In Loveland for a week.

What a day!  We left Alamosa about 10:30 (after a western movie) and headed down 17 to 285.  We were sure that we could use this as an alternate route to get to NM.  Not.  It would just be too stressful.  For me. And Ken.  The trip was just rough enough that Ken was exhausted when we got to Loveland.  Also the climb just goes on and on and on.  3000' of 5-7% grade over a ten mile stretch was the straw that made Ken say nah - I don't think so.  We were very  pleased with how the transmission worked  (correctly for once :)  )  Ken had Norton's flush the transmission last summer and put Royal Purple in it.  Awesome!   We got to Loveland RV Resort about 5:00 and are settled in here for a week. (Yes a change in plans but that's okay.)   Ken was able to take a couple of pictures as we drove along. 

I'm going to go check out the pool shortly and maybe I can get Ken started doing his walking early.  He went to the doc before we left and we were SO please to see he has turned many of his "numbers" totally around and with the 23# weight loss he is doing good.  This summer I'm going to have Humana pay for his membership at the Rec Center in Campbell County so he can walk in the pool. 

 Finished my 8th small afghan and have started on my Christmas Table Runners.  I don't think I'm a runner kind of gal....................sigh!  :) Maybe I need more patterns.........:)  NOT

Indian Summer

San Luis Valley Colorado

 We got up early (me 7; him 10) and headed out to Alamosa.  Erick went up 70 to 285.  Dave said the climb wasn't bad and it wasn't it was just so looonnnnggg!  But no problems.  Ken got in the drivers seat to move us out of the way at the diesel pumps and then decided to drive awhile.  What a treat!  I bipped from one side of my seat to the other as I took a few pictures.  The road was dry and bare but the mountain tops were a pristine white. 

After I took pictures I busied myself with......SW. What else?  I've been doing some thinking after visiting Cathy's at Monks Cloth and More.  She made
 a wall hanging using "fun yarn".  I'm thinking
 try my hand at one.  When I'm near Hobby Lobby next week I'm going to find some fun yarn.   I even think I might have a design in my head.  Wonder if I can get it out? 

 A siesta in the afternoon sun.  

Today we went up to the Great Sand Dune and wandered around the San Luis Valley.  Pretty impressive scenery.  We sure are enjoying being with Erick.  Last night we went out to dinner and ran into some of his co-workers from OK.  His company has a new contract to put in backup generators for many Wal-Marts in Colorado.  Next week he'll be in Thornton.   A good day.

Let it snow! (somewhere else)

The Martins and us left EB at 6:30 yesterday morning.  Ki and Wyn (up wayyy to early) came over and said there's no lights and D/D's and I said Well go wake them up.  It'll be daylight soon!  The trip was uneventful.  We pulled up the rear, letting them split the wind.  :)  We ate  in Las Vegas at the spot of the famous Martin pkp/5th wheel totalling.  Ken, of course, had to have a Chile Rellano for a third time in 3 days.  He's beginning green chile withdrawal.  As the weather was predicting snow on Raton Pass we bypassed the Whittington Center and headed to Pueblo Lake State Park.  The clouds were gathering all around as we got parked and settled in.

This morning Deb and I went to meet the lady at Monk's Cloth and More (Cathy).  A great visit.  She told us about Monks Cloth.  It is made overseas (Pakistan?) and when James Thompson Co receives it there is only one Color - Cream (Natural).  They send it out to be bleached (white) or dyed.  Then she showed us that often the 10 yard bolt is NOT pristine or all one piece.    AND of course she uses a round cutter on a cutting board to slice the pieces in two.  Then she told us about Italian Hem Stitch -  but I forgot to buy the pattern and we were in such a hurry at the end she didn't get to show us the stich - but I WILL figure it out before fall.!!

All  in all is was a great day and I have two new colors - Hot Pink and Lime Green.  Hi my name is Phyllis and I haven't bought yarn for 17 days.  :)  Happy trails!!!