10 Mar 2019
by Sandra
in Spring, Uncategorized
Tags: Confusion, Congress, Daylight Saving, Daylight Saving Bill, Spring Forward, Spring Time, Time change, Winter

Oh no! I forgot to set the alarm! I’m going to be late for work!
That is how my day started today. I opened my eyes and the clock said 6:30 am, an hour later than my alarm should sound.
I jumped out of bed, switched on the light and went to start the shower.
My hand hovered over the stainless steel lever.
Wait a minute, it’s Sunday!
Happy Sunday everyone, I hope you remembered to spring forward.
16 Nov 2015
by Sandra
in Colorado, Rocky Mountains, Seasons, Uncategorized, Winter
Tags: Colorado, Franktown, Rocky Mountains, Seasons, Snow, Winter
I looked outside and my garden was transformed into a glowing fairyland. By spring I’ll be tired of the snow, but right now, its magical.
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09 Nov 2015
by Sandra
in Winter Park
Tags: Christmas, Family, frost, Snow, Thanksgiving, Travel, Vail, Winter
It’s not quite winter yet, but it will be soon. I woke up to a frost this morning!
On my drive home from work tonight I passed a house adorned with Christmas lights. It looked magnificent, but it’s only November 9th. We’ve just got through Halloween, Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but Christmas…..
Winter crept up on me this year!
I suppose it’s not such a bad thing. I had a wonderful summer. Memories of Italy are still fresh in my mind.

I look to Thanksgiving with happy anticipation because it’s a time to gather family and friends together. This year in Vail. Snow and a steaming hot tub. What could be better?

Yes winter crept up on me this year, and I’m going to enjoy it!
01 Mar 2015
by Sandra
in Uncategorized
Tags: cold, Colorado, march, Photography, Rocky Mountains, Snow, Winter

Snow gently falls outside. Tiny pin pricks of ice stick to everything. The sliding screens are frozen shut. I heard my husband struggling with the garage door this morning. It was frozen to the concrete. Winter hasn’t let got of us and won’t for another month at least, but this is Colorado, it could be seventy degrees tomorrow with blue skies. Days like this just remind us we’re still in the winter months. So I’ll throw another log on the fire and enjoy the cold weather…..from inside.
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28 Feb 2015
by Sandra
in Winter
Tags: Colorado, Cooking, Denver, French wine, Pouilly Fume, Relaxing, Rocky Mountains, Weekends, Wine, Winter
Very cold day in Colorado, but I didn’t let it beat me, I wrapped up in several fleecy layers, and went for a walk. So glad I did. I enjoyed the lovely winters day. A couple of miles was all the temperatures would allow. My face was frozen by the time I got home, but I felt better for being outside in the fresh air.
I started cooking when I got home, it’s a cooking sort of day. Hazy sunlight outside now as the sun tries to pierce the freezing mist. Quite lovely to look at.
The rice, mushrooms and french beans are in the pan along with the rice. To heck with healthy, I’m cooking them in bacon fat. Goulash is simmering and smelling fantastic. I should drink beer with this, or red wine, but there was a bottle of Pouilly Fume in the wine fridge calling my name. Who was I to argue? Happy Saturday everyone.

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