Living in civilization again is amazing. Yes, there is traffic but I am working remotely and so I can plan around it. I miss my wildlife, especially the deer, but I have a squirrel who visits (for walnuts) and I named her Nutmeg
I miss my Montana friends but I visit Missoula for work regularly and so that helps. I also have GREAT friends in this area — I am so lucky.
Being close to these two is a dream come true.
There are so many services here. Trader Joe’s!!! Do you know there is not a single Trader Joe’s in Montana?! The Boise Food Coop is close by and the parks!!!
Sparkle
Boise has so many great parks.
Capella
I am about two miles away from Boise K9 Fitness and Rehab — Sparkle is working with one of their physical therapists. The kids are helping out by encouraging Sparkle during her exercises.
Capella starts dock diving lessons at that place next week 🐟
One of my favorite parts of living here? RECYCLING!!!!!!!!
Pozy
In Montana, I had to load up my recycling and drive it 45 minutes away — and then unload it. I am not sure it was a net benefit to the environment, come to think of it, but that is what I did.
Not here — I now have curbside recycling and I take full advantage. Wheeling out my recycling cart makes me almost giddy.
Rosebud
AND if that were not enough, I have curbside garbage pick-up as well — how modern! In Montana I had to load up garbage and drive it to the can, which was about 1/4 mile away.
I feel so fortunate to have connections to two places — Montana and Idaho — that hold so much and so many that I love. I did not really have to say “good-bye” in order to say “hello” and that is pretty darn awesome.
Capella
Happy Saturday, Friends 🩷