Unplugged - For a Little While

The weather here in north Georgia has been so unusual over the last week, it actually made the national news. We were snowed in after only 4” of the white stuff. (Cue Yankees laughing) The snow, sleet and freezing rain, followed by a week of freezing temperatures made roads impassable. 

Now that the weather is back to normal in north Georgia; life is also returning to normal. The Winter storm of 2011 is a memory . . . almost. Yesterday was one of those blue sky days that begs you to go outside and have some fun, so we answered the call. We went over to a local college (the largest college in the country) to walk along one of its many trails. The sky was clear, and the wind was crisp; it was one of those days when the temperature is fine when you’re standing in the sun, but really cold when you move into the shade. It seemed we had the whole place to ourselves. . .  us, and the deer.

Following the trail and enjoying the warmth of the sun, we snaked across a field and made our way to the woods. From there the trail turned to mimic the line where the woods met the field and we rounded a corner into the shade. We were thrilled! On this beautiful, fifty-something degree day we traipsed into four inches of snow still clinging to the shadows. My kids threw snowballs, climbed snow-covered hills, and made snow angels. They chased deer in the field, in the woods, and through the field. Our dog tried to run from the snow, only to find out it extended far beyond her leash. The winter storm was extended in our world at least for a little while, and we were thankful. We finished our little adventure as the sun fell below the trees, thankful to God for the blessing being outside together. 

Sometimes it's good to be unplugged.

More People are Catching On!

Audiobooks are used by people all over the place, yet it isn't too hard to find someone who doesn't listen to them at all. Some might say that finding audiobooks is too cumbersome, but in truth, it's never been easier. In Georgia, where I live, you can download books from the public library web site, and I'm sure it is the same in most other states. The good people of the Kentucky Public Library Association wanted to highlight its audiobook rental program, so they created this spot to tell everybody about it.

If downloading an audiobook is that easy, you might have time to read all those books recommended to you. In fact, you might find that you enjoy it so much, you invent reasons to run errands so you have more time to listen to it in our car. Excuse me, I need to go to the store to get some milk. (I've got the newest David Baldacci book in the car.)