Springtime in the Rockies

 Well, I completely missed posting about winter on the blog!

We had very low snowpack.

view of Red Mountain from the back deck

Entering wildfire season, we're too dry.

We hope for moisture whether it falls as snow or rain.

It's very beautiful at high altitude.

The Moon still crosses the sky as it always has.

I often awake to photograph it.

Our "Egg Girl" still delivers every Sunday.

(Yes, I always photograph them too...some things never change.)

A couple weeks ago, we drove across CO, UT, and AZ to visit the desert.

Hello cactus and warm weather.

We arrived home just in time to celebrate my 82nd birthday.

I had two cataract surgeries this spring so I no longer need glasses.

I've worn glasses since I was 6 years old.

I find myself still trying to adjust them on my face and reaching for them at night!

I guess my brain needs time to recalibrate!

The beauty of my surroundings is my One Good Thing.

Now I can see and appreciate beauty with clear vision!

I hope you are looking for and finding Good Things too.

Barb

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Catching Up

Summer is over and fall is running out of time.

Snow has fallen on the high peaks and (luckily) has melted.

Temperatures are cooler - winter is beckoning.

My pansy boxes and container plants thrived through summer and fall.

Wildflowers were spectacular.

I miss their vibrant blooms.

Our 59th wedding anniversary was in August.

We spent several days in Vail celebrating.

Moose continue to pass through our property.

Fall is the time for rut so we must be extra-mindful when outdoors.

I love seeing the snow clouds hover over the peaks.

However, I'm happy to see the white disappear again!

Winter lasts a long, long time at high altitude.

The views in fall are breathtaking.

Gold predominates.

I keep active and look forward to the blessings of each day.

Searching for the positive continues as my focus.

Good things are not hard to find.

I look, listen, and stay present.

The choice between gratitude or dissatisfaction is easy.

I choose gratitude - I hope you do too:

find one good thing - pass it on

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Celebrate!

I  celebrate a high altitude summer:

globe flowers

paintbrush

paintbrush and senecio

trails beckon

junco eggs in our backdoor wreath

life is renewed

In March, I had a medical emergency:

two ambulance rides
two hospitals
two procedures

Now I'm back in the mountainous landscape I love.

I'm feeling well and continue to regain strength.

I celebrate July 4th - America's Birthday.

My one good thing today is the gift of life.

I turned 81 in May.

Each day is a new beginning.

Thank you for visiting.

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February - This and That (and Lucinda B Rabbit)

Over the last 3 days, we received 2 1/2' (76.2 cm) of snow.

Bob was outside moving snow all morning.

my touring skis point toward Red Mountain.

We woke just as dawn was pinking the southern sky.

The Moon was still casting a glow.

We expect more snow over the next couple days.

We depend on winter snowpack during summer wildfire season.

Some of my long-time blog friends remember Lucinda B Rabbit.

She was often featured on my other blog Live and Learn (now private).

She celebrated a birthday recently.

I helped her blow out her candles.

Since she is ageless, she prefers not to reveal which birthday we celebrated.

A 12 year old girl in our neighborhood is raising chickens.

She brought me some eggs recently.

They're almost too pretty to eat. (Almost....)

Snow, Lucinda, and gifted eggs are my One Good Things today.

Lucinda wants to remind all her friends that 

(sometimes)...

"It's good to be bad!"

Thanks for visiting!

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PS In January I celebrated my 15 year anniversary post heart attack. If you're at all interested click on "heart attack" in labels. I mostly posted on the Live and Learn blog but have a few posts on One Good Thing describing my experience.

Goodbye January

Winter provides a spectacular backdrop for sunsets over the Tenmile Range.

In the morning, I watch the moon hang over Imperial Peak.

My routine is to sit and have coffee as I read emails and plan my day.

We spend as much time as possible outdoors.

I walk for an hour or more while Bob downhill skis.

It's necessary to wear spikes on my hiking boots to get traction on ice and snow.

At 80, we're committed to keep moving.

We enjoy having family visit.

It seems quiet when they leave.

Our grandchildren are all young adults now except the youngest who is 12.

Luckily, they no longer need my supervision!

As blue washes the landscape, I say goodbye to the day.

There is often a splash of alpenglow on Red Mountain.

The panorama of Nature is my One Good Thing today.

I hope wherever you live in the world, Nature offers you beauty.

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End of 2024

 Winter settles in to stay for awhile.

We take a short trip to Vail to celebrate Bob's 80th.

The village is quiet before the influx of holiday tourists.

We dine at our favorite restaurant.

Returning home, family surprises Bob on his big day.

By the end of December, we have feet of snow on the ground.

I wear spikes on my hiking boots to take my walks.

Our white landscape is punctuated by blue-sky days.

Early morning sunrises are my favorite.

I watch dawn creep toward Red Mountain.

Family is my One Good Thing today...and always.

Goodbye 2024!

full moon hangs over Imperial Peak as dawn spreads a pink glow.

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Update

I last posted in July.

We've been feeling fine.

The days pass quickly - I think more quickly now that I'm 80!

In August, while the Shasta Daisies were blooming, Bob and I celebrated our 58th anniversary.

During September, our container plants and perennials still flourished.

However, nights became colder.

We had snow flurries that whitened the peaks.

By October, aspen leaves put on their show.

We enjoyed a spectacular fall.

Moose began to mate so we were very cautious and watchful when outdoors.

The pre-dawn Hunter Moon glowed above Imperial Peak.

In the beginning of November, we got back-to-back snowstorms.

Breckenridge Ski Area opened for the season.

dusk and moon-rise over Red Mountain

My changing Colorado landscape is my One Good Thing today.

There will be snow on the ground at my house through May.

We are blessed by white.

I hope you're well and continue to be active.

May love and peace abide with you.

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Summer - Thank Goodness!

It's finally summer at high altitude.

Globe Flowers bloom in boggy areas

I spend as much time as possible outdoors.

Paintbrush

Blooms paint the landscape in vivid colors.

Arnica and a decaying stump make a simple tableau

Temperatures remain pleasantly cool - some snow stays on high peaks all summer.

Senecio

Wildflowers bloom in profusion.

morning light on Ten Mile Creek

Streams and rivers run high from snowmelt.

Lupine offer a sweet, musky scent

Summer is a colorful gift after a long, white winter.

Bob and I remain active and feel well. I don't spend a lot of time sitting. I limit computer time. We share responsibilities for cooking and cleanup. I find cooking to be a necessary but unwelcome chore. Unfortunately, we have to eat - we like food but preparation is tiresome.  After dinner, we like to read until bedtime. I'm thankful for our eyesight since reading is so important to us. Now that I'm 80, I realize that every moment I can enjoy Life is bonus time. 

blue Columbine - Colorado's state flower

My One Good Thing today is the awakening of blooms after a long sleep.

I hope Life gives you many good things.

Thank You for visiting!

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