2/6/2026
"If you listen carefully, the silence
is beautiful."
Morning sunshine soon gave way to cloudiness and eventually snow began to fall in early afternoon. It was beautiful, and the trees held the beauty of fresh-fallen snow, perfectly. In fact it was picture-perfect, but I never made it outside to capture the moment with a photo. Still, there's nothing as beautiful or as peaceful as fresh-fallen snow. I resisted the temptation to go out and walk around. It has been so bitterly cold, and the moisture still does not suit me. After so many years of experiencing Northern New Mexico snow, I cannot get use to the wetness of the snow here. Now I realize all snow is wet, but the humidity or pressure system or something makes a difference to this ole gal. Nonetheless, it is lovely, and calming, at least when I can stay put inside the house away from the threat of drivers on the road, it is relaxing. I much prefer staying inside, cuddled in my blanket by the heater where it's toasty warm.
The day passed slowly, and I enjoyed a leisurely afternoon. Alex was particularly loving earlier as I was sitting in my bed reading. He kept inching closer and closer to me until his head rested on my arm. He seemed to enjoy listening to the soft sounds of worship music and hymns playing in the background as I wrote in my journal. He's a funny little guy. I've noticed before that he'll draw more closely to the end of the bed where I'm sitting in my rocker listening to my Friday evening services, as if he's really paying attention to the music. He also loves it when I sing quietly. Perhaps he's a kindred spirit after all. I wonder if this is how it is with old ladies who are fond of cats and always seem to have one curled up in their laps.
I haven't really watched a movie in awhile, but my son has a habit of leaving on the television in the living room, and I noticed that one of my old time favorites, Hatari with John Wayne was coming on. It's set in Africa, and he has a business that captures wild animals for zoos. It also stars Red Buttons who always plays comedic roles, so the movie is fun. I was tired, so I decided to take a nap, but the movie was so entertaining that I watched it instead. I've always enjoyed movies set in Africa, as it's always been my dream to visit and maybe even live there. I believe this one in Tanzania, but my favorite areas are Uganda and Kenya. I often dream of safaris and life in the wild, but then I remember I'm not as young as I once was when adventures may have been easier. Still, I can dream.
I decided I'd make popcorn and settle in for the evening. I think Field of Dreams is programmed to come on next. Now that's one that makes me think about possibilities, and it takes me back to the days when I was young. I lived in the country, so I really never got involved with the hippy scene. If I'd gone away to college, perhaps I may have walked on the wild side, but the only adventure I wanted was to join the Peace Corp back then. I was talked out of that one, too, and I wasn't one who went against the desires of my parents back then. I often wonder what would have become of me as an idealistic young gal on my own in the wilds of some foreign country. Another what if that is better left alone. I have always been a dreamer of sorts, and while that in itself is not a bad thing, if indulged for lengths of time, it leads to accomplishing very little. But for tonight I'll leave my dreaming days active only for the length of the movie, and then I'll yawn and have a nice night's rest. The close of a good day!
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