Before We Go

We're down to the wire here, and still uncertain when we'll be closing on our new home.  And while it is absolutely the most trying time I can remember experiencing, while my rather limited patience has been tested and pushed to its very limits, there is a bright side.  (However dim that brightness may seem...)  For we are at least able to squeeze in one more thing, before we go.

 One more glimpse of Mt Si on a sunny day...

 

 One more gathering with dear friends, with the knowledge that it's going to require a bit more planning for future gatherings, making it all the more precious...

One more dance party...

One more race through the fallen leaves...

One more visit to our most amazing local cheesemaker, River Valley Cheese, enjoying their gorgeous chevre paired with Mim's World Famous Tomato Relish (and wishing I'd known of them sooner, to have one of their cheese making classes under my belt)...

One more loaf of bread baked in this oven, and the excitement of seeing how the island air will affect the flavor of my homemade levain...

And so, I'll do my very best to focus on these very real blessings, while we await the final word that it is time to begin our new adventure.  

In the meantime...

...there's always one more mind-blowing sunrise.