Right Now

Right now, Jared is hunting birds with his dogs and a friend.
Right now, Walker is reading in his room.
Right now, there are 4 cub scouts upstairs, waiting for their ride to the Cub Klondike.
Right now, Morgen is practicing her trumpet.
Right now, I am typing.

Soon, the cub scouts will run down the stairs and out to their Klondike. 
Soon, Morgen will leave for her music lessons.
Soon, my house will be quiet.
Soon.
Soon, Walker will be off to college. 
Soon, Morgen will be dating. 
Soon, Hyrum will ask to drive himself to school.
Soon, my house will be quiet and clean and empty.
Soon.

I miss them and they haven't even left yet.

This has been a project in the making since before Christmas:

6 pair of almost-completed snowshoes.  All he needs now are the toe and heel guards, and we're ready!  Well, and we need some more snow...

And this is what I finished:

The pattern is for a wider and shorter shawl, but I altered some things, and ended up with a longer, skinnier scarf.  Pattern is free, and on Ravelry here: Saroyan
I used a merino wool (70%) and bamboo (30%) blend yarn, dyed in greens and blues.

Gratitude List:
* our furnace works well.
* we have heat!
* automatic dishwasher
* a working washer and dryer
* family around me
* hot cocoa on cold mornings
* music
* the internet
* food
* funny tv shows (just discovered Merlin and Castle) that we can watch as a family
* knitting, which gives me an excuse to fiddle with things while I'm supposed to sit still.
* audiobooks
* God