2014 is closing with a blast of winter!
Each morning the Sisters walk around our "track" in the Barn and listen to audio books.
The Elders, however, are TOUGH and they walk outside no matter what the weather.
They are the five tiny dots along the road by the tree.
They frequently see deer and other wildlife along the way . . .
. . . and if there is a beautiful sunrise, they take pictures.
We have had tons of snow, and because of the wind and the drifts, snow removal has kept everyone busy all day long.
There is just a narrow path between the Office and the Visitors' Center . . .
. . . and the snow is this high.
Last night as we turned out the lights to go to bed the temperature registered - 34 degrees!
That's the coldest we've had since we've been here, but who knows? It could get worse!
We decided to see what would happen to the bubbles we received at Christmas if we blew them in these freezing temperatures.
They froze in mid-air, and when they landed on the snow they froze hard until they eventually broke like glass, but still stayed in their rounded shapes.
For New Year's Eve we celebrated with a Progressive Dinner that started with appetizers at the Jensens' apartment.
Even the cat wanted to join in and kept looking through the kitchen window.
Then we had salad at the Moenches' . . .
. . . followed by yummy rolls and homemade jam at the Grovers'.
Then we hiked through the "Devil's Gate" dug out through the snowbank on the side of the entrance road and climbed the hill to eat our main course - vegetables and roast - at the Petersens' and the Christensens'.
We were tempted to sleigh ride back down the hill for dessert at the Mellors'.
Then we went to the Gathering Room for a rousing game of New Year's Pictionary.
Soon we were joined by Jeff and Trinity Seely plus Wyatt, Tap, and Sam who were all on their way back to their new home in Nebraska. We have missed them!!
The evening was rounded off by Bart and Louise and Jonie Stephensen joining in for the games . . .
. . . and a concert by Trinity.
It was a wonderful way to say goodbye to 2014 and welcome 2015!
We decided to see what would happen to the bubbles we received at Christmas if we blew them in these freezing temperatures.
For New Year's Eve we celebrated with a Progressive Dinner that started with appetizers at the Jensens' apartment.
Even the cat wanted to join in and kept looking through the kitchen window.
Then we had salad at the Moenches' . . .
. . . followed by yummy rolls and homemade jam at the Grovers'.
We were tempted to sleigh ride back down the hill for dessert at the Mellors'.
Then we went to the Gathering Room for a rousing game of New Year's Pictionary.
Soon we were joined by Jeff and Trinity Seely plus Wyatt, Tap, and Sam who were all on their way back to their new home in Nebraska. We have missed them!!
The evening was rounded off by Bart and Louise and Jonie Stephensen joining in for the games . . .
. . . and a concert by Trinity.
It was a wonderful way to say goodbye to 2014 and welcome 2015!
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