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As we were loading up the moving truck on Saturday in the rain and wind, we wondered if heading over the summit the next day was going to be a safe option. At one point Snoqualmie Pass was flat out closed. Fortunately, though, the winds carried the storm through quickly. We watched the WSDOT site for condition updates as they slowing improved from “chains required” to “traction tires advised” and finally to “no restrictions.” Sunday morning we headed out to Spokane and arrived safely 5 1/2 hours later. I snapped the photo below using my phone as we pulled in to our new home.

The last time we visited Moosicorn, the landscape was pretty devoid of color. But now the meadows and thickets are covered with little tiny spring wildflowers. I was excited to spot these yellow bells as I had never seen them on the property before.

Yellow Bells

Once we unloaded the truck and organized our supplies, we got to work. We met with a drywall installer and began the plumbing rough in. We also added treads to the staircase after Sadie took a scary tumble She’s fine, but it was a long drop and we’re lucking she’s part cat

Today, Wild Blue satellite internet was installed. I keep trying to remember what it was like back in the days of dial-up so that I might appreciate the speed of satellite. When that doesn’t work, I remind myself that any internet is better than no internet. But really, satellite internet isn’t bad when you are doing basic things like email or surfing the web. It’s when I’m uploading huge photo files to Flickr or working with WordPress that I find myself cursing. I couldn’t help laughing at the irony of how long the photo below took to upload On the upside, Scott pointed out that heading to a local coffee shop for a java, baked good, and free wi-fi would be a fun weekly outing.

Inside the barn, the internet is up and running and construction is progressing. Outside, Spring is expressing itself in the form of beautiful bursts of color. So far I’ve spotted yellow bells, buttercup, Bonneville shooting star, glacier lily, woodland star, blue-eyed Mary, and even a few mystery flowers. I’ll upload them all to Flickr…once I get to an internet cafe

Bonneville Shooting Star, Glacier Lily, Woodland Star