Mietzke's Holden Adventure

A quite has fallen over the village after our last crew of college students head back to school. At one point I was one of three people in the dining hall. It feels strange and restful. I spent the day cleaning the library and going through papers and re-organizing.
One of the amazing women up here is named Nancy and it was her birthday today and in celebration of her life several of the villagers headed down to the river to go for a freezing dip. I went down to watch and I was glad to be an observer and not a participant.
We ate dinner in the dining hall by candle light and the last of the sunlight through the windows. It was strange not having the hustle and bustle of guests filling the room with an abundance of life. I am looking forward to the quiet of the week but I will miss the college students and their laughter and strange ideas of fun. Before the students left they made a hilarious video about their time here in Holden village. It was so well put together and really captured the sense of fun here in the village. It was amazing to hear and see how much they had gotten out of this experience, and we will miss their presence here.
Jordyn and a bunch of the village kids set to digging a very deep hole. They Dug and dug in the snow until they reached the grass. The hole is about six feet deep. They plan to dig another one and connect the two with tunnels. This is such an amazing place to be a kid! Nyrie is up with her friends making beaded crafts for gifts for the recent birthdays.
Dave and I are taking a bit of quiet after our meal and before the vespers service tonight. It feels nice to be warm and at home.
Love, Angela