This is the first post for the Kim Barkley Memorial Blog. I would like to memorialize Kim the way she was in real life, and not just a flowery portriat. Kim was a part of my life for 30 years, and we have a LOT of pictures of all the things we did together.
Kim's favorite time of the year was Winter, and not just the holidays. She really loved the wintery weather, even if we were completely snowed in with the power out. There was one ice storm in 2010 where everything outside was glazed with ice after a freezing rain event. We had to do a little survival cooking in the fireplace, and outside of the gas grill. I remember her remarking that it was a special time for her because it was just us and the dogs, and there were no distractions.
This is one of those time where it is frozen outside, and possibly the power is out. I think this one is in 2011. You can see the stockings hung on the fireplace, so close to Christmas too.
This is what the garden looked like Feb 12, 2010. This was freezing rain that continued into the night. In the morning everything was coated with a glaze of Ice. It was awe inspiring, and beautiful.
Look, it's Kim in the snow. Well she likes to be out there a little, seen here with my boots and coat. She much preferred to observe from the other side of the window where there was heat. I think all the puppies agreed with her. They would have a run in the snow, but generally were back in the house within 10 or 15 minutes, and go back to starring out the window.
Kim was always willing to come outside in the snow to take pictures of the puppies in the snow. Here below is the Wolf Pack, Lizzie, Dusty, and Lucky frolicking in the snow with the Monkey. I guess the snow took her back to a simpler time when she was a child in Ohio. Also, after snow, in Texas, everything gets really quiet because the entire city shuts down. Its weird, but quiet, and serene...
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