Just returned from Sewanee/Monteagle, TN with Larry, Sheila and Clark and Charlie to visit Luke. There are no words to describe my experience. I was a little nervous to return. I had spent three magical years of childhood there. For 50+ years I have fantasized about this fabulous place on the Mountain. I was so afraid that our return trip would dash the magic. BUT NOT MUCH HAD CHANGED!! Where in the wholewideworld can this happen?? AND, being there now was even better than when I was a child, because I had My Own Children with me. It was such a hoot sharing all my memories with them. They were such wonderful sports. Not one time did they complain about my "WhenIWasLittle....." stories!!! I belong here. The Mountain is waiting for me to return. Please be patient, Enchanted Spot. I'll be back as soon as I can. I Love You.

Love, love, love this!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422-yb8TXj8

Things I Don't Know For Sure: First you tell me it's not "Cross-eyed octopus," and now you're insisting that it's not "Mitch Miller! I will not let you go." This news is alarming. What else have I been screwing up????Just. Don't. Tell. Me. Let me live out the remainder of my life, singing mangled lyrics in blissful ignorance. (Hey, mine are better!)

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What a beautiful blizzard we had Friday and Saturday!!

I could go for one of these storms at least once a year. What a wonderful reminder of the beauty of Mom Nature. It looks as if everything has been blasted with a meringue machine. Isn't it amazing that the simple gifts are the most fun, the most memorable? I took a zillion pictures to put in a book and to send to family, but I've got some indelible imprints that will camp out forever in my head and heart.

I have just received word of a wonderful snow cream recipe using vanilla pudding. Thanks, Andrea! In the past I have only used snow, vanilla, and milk. What is your recipe? Let me know what special things you did during the "Blizzard of 2010." Did you go sledding? make snow angels? bake chocolate chips cookies? roast marshmallows in the fireplace? If you didn't have snow, how did you spend your weekend? Did you watch the rain? run on a beach? read in a tree house?

I'm on my way back outdoors...I think a long walk is the order of my day. Maybe I'll take a few more pictures, with or without my camera.