where is winter?

i am down the mountain today and while the sun isn't shining, it feels very far from winter. january came and went without a snowflake from the sky. with february half over and only a few chilly days, i fear i may experience a winter with the least amount of snow in my life!

we had a nice smattering of snow this weekend...and a tiny bit this week, but that's been it.

january was uneventful. work was busier and more stressful than i anticipated, i got a gnarly sinus infection, and finally submitted an application to my dream summer job cooking for a summer camp on an organic farm south of san francisco.

highlights from the mountains include driving a giant blue diesel truck filled with nearly $1000 worth of food, being slightly impulsive with some of my social plans, and finding a pair of black cowboy boots for $7 at the thrift store.

we have a break coming up soon which i hope to be able to do a lot of contra dancing and catch up on this fast paced life. although i came to the mountains to slow down life a notch, this year keep flying by at warp speed.

in the meantime, enjoy some photos...