February 7, 2015

Sunny Day

I hope everyone in Colorado got to enjoy our sunny, seventy-three degree day today. Although a little breezy at times at our house, it was a great preview of Spring. If that wasn't enough, Paige made a surprise visit for the weekend. I'm going to keep focusing on my half full glass and pretend that Paige doesn't have to leave tomorrow and that snow and cold will not visit again before the true Spring appears! Cheers!

White caps on the lake ...but sunny and warm!

February 6, 2015

Pooka?!

The Arvada Center did it again. They put on an outstanding, hilarious, and wonderfully entertaining performance of Harvey. All of the actors played their parts perfectly and Don and I have a kink in our necks to prove it. We had to exchange our next week tickets for tonight and could only get front row tickets. We were up close and personal! Did you know that the playwright, Mary Chase, is from Denver? Well, now you do! Harvey has a fun plot and as always, the set and costumes were perfect!

I suggest you buy a ticket for you and your imaginary friend!

February 5, 2015

Today is the Day!

Today was the peak of my birthday season...my actual birthday! I have to say that everyone should celebrate their birthday at an elementary school. I received several Happy Birthday hugs from students! My para ( and friend) Cheri, spoiled me with Starbucks, flowers, and lunch! I always think I should take a vacation day on this annual event but that would be a bad choice. My dog certainly couldn't deliver all this love! Thank you to all who sent heartfelt birthday wishes via Facebook too . I feel really special! Oh and I had a great dinner out with the hubby! 

Both of  my wonderful kids texted me first thing this morning = best gift ever!

February 4, 2015

Chair Man

I have a friend who mentioned that he is taking an upholstery cleaning class. All of a sudden my mind flashed to the two wing back chairs that were donated to one of my libraries over 17 years ago and, "Do you need anything to practice on?" flew out of my mouth! Sure enough they did so this afternoon he stopped by and loaded those well read, kid germy loungers into the back of his SUV. I think my principal and para hope the chairs disenegrate during their spruce up but I'm thinking we can get 20,000 more bottoms into them and 40,000 more stories out of them for another ten years....for free! Thanks Jason!

February 3, 2015

Sew Nice!

Tonight I came home to an unexpected and wonderful surprise! In celebration of my Birthday Season, my friend Marie dropped off a spectacular present - a sweater that she embroidered especially for me! She is a crafty one (in many ways!) and I feel honored that she spent the time and talent to make this special gift for me. The next time we're together, I'll let her finish off the bottle!

Thanks Marie!

February 2, 2015

Groundhog Beaver Day

It was a big day for Punxsutawney Phil who, if you didn't hear, saw his shadow so we will see 6 more weeks of winter. That's like saying if Donna goes into Kohls, she will end up at a clearance rack! It's only February...of course we will have more winter! Don and I found out that we have our own little critter in our community. As we were walking around the neighborhood pond on Saturday, we started to see a few small trees chopped down. As we looked closer, we realized that they weren't chopped down but chewed down. Yes folks, there are beaver among us! We've been noticing that the pond had been flooding more than usual so I think they have been busy for awhile. It's funny how  when you're camping in the mountains and see evidence of beaver you don't think anything of it but when they're just down the street from your house, you worry about them becoming partial to your trees! I'm thinking they may be seeing a shadow of a trap soon!

The telltale evidence..

February 1, 2015

Neutral Fan

I watched the Super Bowl with no allegiance to either team today which was a much different experience than last year when our beloved Broncos choked on prime time! It was quite a game and a heart breaker if you were a Seahawks fan. I'll be honest - I watched the game primarily for the commercials. I was almost as choked up during the commercials this year as I was during the game last year! I guess the positive view is that the serious ads may have caused more awareness of serious issues but personally  I would rather laugh than cry into my dip. Katy Perry did a nice job with the halftime show, especially singing Firework which was prophetic of the end of the game scuffle between the players. Yes it was a very different Super Bowl - entertainment without emotion.