CAW!!! CAW!!!! Noises from the attic...and my head!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

2009-07-13T21:23:00.004-06:00

My sincere apologies for not posting in honor of America's birthday. Sometimes life becomes so pleasurable that one neglects some areas, while enjoying others. Actually, I was not home during the days surrounding July 4th, but instead was in New Mexico, being roady and companion to Mike and the band members of the Danny Santos Band while they played several gigs. I'll post more about that in another entry. I hope that those of us that live in America will think about what our country offers us in terms of freedom, and that we all will remember every day all troops, both here and abroad. God Bless America!!! And God Bless.......cowgirls, clouds, crows, and Corvettes, too!!! Enjoy the pics!!! Blessings to all, Trudy

FLAG DAY 2009

2009-06-14T17:30:00.003-06:00

June 14th commemorates the day that our country adopted this wonderful flag....a symbol of our nation, our freedoms, our people.

Fly it proudly!!

PAYING TRIBUTE.......

2009-05-25T08:29:00.003-06:00

Pausing to remember the men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. Perhaps this is a great day to plant a red carnation in your garden, or take some flowers to a nearby cemetery to place on the grave of a fallen soldier. God Bless America and all members of our military!

I LOVE COWS!!! ......AND GO NUGGETS!!!!

2009-05-17T10:57:00.005-06:00

Thought this morning I would share some cow pictures that were taken several weeks ago, during the time of one of the Spring snows. I love cows!! Actually, I love all farm animals....well, all animals, I suppose!! Country drives, and talking to the cows, are way up there on my priority list for happiness!! Now about those Nuggets.....just waiting to see if it is the Lakers or the Rockets that the Denver Nuggets will face off with in the finals of the Western Conference. Go Rockets!! Beat those Lakers!!! Enjoy the cow pics!!

SNOW ON MOTHER'S DAY....GO, NUGGETS, ONE MORE TIME!!!!!

2009-05-11T13:26:00.007-06:00

Well, Mother's Day 2009 has come and gone, and game 3 in the NBA playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks has come and gone....and now there's game 4 tonight!! We'll see if the Nuggets can finish off the series, or if they will chose to finalize things here at home in game 5. I have a feeling they would just as soon finish this series off tonight....... I hope that everyone, moms and not moms, had a great day yesterday on Mother's Day! It was a less than perfect weather day here in the foothills of the Rockies......and as we drove up on I-70, the snow began, and the temps in the upper 40's dropped to as low as 34!! I had requested to eat breakfast at one of my favorite spots ~~ The Happy Cooker in Georgetown, CO. From there we headed on up toward the Divide, with the weather worsening as we climbed in elevation. I wanted to go to Leadville, and stop at The Ugly Cookie Company for cookies and coffee! Well, wouldn't you know......no ugly cookies on Mother's Day!! Closed for repairs. So I had to settle for pie and coffee at Jan's in Buena Vista!! Before reaching Buena Vista, the temps rose to 68, the sun was out fully, with only a minimal amount of clouds in the sky. It was gorgeous!! But......once again we entered the clouds, literally driving in the clouds, before returning home. I hope you will enjoy the snow pics!!

GO, NUGGETS!!! GET THE MAVS AGAIN!!!!

2009-05-09T10:52:00.006-06:00

Go nuggets..beat the mavs..defense...defense..go nuggets..........and the beat goes on!! Game three is this afternoon, and I can't wait!!! The first two games were enough to send anyone into a frenzy, and I can't imagine now that the location has moved to Dallas that things will be any different. Birdman was a good match for Dirk Nowitzki here in the altitude...and we can only hope that the "groove" will continue down in the flatlands!! Being a former Texas resident, and big fan of the Spurs and the Mavericks....this is a difficult one for me....well, no....GO NUGGETS!!! BEAT THE MAVS!!! MAKE IT A FOUR GAME SERIES!!!! YES!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!! (Thanks to ESPN for the photo.) There are some great videos on U Tube, if you care to watch Birdman "fly to the nest"!!!

SPRING RETURNS TO THE FRONT RANGE!!

2009-05-09T10:36:00.003-06:00

Spring has once again returned to the area! We have experienced a couple days in the low 80's here at 6,000 feet, although Denver has not officially hit 80. Then......changes.....as always!! Yesterday was only in the 60's, and this morning was 38 when I arose, and currently barely 50. But....after having to remove my bird feeders from my FRONT yard by order of the HOA....the finches have found my backyard feeders!! YES!!! They are back!! I've pledged to making improvements in our back yard this season, planting a veggie garden, and several roses and other bushes...to provide food for the bunnies (hhhhaaaaaa!!!) and bushes and flowers for the birds and the butterflies! Hope Spring has arrived for all of you!! (It snowed up above us last night.....) Enjoy the bird pic!!

WAY TO GO NUGGETS!!! ON TO ROUND 2!!!!!!!!

2009-04-30T09:06:00.004-06:00

For the first time since 1994, the Denver Nuggets are on their way to ROUND TWO of the NBA Playoffs!!!! Whooooooooo!!! Whooooooooo!!!! WAY TO GO, NUGGETS!!! Way to go Coach Karl!!!!! Won't it be cool when they win Round Two???!!!!! You can do it!! Yes you can!!! GOOOO NUGGETS!!!!!!! Game One will be Sunday afternoon.....get ready for the Dallas Mavericks!! Although the Nuggets have four straight wins over the Mavs this season....this is not the same of seasonal play....this is THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT, NUGGETS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on the Round One win!!! (Thanks to the AP for the file photo.)

SPRING SURPRISES!!!

2009-04-27T08:22:00.002-06:00

I have been so wrapped up in the NBA playoffs, that I guess I didn't know this was coming our way!! It rained yesterday for the greater part of the day....but this is what we woke up to this morning!!!! ANOTHER SNOWFALL!!!! The falling snow has now ended, it seems, and it won't be long and the fallen snow will be gone, too. The sky is getting brighter, and the weather reporter says it will be in the 50's in Denver today...so goodbye snow, once again!! Enjoy the pics!!

EARTH DAY AND EVERY DAY.....

2009-04-22T12:36:00.004-06:00

As we celebrate and think about the health of our planet today and everyday, perhaps increasing what each of us can do to ensure the continuation of good life here on the planet earth.......please enjoy some of the beauty of nature that surrounds me here in Colorful Colorado!! Enjoy!!

AS THE SNOW MELTS.......

2009-04-20T11:33:00.002-06:00

As the snow melts away, and the trees and the grass, the flowers and the rest of nature begin to leave the signs of the major Spring storm behind...I am very distracted by the beautiful views from my windows. Reports are that some of the areas above 8,000 feet measured 56.4 inches of snow......can you even imagine that much snow falling in just a couple of days??? My, oh my!! Enjoy the mountains with me!!

WAY TO GO, DENVER NUGGETS!!!!!

2009-04-20T11:26:00.006-06:00

Game 1...a win for the Nuggets!! YEA!!! Game 2.....Wednesday night, 8:30 MST!! GO NUGGETS!!! WHOOOOO!!! WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! (Thanks to the AP for this file photo)

CROW IN THE SNOW!!

2009-04-19T18:28:00.004-06:00

I LOVE CROWS!! This morning I found this guy munching on a delightful find, sitting on top of a pile of snow in a parking lot. We had a little conversation about his feast, and then I left him to dine!!

AFTER THE STORM........

2009-04-19T15:16:00.003-06:00

The storm came...the storm moved on...and now someone else is probably getting the effects!! Hopefully those are not harmful ones!! It is a beautiful day today, with lots of sun and glistening snow!! I LOVE it!! We took a long drive this morning, enjoying the beautiful weather. I love the smell of the air when there is fresh snow on the ground. The fields look like fun places to run and play, with their blankets of white. Our current temp is 65, and yes, snow is melting and making the rivers and creeks rise rapidly. Sharing just a few of the many pictures I took today!! Enjoy!!

STILL SNOWING....ALMOST NEED THE YARDSTICK!!!

2009-04-18T12:52:00.003-06:00

Still snowing, still snowing......and before long, if this keeps up, I will need to switch to a yardstick to keep up with the depth of snow on our deck!! The birds have been out in full force...and I have been feeding them off the front porch, since I am not allowed to feed them with birdfeeders due to the HOA restrictions.....that's easier than wading through the snow to fill the feeder down in the backyard!! The robins are searching for their daily dose of raisins, and the squirrel is finding all the peanuts left for the crows!! These shots were taken at 12:30, and now...back to the first game of the NBA Playoffs!! Go Celtics!! Go Bulls!! May the best team win!! But ultimately......GO NUGGETS!!!! WAY TO GO NUGGETS!!! #2 IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE!!!! yes!!! YES!!! Y E S!!!!!!!

SNOW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!!

2009-04-18T08:25:00.005-06:00

Sharing some neighborhood shots of the snow on the trees as it looks this morning! It did not snow throughout the night, as predicted. However, it began to snow again around 7 a.m., and is expected to snow for several hours, at least. The news is saying another 4 - 8 inches for us here at 6,000 feet, and is also saying the official reports for our area is currently 11". My little plastic ruler is currently showing 10". Who knows!! It is soooo wet and heavy, it could be lots, lots more than that by now!! More pictures later on today!! Enjoy!! Yes, it is still snowing in mid-April here in the Rocky Mountain Front Range...and REALLLLY snowing on up above us here!! I70 is totally shut down from the Denver area all the way to Vail, with many folks stranded with no place to go. Not good!! Also there was a report of an avalanche on the way up to Winter Park, on Hwy 40, with two cars caught in the slide. Thankfully, no one was injured. Hope the rest of you are enjoying a bright, warm, sunny day!! I am loving the winter wonderland...but I know that many are not. When you have snow......make snowmen!!!

.....AND STILL MORE!!! NO SIGN OF LETTING UP SOON!!

2009-04-17T19:07:00.004-06:00

My, my my!!! Snow, snow, and more and more and more snow!!! It is still coming down like crazy here.....and doesn't seem to be ready to stop anytime soon!! However, Sunday is forecast for the 50's, and by mid week the 70's....so this blanket of thick, heavy, wet stuff won't be hanging around too long. I figure with the compaction that is happening due to the heaviness of this big dump, we are well over 15" at this time...even though the ruler shows only 9". About to start getting dark, so might not be able to get any more pictures until tomorrow. Blessings to all, and especially to those of you getting dumped on like we are!!! Also, pray for the safety of those over to the East of us, as tornadoes are being spotted. Stay safe, Jenny...down in the lower elevation of Denver!!! Hugs, Trudy at 6,000 feet

...AS THE SPRING SNOW CONTINUES!!!!

2009-04-17T16:23:00.002-06:00

As the mix of rain, sleet, and snow continues...and the sidewalk is no longer anywhere to be seen in the blanket of white....here are the latest shots, taken at 4pm...as the storm continues to linger over us, and bring piles and piles of white, very wet, and very heavy snow. Many areas are without power up above us, and I hope we don't lose ours!! The cable has been out for a bit, but has returned. The conveniences that we take for granted.....As I stuck the ruler into the snowpack on the back deck...it was actually difficult to push it down through the snow....so you can imagine how compacted it is. Although it shows about 7", there has been much, much more than 7" that has fallen today.....and is still coming down hard and strong!! Enjoy the shots!!

....AND IT IS STILLLLL SNOWING!!!!!

2009-04-17T15:13:00.002-06:00

Well, here we are at 3 in the afternoon, and the winter wonderland is continuing here at 6,000 feet!! We've had continuous snow, sleet, rain, pellets of hard stuff, etc....all day long!! And lots of thunder, which has now brought a HUGE downfall!! Very little visibility, but really pretty out there. I have shoveled the walkway a few times...but now it's not even a tiny bit cleared!! Enjoy the pics!! Enjoy your warm and sunny weather, if that is what your day looks like!!

SPRING...NOT SPRING.....SPRING.....

2009-04-17T10:09:00.005-06:00

Yes, that is the typical pattern here in the Front Range area.....where one day it is Spring weather, with everything in bloom, and the grass getting green....and then WHAM!! We get hit with one of these wonderful Spring Storms...so common here in Colorado. This morning here at 6,000 feet the snow has begun to accumulate, and the morning forecast was that the slow moving storm would bring us a BIG BUNCH of the wet and heavy stuff throughout the next 24-36 hours. I am delighted with this, since we have had very little snow this season, and I do love the snow!! I have shoveled twice already today, and it is only 10 a.m.!! Right now the problem is not the amount of snow....it's the slipping and sliding for travel and walking caused by the nice layer of ice under the snow...thanks to the steady rain we had all day yesterday and all night long. OUCH!! Enjoy the snow pics...and sorry there are no bird pictures. The neighborhood association made me take down my front tree bird feeders.....yes....true. I am only allowed feeders, a total of TWO, in my back yard....hmmm......guess we shan't eat in the front yards here......

AND THE WINNER IS..........

2009-04-16T08:37:00.004-06:00

The winner of my WATERMELON SLICE give-away, in celebration of my 200th post, is..........

DIANNTHA of the blog OHIO FARM GIRL!!!!! Please email with your mailing address so that I can get your package in the mail to you!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Congratulations, Dianntha!! Thank you for stopping by!! And many, many thanks to those of you that left comments, and a double thanks to those that posted on your blogs about my give-away!! Isn't blogging great fun??!!!!! Can't wait now for 300 posts!!! HA!! Prim Hugs to all, Trudy

200TH POST!!! GET READY FOR SUMMER GIVE-AWAY!!!!!!

2009-04-03T17:20:00.003-06:00

Goooodness!! Where does the time go???!!! Much has happened since I last posted....and now this is the 200th post!!! YEA!!!! It is the time of year here in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains where we are constantly vacillating between Spring and Winter.....and today is no exception!! The temp is in the upper 60's, and it's a beautiful day! However, another storm is moving in, with 5-12" of snow predicted for our area, with a high temp tomorrow around 30 degrees! A week ago Thursday was the grand Spring Blizzard, where snow flew creating zero visibility, and flights out of Denver International Airport were canceled. Yes, I thought I was going to Austin that day....but nope!! Got out on Friday, though!! Prior to the blizzard, we have seen many bulbs blooming, perennials waking up, trees budding out and flowering, etc. Then snow!! But....as they say....this is Colorado!! No surprise!! Actually, the records show that March is generally the big snow month, followed by both November and April. So we shall see what happens from now until May 1st!! I'm not complaining. I love the snow....and we need the moisture. As with many parts of the country, we are in a drought situation, and must be happy about the precipitation we receive.

And now about the give-away!! As a celebration of my 200th post, I am giving to some lucky winner a set of three of my primitive watermelon wedges!!! They are made from muslin, and have been primitively painted, baked, sanded, grunged, etc. The give-away is for the melon wedges only......and does not include the doily and wooden bowl. If you would like to have a chance to win these watermelon wedges, just leave a comment here on the blog!! If you want two chances to win, post about the give-away on your blog!! I'll be choosing the winner on Wednesday, April 15th, at 8pm MST.

Hope all is well with everyone!! ~~Trudy~~

FAVORITE FRIENDS ON A SUNNY DAY!!!

2009-03-14T23:42:00.003-06:00

Although we should be having our fair share of snow and not such warm temperatures.....we are experiencing these lovely spring-like temps and great, warm, sunny days!! I had "cabin fever" today, when I should have been busy getting my new listings posted on Lemon Poppy Seeds and Country Fried Primitives...and went for a drive to visit some nearby animal friends instead!! These sheep, llamas and alpacas are at a ranch nearby, and are always right by the dirt road wanting to say hello. The one alpaca is almost like my best friend, since he comes running when he sees me stop, and seems anxious to say hello!! He quickly runs to the fence, and as I approach the gate area, he pops his head over and gives me a friendly nudge!! I would love to own a few of these grand animals someday!!

THE NEWEST ANGEL AT 6 WEEKS!!!!!

2009-03-08T14:14:00.002-06:00

And such a sweet little angel he is.......and growing and changing soooo quickly!! Even though this little one lives close enough that we see him about once a week, it still is amazing how much change has taken place since the last visit!!

#1 GRANDSON IS ALREADY 3 WEEKS OLD!!!!

2009-02-15T15:40:00.004-07:00

As we all know, time flies!! Especially when little ones are growing and changing!! Little Dimitri, who weighed in as a big boy to start, weighed 9 pounds at a week old! Who knows what he weighs now at 3 weeks!! He is just as precious as can be, and so far is being a good little baby! Here are the latest pictures, taken yesterday on Valentine's Day! Enjoy!!