The rain is falling on the steel roof over my bed. It is one of the perks of the season. It's such a comforting sound. It is reminiscent of the sound of rain on the canvas tent that my family camped in when I was a child. All of the kids tucked in, snug and comfortable while my parents sat under a tarp by the fire outside. And all was right with the world.
Spring! The ice on the lakes is almost gone. Just a little slush remains here and there. Snow is fighting a losing battle in the forest where the crisp and cold winter gives way to a warm, lush and fresh season of rebirth. I've walked along the trail below the ridge fairly consistently right thru the winter which has given me the opportunity to investigate all different types of animal tracks. I've been fortunate that nature has given me the snow as a canvas with the prints as the artwork. But alas, the snow is gone now and it will prove to be much more difficult to figure out what animals are close by. We have just recently seen three doe right outside our door. So with any luck they may calve near here and we can have the pleasure of seeing the fawns again. Last evening two pair of moose were spotted not far from us. And I've seen lots of elk tracks.
The stream below the ridge is absolutely raging right now from all the snow melt. It's such a comforting sound together with all the birds calling in the forest, beginning their mating rituals, building nests.
This past winter has been challenging and has taught us a few things but we made it, stronger for the cause. Spring is also the awakening of our muscles and minds getting ready to rectify some of the problems we were faced with through the winter.
In a couple of weeks the gas fitter guy is coming to run gas lines around the house. I will then be able to cook on a proper propane stove and have a fridge with a freezer and have 40 gallons of hot water! We've been 'making do' with an electric fridge and electric 10 gallon hot water heater. So it's off and on all day. Can't run this when that is running. Rather tiresome. And frustrating running out to the generator at all times of night and day. No more barbequed cakes. I might miss that!
But I'll keep you posted.
