Coffee Break

2016 Out West, Road Trip

Time to pause for a few minutes and savor the scene with a mug of freshly brewed decaf. We’ve had neighbors drop by to welcome us back to the cove. And we’ve begun unpacking the truck and the T@B and settling into our mountain house. First things first. We’re filling the hot tub and getting fresh linens on the bed. Other things can be put off until tomorrow or later: laundry, grocery shopping, leaf blowing, weeding, photo editing, and more. But for the moment just sitting here drinking in the scene is just right!

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