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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Halloween!

It's a definitely cold morning, but bright with the sun that was up before me this morning. The big maple that graces the air at the end of the deck is brilliantly yellow now, and has yet to drop many leaves. It's way too cold to open the deck door from the living room to bask in its glow, but nice to peek out now and then and take in its grandeur. This is not a 'magnet' street for trick-or-treaters, despite Charlie's fanciful decorations and treats-delivery system. Also, he gives great treats:... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Winter comes!

This next week will be cold and wet and even snowy. Pike's Peak is already whiter than it's been in months, and we've had a few flakes down here, too. This afternoon's sky is blue and white in large areas but portentously dark and heavy clouds are loading in the western sky. I'm at the shop at the moment, but looking forward to watching the snow falling later from the cozy confines of my own house! I've nearly completed my latest large crochet project. It's a blanket, lap-robe sized, but came to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 26, 2024

Into the Mountains

It was a cool but bright and lovely morning, and we started with breakfast out, and then drove up into the Garden of the Gods a ways. We were looking for, and finally found, the Ramparts Ridge Road which runs from Garden of the Gods up into the Ramparts Range and comes out near Woodland Park. This rough road was closed for a few years following the Waldo Canyon wildfires, but last year it was opened again, and this was the first time we went to check it out. More about that in my "Adventuring"... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 25, 2024

A cool thing happened...

This afternoon I drove Charlie up to Denver so he could display his work in the art show/auction. There wasn't any timing pressure, and most of the art show was already set up when we got there. While Charlie settled his Wasteland Bears and the boffers that he brought for the first time to one of these shows, I cruised around to check out the rest of the art. There was a gentleman putting out some astronomical art. Some was science fiction oriented, some was science. One piece that caught my eye... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

A bad surprise on a generally good day

I was so happy to be in funds today, I rushed over to the only good yarn store in town to discover--It closed permanently a month ago. Sure, I can buy online, have to pay shipping, and never be sure how well the colors will meet my expectations and hopes. But sometimes those things do matter. Like for the project I'm working on now with the merino yarn my daughter gave me from Alaska. I guess I'll send her a length and see if she can find matches at the wonderful yarn store down the road from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 20, 2024

Autumn's here

At 7am, the sky is lightening outside, and we're in fog, unusual for here. It's 45 F outside, and we expect mid-60s today. I'm feeling the cold, but not because of the thermometer here. Since yesterday I've been binging on a season of ALONE: 10 tough men and women are dropped individually in remote surroundings to live, to survive, to outlast the other 9. They-are determined to survive and go not just for the prize--$500 K--but to test themselves and their survival skills against a harsh and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Accomplishments and Revelations

Today I had an appointment with my tax prep guy. There's a complication with the Colorado tax return which is obstructing a return of significant amount of money so I whisked the paperwork off to George to make sure things are getting done correctly. As it happens, it was even more complicated than I thought, but he was right on it, and now the ball is back in Colorado Revenue's court. In the process, George pointed out that my driver's license expired on my birthday! So--first thing tomorrow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 14, 2024

Well, that's done...!

We're getting temps in the 30s at night now, even when days get up to 80. Pretty soon I might (just might ) close the window at night. I do sleep better with fresh air and a breeze when I go to bed, but then before I wake up, it's just a bit cold in the house. As it happens, my furnace is not working: the thermostat starts it up, but then there's no flame. I told my landlord not to send anyone to fix it until this week, there was so much going on with my Seattle daughter and her family visiting... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 13, 2024

Soooo tired this evening!

This weekend my daughter from Seattle, her husband and two girls are in town! After much shuffling of intentions and people's schedules, they arrived Friday afternoon and we went out to an early dinner at a local Thai place that was quite worth the experience! These are people who like good food, and this place--Chaang Thai--did not disappoint! Yesterday started early with a drive to and walk around Garden of the Gods. Since the cruise a few weeks ago, with all the walking from one end of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

The Pleasant Day

Today is bright and calm, temps in the 70s and no rain or cloud expected. We went out early, fulfilling yesterday's plan to have lunch next door to the vet where Charlie buys special food for his elder cat. We didn't do it yesterday because about when it was time to head out, my guts informed me that it the course of wisdom to stay home. Today they created no such interference! A stop at Trader Joe's netted pleasing purchases. Every fall they carry some corn chips colored and shaped like autumn... Sign in to see full entry.

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