Snow

Wow. After finally getting another big storm Fri-Sat 01-02 Jan, my first xc ski sess of the year on 09 Jan and mixed emotions (despair over the disappearing really local ski-able snow vs. excitement that I could go for a ride with ease) over the early weekend melt the 15-17 Jan, ullr has coated the trees and surrounding landscape with more powdery white stuff. started as rain the 17 Jan before I went to bed and became wet snow then powder overnight into Martin Luther King Jr day. And guess who got to snowblow and shovel 90% of my driveway? yours truly. So much for "religiously" lifting Monday and Thursday every week before April. But after getting upset over the duality in my thoughts about snow (love to play in it but can't stand clearing it, that's some serious TUSB huh?) I was able to realize no, I am not a pro yet, and yes, I did get a tremendous workout lifting that packed down snow because 3 of 4 cars that were here were moved before the driveway was clear.
I can't get over how beautiful snow-covered trees are. driving to a wonderful dinner at my friend JH's house last night I was struck by how every tree, native or ornamental, held the snow. Shrubs too. In our yard the quince looks like its down for the count, the 2+ meter tall shoots I trimmed this summer are between 15 and 30 cm off the ground/snow. but that thing grew to be the massive cluster of beauty it is growing from 1 transplanted shoot so I'm sure it'll be fine. I hope?
yes, I did just use the metric system. Being 8 months out of college I'm starting to lose my handle on the metric system. I'm trying to get it back. This is what you get for reading the blog of someone with a BS in (wildlife) biology.

Any way I've spent enough time on the computer. time to start ironing out the weekly plans for training this coming year and look some more for jobs!

keep your fingers crossed for me that I'll get an interview and after that a job in something wildlife-related in New England... its tough to find