Participating in the SL Bloggers Mix and Match was a lot of fun, and I enjoyed reading everyone’s posts. It’s fun to see what people come up when they’re given random topics that may or may not be within their normal sphere of writing. So many people mentioned their first days in SL as they were writing that it made me a bit nostalgic. I’ve realized that I actually don’t remember much of those first days even with starting this blog within 6 months of signing up for SL and having my Flickr stream dating back to earlier than that. It’s definitely been a fun evolution for me, and although I might not remember every detail now, I know each person and experience has played a part in shaping me. Thank you!

All this thinking about my journey through SL probably has a bit to do with the time of year too. It just seems like a great time to bundle up with a cup of coffee and do a little thinking and writing and having heart-to-hearts with my favorite people. Ivy Falls is deep in winter mode now, and I just happened to be around as Kere started the decorating so I grabbed a few photos of the early stages. It’s much more snowy now, and once I tear myself away from my death knight in World of Warcraft, I’m sure I’ll have lots more shots there. Maybe I’ll even be able to drag one or two of the people reading this over to the cafe to enjoy some coffee with me while we people watch. Let’s find some peace in SL and share it.