warm nights, to sit out and watch the sun set.

So what... Now I'm a Harley Girl?

My husband just bought me this bike. YES THIS BIKE.

This model, this color!

Did I want a bike, I'm not sure. We did go sit on them a few months back, and IF I was going to ride these were the ones that would work the best for me.

I'm a bit afraid, he promises me that he will be patient and not be mad at me if I chose not to ride. He said that it will just be another one he can ride. ;-)

It won't arrive for a couple of weeks, I just don't want to be a "Harley Girl"

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Well here at our house, it was the chickens.

(One of our roosters)
Back in March I recieved 32 baby chicks, and they finally have started to earn their keep.

(Our bird dogs favorite food)
When they didn't start laying this fall ... we assumed we weren't going to get any eggs until spring, but the chickens decided they were ready. They are really small, but should get bigger as they get more comfortable laying.

I didn't buy "egg layers", so they aren't willingly giving up their eggs. Turns out they hid most of these, and we've just now realized we have to dig for the rest.

My most recent Seattleites

My Sister/Brother-in-law and friends (Clarence and Lynn) were here last week.

They did the White House tour. Did you know 2 Million Americans are on the wait list?

I really enjoy people coming to visit. Giving my family and friends the chance to see our capital is good - while it doesn't make up for being away from home - it counts for something.

It's been a long year for me. Work is good - but between working, commuting and taking care of a house and yard I was burnt out. I thought I needed a vacation (it's been more than a year) - I think all I really needed was to laugh.

There isn't alot of laughing that goes on there anymore. Spenser makes me laugh - but he is gone most of the time. Having these 4 very entertaining people here ... made me laugh. It was alot of lots of fun.

Within no time I could feel stress leaving my body.

I just needed to laugh ... thank you.

I feel better. :-)

You're welcome back any time.

My commute on the front page of MSNBC

Montgomery Co, MD has had some traffic light issues causing havoc during our commutes.

90 minutes turning into 2+ hours each way ... will make a person cranky.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33695476