The Flathead Valley is working its magic -- time has slowed down, tasks all look optional, in short, I am on vacation. Being a baby, Lilah is always on vacation and yet always busy. She's sporting shades to get ready for her first-ever dip in the pool. The water was a little chilly, but not so cold that it wasn't intriguing.
Melody and I went to the town pool yesterday. She is as yet a non-swimmer, so I spent an hour and a half hanging out in the kiddie end, doing kiddie pool things, having lots of fun. We got cold, so we went for ice cream... maybe not such a great idea for people who are cold, but that was fun, too. We found a Glacier Park poster she liked, one with lots of animals, and a very cuddly plush black bear. We grandparents are supposed to spoil them, right?
Mike said he saw a bear at lunchtime while he was at work up on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. The bear was far enough away. How much wildlife to most people see at work? Ministry does not provide great opportunities. I did see a bunny in the parking lot at Columbine UU. (And I won't mention the skunks and 'possums around the trash cans behind churches after meetings)
My Kalispell colleague and I may be able to get together, though she reports she is "in camp" this week. I like the sound of that! And I may be able to see my colleague in Bozeman as I pass through on the way back to Colorado. The tendrils of work reach out to draw me back even as I am basking in being away!
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