Colorado

It was snowing for over 24 hours, and cold. We got here after driving for three days in cold, but clear weather. There does not seem to be much traffic, but we did the middle of the week instead of the weekend. It was fairly painless, although our good old Motel 6 seemed to be getting kinda seedy, and had the usual hunters. We got to see the yard without snow, but all the grass was gold, and our trees look like they grew again this summer. I need to stay and see the flowers bloom , come back mid summer and just look at flowers.

We are getting used to the climate and the altitude. We feel a little rummy, and out of breath and tired. Seen most of our neighbors. Now to avoid getting sick. Flu is about us. I hope the cold high place we live will protect us. I have a feeling of isolation here, and I like the hush of the area, only an occasional heifer calling its calf, and now they are gathering down at their collection pen wondering why they have not been taken lower to a better clime. The fox has been seen, and we may have heard an elk. There are porcupines about as our neighbors dog got some quills. Our dog stays close to us, only playing with her buddies when they are near her home. The cat has settled into being incarcerated in the house, disappearing for her nap we don't know where, and coming out blinking, and asking for food.

It is a pretty simple life, just coping with lots of snow and cold, and soon skiing down a hill!Flat landers enjoy what you are given, and send the rain our way!