Post #600: Happy Thanksgiving from Shay Creek!

It's hard to believe that the words I'm typing at this moment are for the 600th post/story on this blog. It's also hard to believe that these words come to you from the wonderful little library in Markleeville. Somehow, despite the 6-week old in our family and the massive 12-inches of snow that fell here over the past two days, we made it to the cabin. The Thanksgiving tradition that began last year with only you, Rai, continues this year for your little brother Kotaru who, like you did last year, experienced his first snow here at our cabin!

Looking at the huge snowbanks on the deck and by the doors kept us inside and on the mattress we dragged over to the fireplace for the first day but, today, we had the energy to brave the snow and made a trip into town. There may be nothing more beautiful than those giant pines covered in snow.
More storms are expected, so we'll keep an eye on the skies and the forecast and hope to get in as many days as we can in this winter wonderland before having to return back to reality.