17 years ago today, I married this man. Smartest thing I ever did. 177 days into widowhood. I miss you pretty much.

Sequoia Nat'l Park, walk through.

Here also. Flathead Valley, Mt.

It is cool this morning and quiet. Well, except for the highway noise a mile or so away. You can hear the small birds and the geese. But here's the thing... you've been gone 152 days, and I can hear your voice, and smell your skin, but you're never coming home.

Sometimes you get to meet one in person.

Cosmos

The continental divide from the Flathead.

Cassie after the mud puddle.

Mine.

First one. Third one on needles.

This morning, 15 degrees f, Lake McDonald, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

You can also drive up to the observatory and look across the canyon.

This is what babies look like.

This is also the road part.

I've been housesitting for a week. Two books, Virginia Guiffre's book and a biography of Amelia Earhardt. One half done sweater, a basket and hay to start and some fool around yarn.

Mines a ninth...

The Roosevelt Arch, North entrance to Yellowstone NP.

My daughter in law took this at their house.

Lake McDonald, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

Blasdel Barn, Flathead Valley, Mt.

Flathead valley, last night.

This is my late-winter view from a couple of years ago.