Valentine's Day

Rick gave me the best valentine this year.  He found a sitter, packed my backpack, loaded my skis in the car and guided me up the best run of the year so far.  We hiked up Scotties but instead of going around like we have in the past, he said, "let's hike up the gut of it."  Of course he knows I'll follow him anywhere in this life.  Skiing with Rick is one of my favorite things and I relish each time we get out together.  So up we went.  It was all good until the very top.  It got really steep and deep and the kick turns weren't looking so good.  Then I thought of my sisters and how they are never afraid to work hard for something they want.  Inspired, I kicked a few more out, and before I knew it, we were on the ridge.  The smile on Rick's face was perfect.  We had 7 or 8 inches of fresh snow, and the mountain to ourselves.  Here are some pictures I stole from his blog.