February 25, 2000
I filled every hour of this day with happiness. I got up early and
got to the ski resort in time to be one of the first on the lifts.
When we got to the top I took a green run to warm up. Its my favorite.
3 Mile Run it's called. Really it's just a road. But it goes
forever and through the lovely trees and has a wonderful view. It
snowed all day yesterday. The powder was sparkling in the sun.
I started down the trail in a hurry to be the first to make her mark.
No one followed. I was a lone woman in this wintery Eden.
The world was silent. All I could hear was the quiet swish of my
skis through the untouched snow and my occasional giggle when sometimes
the powder piled up to my knees. It was heaven. I was
happy to live in such a beautiful place. I was so glad to realize
just how much I do have. As I swished my way down, I tried to decide
if this was as exquisite as scuba diving in Hawaii. Up until now
I hadn't found anything to top my dive with the sea turtle. She was
a bit of serendipity that I needed at that time two years ago. I
determined that today was a very close second to that moment One
was under the sea and this one was on the mountain tops. I couldn't
help but feel how blessed I am.
I finished the day with a wonderful supper at a canyon restaurant over
looking a snowy creek. I came home and slipped into a hot tub to
relaxed with a novel. Then I slipped on my nightie and sat myself
down to write this. This was a perfect day.