Today's Weather

No new pictures today. Just wanted to tell you about today's weather. Woke up this morning to very cold rain. Before we left for work, big ole snowflakes began to fall. Not enough to cover the ground, but definitely enough to cover the cars. It rained/snowed most of the morning. Tonight the temp is 46 and the breeze is cold. We know you Texans are jealous. I am hoping that tomorrow will be a little warmer and drier.

Daddy is still hobbling pretty bad with the knee. But he isn't doing what the doctor said to do. So I am not very sympathetic. HMOC

June 2, 2008

Todays travels took us to the north of Estes Park to the Poudre Canyon. We had seen pictures of how beautiful it is. And lots of people raft of kayak down the river. Beth, Mat, Jack and Becky did this rafting several years ago. However today it was muddy brown looking and the water was very swift. We went about an hours drive from Ft. Collins and decided that was enough of that.

We did see three or four female sheep crossing the road in front of us in the Loveland canyon and took a couple of other pictures. So all in all it was a good day trip.

Memorial Day 2008

Jack and I tried our hand at snowshoeing. The object of the hike was to travel on snowshoes up the winter route to Mills Lake. We were told that if you could hike it would be easy to snowshoe. Well, we learned that everyone does not tell the truth. :-) Actually, the snow was beginning to melt and it was either mushy or iced over where it had melted and re-froze. I guess we were successful in that we made it down without anything broken. But we were not successful in that we did not make it all the way to Mills Lake. BUT, we can say that we tried it once and that will probably be enough for a life time. We were so busy trying to stay up that we didn't get any pictures of us with the sn owshoes on. But here a couple of pictures taken while we were resting on the trail.

Neighbor

Yesterday there were several male elk feeding across the street from the Sweet Memorial building. Their racks are bgetting pretty big. They are velvety and look rather funny because they seem to be too large and out of proportion for the rest of their bodies.

May 12th thru 19 th

Today we went to Sprague Lake and Bear Lake. Lots of snow still on the trails. and bear Lake was mostly covered with ice and snow.

Week two of our vacation days at the YMCA

I am including pictures of the outdoor sculptures at the Leaning Tree. Also pictures the snow that we had here last week. You will see a picture of Daddy with our make-shift table for Settlers. Last evening we were playing Settlers with the Hales in the lobby. Looking out the window, no more than ten feet from us we a half dozen mule deer. Of course we didn't have a camera. Later a lone elk came wandering up to graze near us. That is the one that got a photo.

May 1st, 2008

We are working hard to get this place our home for the next four months. Actually, it is going to be a lot better than last years' arrangement. We have bought a bedspread at the resale shop. I bought a shower curtain to make a closet for the clothes. Daddy brought home a big cardboard box to use as a table for our Settlers playing. And we had hot water for a couple of hours this morning. This sounds like we are ruffing it. But it is kinda fun.

Daddy started to work this morning, and they were glad to see him. I went by to tell him where I was leaving the car, and Margaret, one of the fulltime temps laughed and told me to stop harrassing the help. I won't start working until Saturday. Then my regular days off are Sunday and Monday. So I guess I will start my full week next Tuesday.

We woke up this morning to a light dusting of snow. And as the day progressed, it snowed about 3-4 inches. Beautiful!!! It is 3:00 and most of the snow has gone. We are supposed to get more this afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon Daddy wanted to drive out to Lily Lake. We walked aabout half of the short trail and then lost the trail. So we wandered for a while, but was able to see the lake the whole time. Then we saw a woman walking up above us and got back to the trail. Decided to turn back and go down the way we came up. Pictures are from the trail.

It is kinda of exciting to see different ones coming from last year. And to hear the stories of those not coming for various reasons. One single lady is coming from Tenn. by way of Canada. She got stranded in Montana in the snow, but should arrive today.

Enough rambling for now.