Four orange rocket barberry shrubs now greet me in my front side yard. And I love it. Now that Gene and I have paid off our house, I am comfortable spending more money on making the front and back yard look nicer than just dirt and weeds. While I originally wanted to hire a landscaper … More Let the landscaping begin
This morning I made muffins again – this time I made raspberry lemon and lemon poppy seed muffins – two flavors! The raspberry lemon turned out quite wonderful and is something I will definitely make again. The poppy seed one wasn’t bad but you couldn’t really taste the lemon. If I make that one again … More Lovely day outside
Gene and I went into the Rocky Mountain National Park the first full day we were on vacation. As I was taking a panorama, Gene decided to try to make it more interesting. Sadly, my camera was too fast for him and it just turned out a bit odd. Good try though, Gene! I like … More Grand Lake Vacation Part 1
This afternoon Gene and I went kayaking on our lake. Last year we tried out the paddle boat so this time I wanted to try something different. I like kayaking so much more! It’s easier to steer, you can go faster, and it’s not as hard on the legs. Even though I generally am opposed … More Day 321. Kayaking on the lake
My friend Elisabeth shared this link with me the other day and I thought it was such a great idea that I wanted to post it here. What an awesome idea to plant little succulents in teacups?! Next week I’m going to a plant sale so hopefully I’ll be able to find some cute plants. … More Day 299. Teacup planters
During my spring break I spruced up my patio a bit. Tablecloths have been added, plants have been taken outside, and furniture has been rearranged. I would still like to add some blinds or curtains on the balcony and plant some more flowers. It is amazing the transformation a space has once plants are added to … More Day 265. My patio is ready for spring!
Gene and I went to Castlewood Canyon yesterday for a short day hike. Since I have a three day weekend this week (yay Labor Day) we thought we should go do something outdoors. It’s about 45 minutes away from Aurora and only costs $7.00 for a day pass. There are a lot of different trails, … More Hike at Castlewood Canyon
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