2013 Summer in Colorado!

It's March 2, 2013 - A little early to start planning the summer, but I'm sure starting to think about it!  Sweet Adelines Competition in Kansas City, then a trip to Texas after Sara has her baby, then I can really start to plan for another Summer In Colorado!

-------------------SUMMER IN COLORADO - 2012----------------

(BELOW)

My last time this summer - sitting here in the early morning peacefulness drinking coffee, checking my email, bank balance, etc. with my little electric heater blowing warmly on my feet and legs.  Ahhhhhhh!  Almost packed and ready to go - just the last minute things to do. (and there are quite a few of them).  It's been a lovely summer - the beautiful place, nice friendly people, mild weather, and the thing that makes it all even more wonderful - my company! I've had such a good time with all 5 of my kids, plus grandkids, and even extended family coming to visit me here.  I am blessed to be able to do this, and doubly blessed with friends and family. Thank you, God!

Packing up!

It's tuesday and I'm really getting serious about this sorting and packing! Many decisions.....and stressful!!  I'm getting anxious to get home now too!!

Didn't get to Mass here in La Veta last night because of the Covered Dish Supper, so decided to drive down to Trinidad, go to Mass there and then to Walmart. After Mass, I went to the "Wonderful House" chinese food and ate. We had eaten there the other day on Ladies Day Out, and it's really the only restaurant in Trinidad I know anything about - besides - the food is really good!  Poured down rain while I was in Walmart, but had let up by the time I was ready to go, so made it home by about 4:30, and everything went OK.  Two new neighbors were moving in when I got back.

Gertrude, Patti and I walked downtown this morning, and there was a covered dish dinner over at the clubhouse this eve - I took sliced tomatoes I had bought at the little farmers market downtown.  In between I worked on getting ready to leave.  Visited with Max and Jacquie for a little while. They're nice people!

Today was "Ladies Day Out" - 14 of us drove down to Trinidad, rode on the little tour bus, and at at the "Wonderful House" - Chinese Food.  Fun - good food!

What a good day I've had! Started off with 2 walks - one with Katie (pulling on the leash), then brought her home and did my usual walk to Christ the King and back. Never have figured out exactly how far that is, but probably close to a mile and a half.  Jacquie and a couple of other gals were sitting out by their camper when I got back, and wanted me to join them, so after taking a shower, I did.  Visited with them for quite awhile, then before I could get back to my camper, the gal next door - Patti by name - started talking to me and invited me to join her, so I did and - made a new friend! Later went to "happy hour" - had a good time visiting there. Finally starting to feel really at home here - yeah, just when it's about time to leave. An hour or so after I got home from there, Trudy and Al Stucky came by and stopped to visit.  They are native Hutchonians, transplanted to Texas and he grew up over around Halstead and Moundridge, so lots to talk about.  Tomorrow planning a Girls Day Out - down to Trinidad.  I think it will be fun.