Even though it is only 6 degrees out today, the sun is shining gloriously and it's all the motivation I needed to get outside. I tried to convince my mom to join me on a cross country ski, but I knew that wouldn't happen so I ventured out the Paint Creek Trail in Rochester on my own with strict instructions to call her when I got to the trailhead and when I got back in the car. I got 6 miles in and a quick stop at a local cider mill.
I ventured off the trail to the creek bed.
Snow covered landscape.
On the way back I was truckin' it and working up a good sweat, the sun was shining in my face, I was thinking how thankful I was for the sunshine and my health to get out here and do this today when a deer hopped across the trail about 10 feet in front of me, white tail flopping and everything! As it got to the other side of the trail, it stopped, and looked back at me. The two of us had a staring contest for about 1 minute and then it hopped off on its way. It was so simple yet so magical. I am beginning to feel my spirit restored.
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