Last week we were wearing shorts on Tuesday, winter coats on Wednesday! The temp dropped 50 degrees in less than 24 hours. Now, we are at the end of a massive snowstorm; we got something like 26 inches in two days! Most people grumble about it, but I think it's great! The way I see it, we need the moisture. After all, nothing ruins a summer faster than fire restrictions! Not being able to have campfires or, even worse, not being able to go camping/backcountry because of forest fires or the threat of fires is a BIG bummer!
Meanwhile, Spring semester is almost over; I have two online tests to take for my Medical Terminology course and my semester final in Algebra is next Wednesday. After that, I have 2 weeks off and I'm back at it again! I am taking another Algebra course, a Psychology course, and an intro to Nursing course.
My big sister, Linda, passed away in April, which was a very sad and emotionally draining event. The silver lining in the cloud was getting to see some of my neices and nephews and their little ones...I am pretty sure that I have the most adorable, smartest, sweetest little Great neices and nephews ever! It is so fun to be around these cute little babies and toddlers and to get to know them a little bit. Each one of them has their own unique little personality and mannerisms; they are so precious!
I am hoping that things pick up at work; nothing drives me crazier than having to sit in the office with nothing to do. I suppose I could clean out a file cabinet or organize safety and training material...NOT! I would much rather be running like crazy all day long than sitting around waiting for the phone to ring!
Somewhere between work and school, I am eagerly anticipating being able to get out camping; better yet: Backpacking! The problem with early season backpacking is that the nights are still pretty cold - especially in the mountains at the higher elevations. When we packed into Bear Lake (which is at about 7,000 feet) last July, there was snow! Our sleeping bags are ultra light (less than 12 oz and smaller than a loaf of bread) and not warm enough for the cooler weather. Unless I get alot bigger and stronger, I won't be switching to a bigger, heavier (warmer) bag! Also, spring and early summer stream and river levels make certain trails very dangerous or impossible to ford because the water is so high and fast. The "up" side to the increased water flow is having more rafting opportunities! So, any way you look at it, there is a positive side! I can't wait!
