Embracing this winter.  Who knew I’d have use for Minnesota things down here.

There’s been so much fluffy stuff, I snow-shoed tracks for the skinny skis.

Forrest Fenn’s Treasure Chest

In training —not for the biathalon, but the Chase.

Searchers are getting cabin fever waiting for the big melt out in the Rockies.

Polar Vortex I —  made raspberry jam

(Snow shoed)

Polar Vortex II —  made marmalade

(Skied)  (Pruned fruit trees)

Polar Vortex III —  don’t know yet

I won’t  ski or snow shoe — the fluff was turned into a bone-shattering layer of ice on stone-hard ground.  Sometimes it’s good to stay inside and smell the lemon blossoms.

On an unrelated note, I came across this very moving song last week.  Interesting site.

http://thenancarrowproject.com/2014/02/19/we-aint-got-the-time/

(Back to the Chase next week with some more Fenn ideas.)

Vortex (Photo credit: Wikipedia)