Well it's been colder than last year

Well this year has already been much different than last year, we've gotten more snow than all last year and it's been colder longer than it was all last year. The dam has almost frozen over this year a couple of times and we have been in the 8-12 degree nights for about 2 weeks and yet last year only had about 4 days that were this cold and the days don't seem to warm up much until a couple of days ago when it hit 40 and 36 while in Leavenworth was in the 20's, they are much lower almost 1600' lower than here but it's been warmer here than there. Crazy weather but then it is so beautiful, tonight the moon is almost full illuminating the mountains and with all the snow covered areas it just seems to light it up more. It looks so pure and beautiful and the clear skies will allow it to cool even more. the mountains are all standing at attention in all their glory and majesty. The creeks are even beginning to freeze in areas that never froze last year, ice dams are beginning to form which in turn makes nice pools, giving it a totally new look.

Well the Help wasn't much help

Well the help I had been waiting for arrived but didn't say long, and have continued on their journey to who knows where. I have to say it was a bit disappointing especially since telling her what I would and wouldn't tolerate here, Trinity is a place of beauty and peace and I will do what ever to preserve that even if it means doing it alone which I'm not worried about as there are enough friends that like to come help out. I have to say that I am constantly amazed how when you are honest with people and tell them all you can to let them know up front what to expect here that they show up thinking that I'm the one that has to make the adjustments and it just isn't so I'm very happy with the way things are and plan to be here a very long time, and I know that everything happens like it is supposed to when it is supposed to and I have learned that you must find freinds of like mind to go on your journey, can't go back to the past, especially when you've been enlightened and know what is truely important. Love and Peace and gratitude are the important things and finding beauty where ever you are . I'm very grateful to the friends that I have today, it seems that I don't have to explain myself and there is a bond that is stronger than anything I have ever experienced and yet is is what I have looked for my entire life. It just keeps getting better everyday, Life is Great in Paradise, hope you find yours.

This is Phelps Creek and it has been in the 8-10 range at night here much different from last year.  

Ice dam forming in Phelps Creek at auto bridge 

River Otter slides at the dam 

River Otter playground at the dam