This barn has been here a very long time. 28-years for sure, as that is how long I’ve lived in Elkhart Lake.

No matter which way I choose for my walking route, I walk past this old barn.

It always makes me smile. Just something so nostalgic about it. I wonder about its history.

It’s rather odd too as it is in the middle of our little town, surrounded by homes — no other barn in site until you head out of town.

I continue to worry that it may not be here much longer. New progress is being made a few feet from it with a new road going in. I don’t know if it will stay or eventually be torn down.

The new road leads to a veterinarian clinic that will open in a few months. From what I understand, Elkhart Lake has never had a clinic for animals.

I’m happy about the animal clinic and curious to know more about it — and hoping they may offer emergency services as my current vet does not.

But time will tell. And time will tell too for the sweet old barn that I’ve come to love.

I’d sure hate to see it torn down. But as with all change,  though hard at first, a new view opens up and we are able to see things we’d not seen before.

Time will tell. So no use dwelling on what might be and just enjoy what is.

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It was only six degrees when I headed out for a walk this morning.

It’s not a resolution to walk more. I just really prefer to walk in the winter months when I can.

I guess it likely has something to do with these menopausal years of mine. I’d rather dress in layers and peel them back as need be, then have no layers to peel back when it is too warm out! Ah yes, the middle age woman and her heat fluctuations!

But still, I thought, six degrees?  Did I really want to venture out?

I bundled in layers. I love my down-filled jacket I bought last year with a fur lined hood and furry flaps I can snap to cover my neck and part of my face.

I remember really thinking hard about buying it because it was $100 and that was a lot of money for someone who normally buys clothing from second hand shops.

But I digress a bit and am glad I bought it as it keeps me warm. So out the door I went, bundled up tight, making sure to get those arms swinging so I’d have no chance of getting too cold.

And I’m so glad I did. The sun is shining brightly today — the kind of day where it bounces off the snow and appears to be warmer than it really is.

When I got down to the lake I spotted a pair of Geese.

They were standing at the waters edge, one honking to the other. I’m sure the male was trying to convince the female the water would be warm and it was okay to get her feathers wet.

And within moments after his persistent honking, they walked in together and began to ride against the choppy waves with the wind coming out of the west.

They braved the weather just as I did and I felt in good company watching them bob up and down on the water.

And it was a gift to see them and to see the open water too, which is very unusual as it is usually frozen over by now.

A great way to start the New Year – calm, meditative, simple and beautiful.

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