Knitting, Singing, the Universe and all....

Last weekend, we took the Boler, and the doglets, and met up in Glacier National Park with Stella and Marcus, who were there for a week and had invited all their friends and family to see Montana's crown jewel with them. Stella needed a little help from Marcus with the therma-rest....and the tarp over the tent (since it was pouring rain for the first 2 days!) Marcus's mom, Becky, and Dad, Paul, took 2 days to get here, and set up camp just in time to sit under the tarp for dinner! Campfires helped dry us out - Stella is sitting with Marcus's sister, Kelsey and her friend Soleil. None of Marcus's family had ever been to Glacier, so it was fun to drive about the next day on the Going-to-the-Sun Road (which is only open for 2-3 months a year, and always has huge washed-out areas that are under construction every year) to 6640 feet at the top of Logan Pass. At the top of the world (or at least at the top of the Continental Divide which is at the way top of Going to the Sun)...

Try this out... if you live in the U S, even in these "difficult economic times" you are likely richer than you know. it's pretty cool :) Then, think of donating something - even just a small bit- to your local food bank or charitable organization of your choice. This year, Jon and I continued our Christmas tradition of purchasing an animal for a family through the Heifer Project - this year, it was a goat, and I wish that the family that receives the goat also receives our good wishes for a new beginning and health for their family. I'm the 35,732,201 richest person on earth! Discover how rich you are! >> P.S. It appears as if Stella has been adopted by Marcus' family :) I opened a Christmas envelope and THIS fell out!! Thanks, Lunds, for all you do for Stella and all the love you are!