legacy

I have my grandparents' marbles. It's a good thing seeing as I've lost my own.

seven

I was tagged to write seven random things about myself.
Here goes:

1. I love to color
2. I have an ornery streak
3. I know how to cut up a pineapple thanks to my college education
4. I spent six years in college
5. I don't use my degree for anything other than putting band aids on kids
6. I dislike politics
7. I could really use a pedicure

I am tagging the only bloggers I know:
Joyful Mommy
Life in Pages
Accidental Poet
Joyful Notes
Megan DiMaria
Nut Harvest
Mom's the Word

Each blogger should list 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to then report this on their own blog with their 7 random facts as well as these rules. They then need to tag 7 others and list their names on their blog. They are also asked to leave a comment for each of the tagged, letting them know they have been tagged and to read the blog.

yesterday -- in which it all balances out

We drove over to the neighborhood lake -- where there is free fishing, without a license even. It was so pretty. We walked the trail around the lake -- only .6 mile, but it seemed further in flip-flops. How nice to have such a place so nearby.

Then in the evening I stepped out onto my deck to enjoy the sunset. I was taking in the view, appreciating the fact that the smog had settled and the entire mountain range was before me. Also speculating that downtown Denver must be hidden by the ridge across the way. When I heard a noise. Sort of a crashy sound. Then there was the buck that had been in our yard the other morning. After our mutual heart attacks, we stood eyeballing each other for a minute. Then he cautiously continued into our yard to graze. My son joined me on the deck and we both thought it exceedingly neat to be sharing the yard with the young feller.

That experience more than made up for the creepy crawlies who have also graced us with their presence.

Honestly, I have always been in awe of creation, but have been really considering the intricacies of it lately and am even more amazed.

Ah, I always did want to live in the country.

eww

Yesterday morning we found a two-foot bull snake in our back yard. We were inside looking out, fortunately, or else I would perhaps have made a grand fool of myself.

I know they are innocent creatures. I'm sure that guy is doing his share to keep the mice and rats out of my house. But still... (shudder)

The night before that my son came in saying, "I think there is a tarantula in the house!" Now, that is not completely unheard of here. I have seen several of them over the years. But I was skeptical until I turned the corner. Crimeny! It was the size of a small tarantula. The biggest wolf spider I've ever seen. I may not be nervous about spiders, but I don't like them that big!

Then I went downstairs to my husbands office and he was beating the floor with a book. "Spiders everywhere" he said. Sure enough, tiny little spiders. I don't know how he even saw them. They were all over. Then I saw a small wolf spider and realized they were her babies.

When I told my parents about our creepy-crawlies my dad asked if we were living in the Amazon! It felt kinda like it yesterday. Today things seem to be settled down -- so far.

Oh well, I always did want to live in the country.

now that's art

Here are some photos of last night's sunset;

captured by my nine year old son from our back deck.

home sweet home

We are in our new house!

Of course the minute it turned July it got hot! And we moved on the first. Also, it seems so be ten degrees hotter here than in our old town.

The people who lived here and the landlord all insisted that this house stays nice and cool. Ha!

If we end up buying it, AC is the first thing on the list.

What we don't love:

Millers, spiders, flies, everywhere. I don't mind so much. But my family is all freaking out.

No AC.

Some yard work that needs done.

A backed up potty.

Harder water than we are used to = water spots and buildup.

Alergies to something.

What we love:

It is beautiful!

It is bigger than our last house. Actually it is about the same, just a much better floor plan.

Hardwood floors.

Nicer carpet.

A gorgeous view of all of the mountains and Denver in the distance.

Thanks to Denvers polution; there are spectacular sunsets.

Privacy.

A fireplace.

A bluejay and doves. I was going to miss my doves, but there are some here, too.

Bunnies.

Deer in the yard.

A nice breeze.

Big bedrooms.

And so many little details that I like. Like a Dutch door on the front! I always wanted one of those.

We are tired. We are sore. But we are home.