March came in like a Lion-- and so did April

I thought I better use it or lose it.

  I almost forgot how to even log into my blog. 

Where have I been?  Just doing stuff.  Mostly working.  That is all.  Nothing earth shattering. Work and (of late) working out.  It is T minus 3 weeks until I am on the sunny shores of Cozumel.  My body is better suited to hiding under massive coats and strategically placed scarves. Ha!

Oh-- I just endured a Mr. Toad's Wild Ride of a weekend.

Spring time in the Rockies. I tell ya.

Saturday was gorgeous. Matt and I got up early and went and had blood drawn at the 9 NEWS Health Fair at the high school. Why? Because that is what middle aged people do.  If you are a male and middle aged you also get your blood checked for prostrate issues.  Fun.

On the way home -- we were lucky enough to run into a garage sale. First of the season.  Woohoo.  What did I score?? A brand spanking new Schwinn cruiser-- perfect for riding around the lake. I did not take a pic-- but this is what it looks like:

$5 is what I paid.

I also got a (faux?) Coach purse in perfect condition for $1.  I am really off to a good start this season!  I need to make out a garage sale list for the summer. I  really want to find a Le Creuset Dutch oven for under $20.

Preferably one like this orange one.

But I will take any color I find.

So anyway, moving on to Sunday.  Matt and I were volunteering at a charity walk for the SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) Program  at our hospital.  BONE CHILLING, ICE IN YO FACE COLD does not even begin to describe the longest mile and a half I have ever walked.

Here are a couple of pics that I managed to take between complaints:

Oh and this is really Colorado and not Mt. Everest. Promise.

BTW-- there was a delicious catered lunch once we got to the hospital.  PS:  I wanted to cry on my way there, but there was a four year old walking right next to me the entire way who did not complain for one second. She thought it was a great adventure. Little mountain girl! .

check out the entertainment.   HA!

Anway, good thing I decided that the event called for a an extra dose of mascara.  What was I thinking???

Are you thinking what I am?  I really need to do something about that frown wrinkle right?  I am on it. I am getting botox on that this week. It has finally come to this.  I am not even lying and I don't care who knows.

March came in like a Lion-- and so did April

I thought I better use it or lose it.

  I almost forgot how to even log into my blog. 

Where have I been?  Just doing stuff.  Mostly working.  That is all.  Nothing earth shattering. Work and (of late) working out.  It is T minus 3 weeks until I am on the sunny shores of Cozumel.  My body is better suited to hiding under massive coats and strategically placed scarves. Ha!

Oh-- I just endured a Mr. Toad's Wild Ride of a weekend.

Spring time in the Rockies. I tell ya.

Saturday was gorgeous. Matt and I got up early and went and had blood drawn at the 9 NEWS Health Fair at the high school. Why? Because that is what middle aged people do.  If you are a male and middle aged you also get your blood checked for prostrate issues.  Fun.

On the way home -- we were lucky enough to run into a garage sale. First of the season.  Woohoo.  What did I score?? A brand spanking new Schwinn cruiser-- perfect for riding around the lake. I did not take a pic-- but this is what it looks like:

$5 is what I paid.

I also got a (faux?) Coach purse in perfect condition for $1.  I am really off to a good start this season!  I need to make out a garage sale list for the summer. I  really want to find a Le Creuset Dutch oven for under $20.

Preferably one like this orange one.

But I will take any color I find.

So anyway, moving on to Sunday.  Matt and I were volunteering at a charity walk for the SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) Program  at our hospital.  BONE CHILLING, ICE IN YO FACE COLD does not even begin to describe the longest mile and a half I have ever walked.

Here are a couple of pics that I managed to take between complaints:

Oh and this is really Colorado and not Mt. Everest. Promise.

BTW-- there was a delicious catered lunch once we got to the hospital.  PS:  I wanted to cry on my way there, but there was a four year old walking right next to me the entire way who did not complain for one second. She thought it was a great adventure. Little mountain girl! .

check out the entertainment.   HA!

Anway, good thing I decided that the event called for a an extra dose of mascara.  What was I thinking???

Are you thinking what I am?  I really need to do something about that frown wrinkle right?  I am on it. I am getting botox on that this week. It has finally come to this.  I am not even lying and I don't care who knows.

BRRRRR!!!

Hope you have a great Thanksgiving.

BRRRRR!!!

Hope you have a great Thanksgiving.

Something in the Air

It is a crisp sunny day with freaky gusts of wind that come out of nowhere.

This morning Matt and I were in the living room drinking coffee and we literally see this branch break off a tree and come flying through the air and land right on the back porch.

Crazy.  We Matt had to get it out of the way so the dogs could get to the back yard.

The dogs and I supervised (as usual).

We are supposed to get a big storm starting tonight (anywhere from 5 inches to 4 feet depending upon which channel you watch). 

Matt and Chase are putting up our Christmas lights right now while the weather is still warmish. I am so excited : )

I really do hope we get a bunch of snow. If it snows at least 1 foot before Monday, I am putting the tree up. That is all there is to it. Thanksgiving will just have to share with Christmas.

PS:  "Bullet" (f/k/a Purcey) is all settled in. The only little glitch is this.

Furry britches is a small price to pay for his sweet love.

the little ones watching the lights go up

Something in the Air

It is a crisp sunny day with freaky gusts of wind that come out of nowhere.

This morning Matt and I were in the living room drinking coffee and we literally see this branch break off a tree and come flying through the air and land right on the back porch.

Crazy.  We Matt had to get it out of the way so the dogs could get to the back yard.

The dogs and I supervised (as usual).

We are supposed to get a big storm starting tonight (anywhere from 5 inches to 4 feet depending upon which channel you watch). 

Matt and Chase are putting up our Christmas lights right now while the weather is still warmish. I am so excited : )

I really do hope we get a bunch of snow. If it snows at least 1 foot before Monday, I am putting the tree up. That is all there is to it. Thanksgiving will just have to share with Christmas.

PS:  "Bullet" (f/k/a Purcey) is all settled in. The only little glitch is this.

Furry britches is a small price to pay for his sweet love.

the little ones watching the lights go up