tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72489790983194268722024-09-05T16:08:46.433-06:00Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-668299471674545222012-11-08T11:53:00.001-07:002012-11-08T11:53:43.247-07:00

The first day on skis for the season is always so cool.  I went skiing yesterday.  The weather was spring like but the conditions were hard, meaning the snow was not slushy or spring like.  It was in the 50's and I chose not to wear my helmet (stupid, I know).  It was beautiful.  Sitting on the chair, swinging my skis, the sun on my face, listening to the hoots and

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-16689978781121896832012-11-07T11:21:00.002-07:002012-11-07T11:21:27.113-07:00

"We are living in an entirely different country." "Republicans are a Mad Men party in a Modern Family world."  -Matthew Dowd WOW!  That's pretty profound.  Last night our country made history.  Barack Obama became the first president since Franklin Roosevelt to win a second term when unemployment was so high and voters so uneasy about the nation's future. Barack

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-63827579221846328592012-10-25T22:39:00.001-06:002012-10-25T22:42:54.122-06:00

Here's an update on the happenings of mountain life in Colorado.      I'm on week 2 of a 5 week break from my job.  Loving it.      My daughters had great grades for their first quarter.       H didn't get hurt once during her rugby season.      J is swimming and was cast in the school musical, "Annie" &

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-35440286181115304082012-09-03T23:56:00.001-06:002012-09-03T23:57:59.830-06:00

Oh the proverbial verbal tip (say that 5 times fast).  "This was the greatest night out we've had in years.  We are so impressed with everything and you were so attentive all evening.  Thank you so much for your service.  We have enjoyed you so much.   What the?   Don't tell me what a great time you had and what excellent service you received and then leave an

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-65567045578511870652012-08-29T23:24:00.001-06:002012-08-29T23:27:03.810-06:00

It has arrived.  LOWE'S! Yes, Silverthorne now has a Lowe's which opened on August 16, 2012.  I went there the other day for the first time expecting, I don't know, Lowe's?  First of all I'm one of those weird tomboy's that really enjoy home improvement stores, all of them.  I love walking in True Value and looking around.  I love Home Depot, but not the customer

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-78676420262881658622012-08-26T11:09:00.000-06:002012-08-26T11:09:12.169-06:00

Well, the geezers turned out to be pretty nice.  They were still staying at the lodge last night and when they all congregated on the patio they were having a mellow night.  I'm sure there were some hangovers in the group.  Needless to say everyone was super nice and stayed sober.  It happens.  People come up to the altitude and think they can drink like they usually do

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-81647075540183845042012-08-25T14:27:00.000-06:002012-08-25T14:27:56.206-06:00

Work lately has been very weird.  By that I mean twilight zone weird.  We had a large group for dinner celebrating grandma's 90th Birthday.  Cute huh?  You'd think.  Grandma was pretty cute and she flitted for the bill for the food.  Everything else was pay separately.  I can see why she did that.  Half the men in the group, who were geezers, were hammered.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-62005594147117792802012-08-25T00:29:00.001-06:002012-08-25T00:35:24.535-06:00

It's been a great summer for us up here.  Just when the fires were coming too close to us it started to rain.  It never stopped.  It's soggy and wet and we just keep getting rain.  The weird thing about this summer is that since it started so early my flowers are super confused and all of my Columbine have gone to seed.  Usually I am cutting them back when they get snowed

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-64550440114264726932012-08-02T10:45:00.001-06:002012-08-02T10:47:25.069-06:00

This is a great photo of the kids in the backyard.  It reminds me of my own memories, at the lake, growing up.  Hopefully they'll look back on this with fond memories. 

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-87362480194015549532012-07-18T16:10:00.001-06:002012-07-18T16:13:29.293-06:00

I went for a run today up Webster pass.  I made it to the top without getting rained on even though it was threatening all around me.  There were hardly any moterheads up there and it was peaceful and quiet.  Nothing against moter heads.  I was running down and I got to treeline and there was this guy on an ATV stopped and looking in the bushes by the stream.  I said

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-42377988794868778602012-07-01T23:58:00.001-06:002012-07-02T00:07:52.755-06:00

Being from MN I grew up with bugs.  Lots of mosquitos in the summer, gnats, June bugs, and so many more.  I mostly remember those pesky mosquitos and how bad they could get.  They get so bad that you can't even enjoy the outdoors.  Sitting on the patio or deck was not happening.  Just the other day I was saying to my husband how spoiled we are here because we don't have

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-44892929411183397092012-06-29T23:08:00.000-06:002012-06-29T23:08:35.301-06:00

In the 22 years that we have owned this house we have seen some wild life.  Bears in our mudroom and on our deck.  Racoons clinging to the side of our house. Deer and elk in the yard. Plenty of fox and porcupines up close and personal.  Ask our old dog Buck.  He loved porcupines.  To the tune of around $1500 total.  The neighborhood dogs daily coming by to

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-11727338786672233072012-06-28T21:07:00.001-06:002012-06-28T21:21:25.077-06:00

What a slacker I've been.  I love to blog and haven't been writing and I really miss it.  Time to change my ways.  Mountain life in Colorado sure has been interesting since school has ended.  Especially now with all of the wild fires we are experiencing throughout our beautiful state.  It's absolutely heartbreaking to watch the devistation going on around us knowing

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-61816734336053399892012-05-23T19:07:00.001-06:002012-05-23T19:19:08.507-06:00

I got a hall pass for 9 days.  I was invited on a river trip by some friends of mine who I work with and they had a permit for the Green River in Utah through Desolation and Gray canyons.  I went. Back in the day, before kids, we used to raft a lot.  We never owned our own boat but we did get life jackets, some dry bags and ammo cans and we went on many trips with friends. 

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-10924239727079983852012-05-06T18:26:00.002-06:002012-05-06T18:26:37.497-06:00

Today was a very special day for our youngest daughter and our family.  She was confirmed.  She finished her 2 year program through our church which confirms to me that, again, my baby is growing up.  We couldn't have been more proud of her.  She was beautiful.  She was mature, happy and at ease in front of the congregation doing her duty.  The fun thing is that she

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-20640472218529083462012-04-20T09:24:00.000-06:002012-04-20T09:24:31.387-06:00

Well, after bitching for pretty much the past few posts, and not posting much other than depressing stuff,  it's time for a change.  I'm spring cleaning myself.  We still have snow on the ground but I can get in my car and drive 6 miles down the mountain where there is no more snow and the ground is dry.  I am taking advantage of that.  The other day I was running down

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-74186826210659105792012-04-17T23:18:00.000-06:002012-04-17T23:18:41.041-06:00

It's 11 p.m. and Jordan is finally, I think, done (which actually she wasn't and just came out to carry on a bit more).  I'm so exhausted with her and this raging I can't even begin to describe it.  Here, I'll try.  6-7 nights/days a week she rages.  Google bipolar rage and read all about it.  I'm too tired to try to explain it.  Plenty of others are in my

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-80267643257335425082012-04-01T21:51:00.000-06:002012-04-01T21:51:15.183-06:00

Raising a 15 year old daughter has exhausted me.  Raising a 15 year old daughter with Bipolar has completely depleted me.  I need to blog and vent and get some support.  I will start tomorrow. 

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-57278248977358661902012-03-20T11:40:00.000-06:002012-03-20T11:40:51.260-06:00

Go buy this set and be sure to get all three books.  They are excellent.  I just bought my tickets for the girls and me to see the movie Thursday night.  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0545265355/ref=as_li_qf_br_asin_til?tag=httpmountai09-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0545265355&adid=0P6YD0TMVASJTTEQ7G72

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-11625452951230275142012-03-16T20:08:00.000-06:002012-03-16T20:08:21.209-06:00

Being a wine lover I certainly have a new appreciation for the drink.   I have my job, and our sommelier, to thank for that.  I have been consuming wine for EVER.  It goes way back to my teen days and drinking TJ Swan.  Not that TJ Swan is wine but I could get it in a jug for cheap.  My palette has grown exponentially since then.  At work we have a huge

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-76833049283044148342012-03-05T12:14:00.002-07:002012-03-05T20:34:38.499-07:00

Today is the anniversary of my Mother's death.  Part of me died that day too.  It was the saddest day of my life.  I can vividly remember everyone in the room when she was gone.  We were all crying and talking in disbelief.  I couldn't believe that she was gone.  I didn't know how I was going to raise my kids without her in my life.  I am still so ashamed for

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-3814804184120100472012-02-26T01:22:00.000-07:002012-02-26T01:22:43.624-07:00

If I could I would.  I would tell my "guests" what I really feel about them, at my job.  Tonight was just plain frustrating.  People don't get it.  This is why EVERYONE needs to work as a waiter just for a portion of their lives to figure out life.  Take note.  When going out to dinner and your table is not ready, RELAX.  Especially when you have

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-1749197735278434602012-02-24T23:51:00.000-07:002012-02-24T23:51:04.266-07:00

A day in the life of me goes something like this.  We got home late last night for a last minute trip to Taos, New Mexico for a little skiing.  The skiing  is amazing and we love it there.  We didn't get home until around midnight and by the time lights were out it was well after 1.  Of course, I had appointments scheduled for today.  The first one being at 9

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-23314488699640765522012-02-08T00:25:00.001-07:002012-02-08T00:31:50.793-07:00

OK.  After calling "NOT IT" last night for tonight I went to work all smug and snarky.  I looked at my set up number and being number 2, that means, I am in charge of the seating chart.  That means I can assign tables to whomever I want and I can either marter myself or not.  Usually I play fair but tonight I knew I was not going to wait on the family with the baby. 

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7248979098319426872.post-66349382396794728142012-02-07T00:27:00.000-07:002012-02-07T00:27:24.966-07:00

We used to call "Not It" when we were kids when we didn't want to be "it" Remember that?  Well, I still say that at work when I don't want to wait on someone or I don't want to do a particular job.  And usually it works out well in my favor.  Tonight I called "not it" for tomorrow.  I do not want to wait on the same table two nights in a row.  As, I'm sure, they

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