Last weekend it was warm, so we planted our garden.
Well, in Colorado, it can snow *anytime*! And, it *will* snow when one is least prepared or suspecting.
Thus, on Wednesday night, I came home and Dennis was in the garage with pvc pipe & heat lamps. A Man After My Own Heart…My Hero!!! Read the rest of this entry »
On the coldest of the last 10 days, Jenny and I decided we were ready for some rock climbing outside. We naturally sought out the coldest possible crag…Canal Zone. In the parking lot, we felt the shady side of a boulder (as a sample of what the crag would be like) to see if climbing was possible. Off to the crag! Read the rest of this entry »
With the start of May and presumably warmer weather, Dennis & I built a new raised bed for our garden. A 3 foot by 12 foot addition would more than double the square footage of our space. I was psyched to get ‘er done.
Raised bed, sans soil:
Raised bed, with soil:
Raised beds, with veggies:
On Sunday, Jenny & I ran the Horsetooth Half Marathon in Fort Collins, CO. It was foggy in the morning, but the fog lifted just before the race. We were blessed with perfect running weather, sunny and cool with no wind.
I ran the race in 1:49:00 (8:19 minutes per mile pace); which was good enough for 15th place out of 141 gals in my age group.
Jenny sprinted to the finish about 10 minutes after I was done. I just barely had enough time to get the camera (we had hidden it the night before). As I was walking to an open spot amongst the crowds, I saw a pink skirt and a blonde pony tail…It was Jenny! I ran like a maniac through the crowd and managed to capture these pictures. Classic!
She scored 17th place out of 107 gals in her age group, with a pace just under 9 minutes per mile. RIGHT ON, JENNY! Read the rest of this entry »
After 8 months of pseudo-parenting, the job came to an end. More abrubtly than it started. We had 5 days notice of the onset, but only 48 hours for the conclusion. Irreconcilable Differences. C’est La Vie.
Emma flew back to CA on Friday night. She cheerfully walked through security, with older sister, Meera, lagging behind. We waved goodbye and shouted, “We love you. You will be missed. Work hard and behave.”