:-D

An unlooked-for perk to having my sleep cycle still a little bit out of whack is that I woke up early enough today to go hiking. It was very quiet; not many people come out to Muskatatuk in the middle of winter. It was cold, and gray, and the ground was squelchy beneath my feet, but I loved every minute of it. Besides, it wasn't that horrible mind-numbing cold so much as a bracing, invigorating cold, and there were a thousand subtle beauties along the trail. There was a place where it had become a shallow creek, and raindrops hanging from cedar boughs, and the odd purplish colour of the sleeping brambles. There were little brown-and-white birds flitting from branch to branch, silent but for the rustling of their wings. There was the lake washing in tiny wind-driven waves against the shore, and the stark symmetry of a drowned grove near the other side.

But on the way out was the best of all. The road leads past a handfull of swampy lakes, and I'd been glancing ahead to see if I could catch sight of the herons and egrets (one pair of each) I was seeing before it started getting too dark too early for me to hike as regularly, when I started catching glimpses of bright white through the trees. Once I was close enough to see what they were, I had to pull over and get out to watch. Swans! Dozens of them! I've been galavanting around this reserve off and on for a few years now and I've never seen more than maybe one or two pair there at once!

I can't help but hope that it might be a good omen. :-? Must look up their symbolism.

(The spiderweb necklace is progressing nicely. I've got the "frame" finished. Tonight's the hard part: the webbing, and making it look reasonably realistic. With any luck, I'll be able to post pictures tomorrow or the next day. For the moment, I believe I may see about making something dinner-y. I may need to go out for provisions...)

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Your Word is "Think"

You see life as an amazing mix of possibilities, ideas, and fascinations. And sometimes you feel like you don't have enough time to take it all in. You love learning. Whether you're in school or not, you're probably immersed in several subjects right now. When you're not learning, you're busy reflecting. You think a lot about the people you know and the things you've experienced.

What's Your Word?

I did indeed need to go out for provisions, but the results were quite tastey. Grabbed some instant Thai noodles, added peanut sauce, sprouts, chicken, raisens and crushed peanuts. Nom! Enough Pad Thai for four in less than ten minutes. Dad really liked it, too. ^_^

Edit: Squee!!!

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You Are a Maine Coon Cat

You tend to be loving and playful around your family and friends. But when you're around strangers you tend to be a bit reserved. You are intuitive. You understand human emotions well. You do best when you are around people. You don't like being left alone.

What Breed of Cat Are You?

True enough. It's a bit of a curse, given my rocky relationship with humanity in general. :-/