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10.26.2010
10.24.2010
Welcome to the Neighborhood
While outside photographing our backyard deer a couple of weeks ago, I met our new neighbor. I will call her Denise. Even though that's not her name. But I have no permission to use her real name out here in the blogosphere.
Anywho. I met our new neighbor and she seems quite nice. We chatted for awhile before heading back to our regularly scheduled days. Since then, I've been thinking that I should do something nice to welcome her to the neighborhood. After all, that's the neighborly thing to do, right? And she's the newest person in the neighborhood next to my own family.
But what do I do? Back when, you could take someone a plate of cookies or perhaps a homemade loaf of bread with a jar of jam. But then I think,
What if she's gluten intolerant?
What if she's on a sugar-less diet?
What if she has soy allergies?
So now what am I supposed to do? I don't know her well enough to know her tastes in decorating. I can't exactly get her a housewarming gift. Even a gift card to a local restaurant might be nice, especially during all the busyness of a move. But then we're back to the previous questions, and then some.
What if she doesn't like Chipotle? Maybe even can't stand cilantro (horrors!).
What if she doesn't care to support national chains?
What if she only eats raw?
Good grief! When did it become so difficult to offer a gift to a new neighbor? Why do our lives have to be SO complicated? I'm not trying to make light of people's health, but this is rather frustrating.
Anywho. I met our new neighbor and she seems quite nice. We chatted for awhile before heading back to our regularly scheduled days. Since then, I've been thinking that I should do something nice to welcome her to the neighborhood. After all, that's the neighborly thing to do, right? And she's the newest person in the neighborhood next to my own family.
But what do I do? Back when, you could take someone a plate of cookies or perhaps a homemade loaf of bread with a jar of jam. But then I think,
What if she's gluten intolerant?
What if she's on a sugar-less diet?
What if she has soy allergies?
So now what am I supposed to do? I don't know her well enough to know her tastes in decorating. I can't exactly get her a housewarming gift. Even a gift card to a local restaurant might be nice, especially during all the busyness of a move. But then we're back to the previous questions, and then some.
What if she doesn't like Chipotle? Maybe even can't stand cilantro (horrors!).
What if she doesn't care to support national chains?
What if she only eats raw?
Good grief! When did it become so difficult to offer a gift to a new neighbor? Why do our lives have to be SO complicated? I'm not trying to make light of people's health, but this is rather frustrating.
10.19.2010
10.18.2010
Spontaneity
Warning: this post has a ridiculously large number of photos.
This past week has had some spontaneous fun. We started with a last-minute trip to Estes Park to meet our friends from South Dakota who were going to camp at Rocky Mountain National Park. Because it was such a last-minute plan, John could only take about a day and a half off, so we had just under 24 hours in Estes, but we made the most of it. It was also John's birthday, so he got to have it off and enjoy himself in the mountains.
Wandered around the beautiful, historic Stanley Hotel.
F.O. Stanley created the Stanley Steamer
The Music Room
From the back
Hubby & me
Hubby & ClayGuy
Hubby & the Comedian
Me and the boys
Bought some birthday cookies downtown. Perfect reflection for a self-portrait.
Celebrated hubby's birthday with enormous cookies
And delicious local cider
Shot some elk
Had breakfast at the Egg & I the next day
Visited with South Dakota friends
and Colorado friends
Picked up a satellite on the way home
We packed a lot into that day and a half and we had a terrific time doing it!
This past week has had some spontaneous fun. We started with a last-minute trip to Estes Park to meet our friends from South Dakota who were going to camp at Rocky Mountain National Park. Because it was such a last-minute plan, John could only take about a day and a half off, so we had just under 24 hours in Estes, but we made the most of it. It was also John's birthday, so he got to have it off and enjoy himself in the mountains.
Wandered around the beautiful, historic Stanley Hotel.
F.O. Stanley created the Stanley Steamer
The Music Room
From the back
Hubby & me
Hubby & ClayGuy
Hubby & the Comedian
Me and the boys
Bought some birthday cookies downtown. Perfect reflection for a self-portrait.
Celebrated hubby's birthday with enormous cookies
And delicious local cider
Shot some elk
Had breakfast at the Egg & I the next day
Visited with South Dakota friends
and Colorado friends
Picked up a satellite on the way home
We packed a lot into that day and a half and we had a terrific time doing it!
10.13.2010
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