As I made my way to our local grocery store... I get to pass by lots of beautiful countryside.
There in one of the fields were lots of cows... and their little ones! Now that's a sure sign of spring!!!!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
I've been here for 3 1/2 years...
I've been here now for 3 1/2 years in this beautiful mountain basin.
I shouldn't be surprised by the wildlife that surrounds me.... but I am! (Actually... I hope to keep that element of wonder and surprise in my life daily!)
Coming home from a business luncheon in Cody yesterday... there in a field outside of town... was a whole herd of grazing antelope!
I shouldn't be surprised by the wildlife that surrounds me.... but I am! (Actually... I hope to keep that element of wonder and surprise in my life daily!)
Coming home from a business luncheon in Cody yesterday... there in a field outside of town... was a whole herd of grazing antelope!
Monday, February 19, 2007
Local Wildlife
Over the past couple weeks, I've seen 4 Bald Eagles! They are very noticable large birds... they really grab your attention!
What a treat!
The other morning before the sun came up, I let one of my cats out... and heard... who... who... whowho... There must be an owl living in the large cottonwood trees in my neighborhood.
In the fall as I was walking around the neighborhood, I got to see a huge Great Horn Owl atop a tree trunk.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Went Skiing again!
The boys had Monday off (2/12) so off we went to Red Lodge Mountain!
It was a blustery snowy day as we reached the mountain and cold!!! The snow was pretty wet and heavy. I found myself wondering... do I really want to be out in this?
Off we went to rent our skis and get our lift tickets...
A couple runs down the easy slope (Miami Beach) and I decided that I definitely needed to buy some goggles!
Life was much better with goggles and a neck gaitor!
The sun did eventually come out after lunch... and it was even warm (LOL!) for a little while!
Aaron (age 9) is doing awesome!!! This was his 2nd time skiing (mine too... as an adult.. that is...)
Matthew went skiing again today with school. Sounds like he skied all over the lower mountain! Shoot... Aaron and I have got to catch up with him in skiing ability. This is Matthew's 3rd year on the mountain.
Next time, Aaron and I are going to have another lesson... and move on to the lower mountain.
Matthew tonight, "Mom, when can we go skiing again?"
It was a blustery snowy day as we reached the mountain and cold!!! The snow was pretty wet and heavy. I found myself wondering... do I really want to be out in this?
Off we went to rent our skis and get our lift tickets...
A couple runs down the easy slope (Miami Beach) and I decided that I definitely needed to buy some goggles!
Life was much better with goggles and a neck gaitor!
The sun did eventually come out after lunch... and it was even warm (LOL!) for a little while!
Aaron (age 9) is doing awesome!!! This was his 2nd time skiing (mine too... as an adult.. that is...)
Matthew went skiing again today with school. Sounds like he skied all over the lower mountain! Shoot... Aaron and I have got to catch up with him in skiing ability. This is Matthew's 3rd year on the mountain.
Next time, Aaron and I are going to have another lesson... and move on to the lower mountain.
Matthew tonight, "Mom, when can we go skiing again?"
Friday, January 19, 2007
Another chilly day here.
Happy Friday!!! It's date night Friday! Yeah!!!
Yesterday I won a gift certificate as a door prize at the Women's Business Roundtable luncheon. I was so pleased to see that it was to my favorite mexican restaurant, El Tapitao!
They have a shrimp fajita dish that is soooo good!
So... guess where we're going tonight?
What's on your agenda?
Happy Friday!!! It's date night Friday! Yeah!!!
Yesterday I won a gift certificate as a door prize at the Women's Business Roundtable luncheon. I was so pleased to see that it was to my favorite mexican restaurant, El Tapitao!
They have a shrimp fajita dish that is soooo good!
So... guess where we're going tonight?
What's on your agenda?
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
May you be blessed...
A friend just sent me this movie link. If you need a little lift for your day... this is just perfect!
http://www.mayyoubeblessedmovie.com/
http://www.mayyoubeblessedmovie.com/
Toni's Musings...
My kitten chewed on my iPod headphones last night. Why did I leave them attached to my iPod while I charged it??? Why?
I've started plugging in my new Dodge Ram truck overnight. This is my first time ever "plugging in" an automobile. Starts up pretty good in the morning!
It's a balmy 6 degrees here this morning. We should be done with this deep freeze pretty soon. In the 3 winters that I've been here in northern Wyoming (I'm from Boston!), there seems to be a 2 1/2 week period of deep freeze then it starts to warm up.
Would be great to be a "snow bird." Of course... that wouldn't work while the kids are still in school.... But would be a wonderful future goal! Where would we go? Hmmm....
I've started plugging in my new Dodge Ram truck overnight. This is my first time ever "plugging in" an automobile. Starts up pretty good in the morning!
It's a balmy 6 degrees here this morning. We should be done with this deep freeze pretty soon. In the 3 winters that I've been here in northern Wyoming (I'm from Boston!), there seems to be a 2 1/2 week period of deep freeze then it starts to warm up.
Would be great to be a "snow bird." Of course... that wouldn't work while the kids are still in school.... But would be a wonderful future goal! Where would we go? Hmmm....
Monday, January 15, 2007
We are... for sure... in a deep freeze! -16 is pretty cold!
Just got my little guy off for school. We usually walk... but NOT today!
It'll sure be a heat wave when it warms up to 30 later this week!
We have snow covering the ground here. The mountains look so pretty covered in white.
I've started receiving seed catalogs. Fun to look forward to having a garden... when it's so cold now!
Last year I really enjoyed my lettuce. It was my first time growing it! My little guy was asking me about growing popcorn this year. That sounds like fun!
Just got my little guy off for school. We usually walk... but NOT today!
It'll sure be a heat wave when it warms up to 30 later this week!
We have snow covering the ground here. The mountains look so pretty covered in white.
I've started receiving seed catalogs. Fun to look forward to having a garden... when it's so cold now!
Last year I really enjoyed my lettuce. It was my first time growing it! My little guy was asking me about growing popcorn this year. That sounds like fun!
Friday, January 12, 2007
It is so cold today! Below zero... 11 degrees... below zero!!!
They said that it was coming... of course on the day that they said the cold was coming... it was a balmy 50 degrees! I couldn't even forsee it being -11! (If you have some extra warm degrees... would you send them this way?)
It's date night Friday! Yeah!!!!
In honor of the cold... we're going to have a "stay at home" date night. My netflix movies will be here today.
I'm going to make lasagna and meatballs for supper tonight! That should be yummy... then we'll make some popcorn.... got to have popcorn to truly enjoy a movie... right?
They said that it was coming... of course on the day that they said the cold was coming... it was a balmy 50 degrees! I couldn't even forsee it being -11! (If you have some extra warm degrees... would you send them this way?)
It's date night Friday! Yeah!!!!
In honor of the cold... we're going to have a "stay at home" date night. My netflix movies will be here today.
I'm going to make lasagna and meatballs for supper tonight! That should be yummy... then we'll make some popcorn.... got to have popcorn to truly enjoy a movie... right?
Thursday, January 11, 2007
It's snowing!
A blanket of snow is covering the land! We have only about a 1/2 inch of light fluffy snow, but it's still snowing!
Usually I walk my little man to school... but decided to drive today.
Sure looks pretty coming down! Hard to believe that yesterday it was 50 degrees, sunny... and just gorgeous!
I've come to know that weather in Wyoming is just like weather in New England... in that it changes pretty quickly.
I'm getting my eyes checked today. Been a couple years since my last appointment... shoot maybe longer!!! But... I believe that my eyes have actually gotten much much better!!! Helps that the air is so much clearer here in Wyoming.
A blanket of snow is covering the land! We have only about a 1/2 inch of light fluffy snow, but it's still snowing!
Usually I walk my little man to school... but decided to drive today.
Sure looks pretty coming down! Hard to believe that yesterday it was 50 degrees, sunny... and just gorgeous!
I've come to know that weather in Wyoming is just like weather in New England... in that it changes pretty quickly.
I'm getting my eyes checked today. Been a couple years since my last appointment... shoot maybe longer!!! But... I believe that my eyes have actually gotten much much better!!! Helps that the air is so much clearer here in Wyoming.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Friday, January 05, 2007
Went skiing!
On the last day of Christmas break, we went skiing as a family... something that we've been talking about doing for the past couple years!
Even as we were heading out the door to Red Lodge Mountain in Montana... I was hesitant to picture myself on skis! Hey, I was a kid last time!!!
So, hubby, I and little man who is 9... we all took 1 1/2 lessons. Older son Matthew took off to the beginner slope (Miami Beach).
Before long little man was snow plowing his way down the beginner slope while I was still on the bunny trail practice my turns.
After lunch, my hubby decided that skiing just was NOT his thing. So I waited for my boys by the chair lift up to the beginner slope chair lift. (I wasn't brave enough to hop on by myself!)
After a long...while, along came my 12 year old... who's been several times skiing on school outings. He took off up the chair ride without me. Eventually little man came along.
He expertly guided thru the machine where you insert your ski lift ticket. The two of us get on the chair lift... as we went up and up (I'm mildly afraid of heights!)... he starts...
"Now mommy, don't look down... don't look up... don't drop your skis!
Mommy, you're going to fall off the lift when you get off!
Mommy, maybe the lady will slow the ride down for you...."
Well, I'm happy to report that I didn't fall down when I got off the chair AND... that the lady did slow down for me!
Oh my goodness was it beautiful at the top of the slope (Miami Beach). I beheld breathe-taking views of the mountain ranges all around. Just spectacular.
I slowly snow plowed my way down the mountain... practicing my turning.... till I thought that I would die!!! I had NO IDEA how much energy and exhersion it took to go down hill skiing!
It was a fun day!! Would love to go back again... as soon as my body stops hurting! LOL!
Even as we were heading out the door to Red Lodge Mountain in Montana... I was hesitant to picture myself on skis! Hey, I was a kid last time!!!
So, hubby, I and little man who is 9... we all took 1 1/2 lessons. Older son Matthew took off to the beginner slope (Miami Beach).
Before long little man was snow plowing his way down the beginner slope while I was still on the bunny trail practice my turns.
After lunch, my hubby decided that skiing just was NOT his thing. So I waited for my boys by the chair lift up to the beginner slope chair lift. (I wasn't brave enough to hop on by myself!)
After a long...while, along came my 12 year old... who's been several times skiing on school outings. He took off up the chair ride without me. Eventually little man came along.
He expertly guided thru the machine where you insert your ski lift ticket. The two of us get on the chair lift... as we went up and up (I'm mildly afraid of heights!)... he starts...
"Now mommy, don't look down... don't look up... don't drop your skis!
Mommy, you're going to fall off the lift when you get off!
Mommy, maybe the lady will slow the ride down for you...."
Well, I'm happy to report that I didn't fall down when I got off the chair AND... that the lady did slow down for me!
Oh my goodness was it beautiful at the top of the slope (Miami Beach). I beheld breathe-taking views of the mountain ranges all around. Just spectacular.
I slowly snow plowed my way down the mountain... practicing my turning.... till I thought that I would die!!! I had NO IDEA how much energy and exhersion it took to go down hill skiing!
It was a fun day!! Would love to go back again... as soon as my body stops hurting! LOL!
Just back from date night with my hubby.
We love to go out for dinner and a movie..... that's our thing!
Tonight we saw Night at the Museum.... very enjoyable!
Been on the cool.... burr side here. Please send some warmth... if you can spare it!
We love to go out for dinner and a movie..... that's our thing!
Tonight we saw Night at the Museum.... very enjoyable!
Been on the cool.... burr side here. Please send some warmth... if you can spare it!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Happy New Year!
The kids are back to school today! We had a fun Christmas break... shopping... going out to eat... shopping... and topped off by a fun day of skiing at Red Lodge Ski Resort!
About that ski trip...
I hadn't been skiing since I was a kid. 90 minutes of lessons did the trick. I spent most of the day on the bunny slope... "brushing up!" Then proceeded to the Miami Beach chair ride with my 9 year old son (his first day ever skiing)... Mom... don't look down... don't drop your skis... don't look up... Mom... you're going to fall down when you get off the chair... maybe the lady will slow it down for you... LOL!
Well, I didn't fall down... but 9 year old son Aaron DID!
OK... at the top of the Miami Beach trail... I beheld breathe-taking views of the mountain ranges. It was just gorgeous and sunny and beautiful up there. A real treat!
Aaron and I snowplowed our way ever so slowly down the mountain.
......
The day after Christmas with Walmart shopping cards in our hands... off we went to Billings MT to Walmart. OH MY GOODNESS! It was crazy busy there. What the heck was I thinking? Shoot, by the time I got hit by a young man pushing (full force ahead) his empty cart in the arm... that was it... I was ready to GO!
I must have forgotten about the craziness... because after a day of "rest"... we proceeded again to Walmart for more shopping at the Cody Wyoming store... which... was... less busy.
.....
Christmas break went by pretty quickly here... we didn't get to go to the hot springs in Thermopolis! Oh man... would a good soak in the hot springs be really good... right now. I'm so soar from skiing!!!
Bye for now!
About that ski trip...
I hadn't been skiing since I was a kid. 90 minutes of lessons did the trick. I spent most of the day on the bunny slope... "brushing up!" Then proceeded to the Miami Beach chair ride with my 9 year old son (his first day ever skiing)... Mom... don't look down... don't drop your skis... don't look up... Mom... you're going to fall down when you get off the chair... maybe the lady will slow it down for you... LOL!
Well, I didn't fall down... but 9 year old son Aaron DID!
OK... at the top of the Miami Beach trail... I beheld breathe-taking views of the mountain ranges. It was just gorgeous and sunny and beautiful up there. A real treat!
Aaron and I snowplowed our way ever so slowly down the mountain.
......
The day after Christmas with Walmart shopping cards in our hands... off we went to Billings MT to Walmart. OH MY GOODNESS! It was crazy busy there. What the heck was I thinking? Shoot, by the time I got hit by a young man pushing (full force ahead) his empty cart in the arm... that was it... I was ready to GO!
I must have forgotten about the craziness... because after a day of "rest"... we proceeded again to Walmart for more shopping at the Cody Wyoming store... which... was... less busy.
.....
Christmas break went by pretty quickly here... we didn't get to go to the hot springs in Thermopolis! Oh man... would a good soak in the hot springs be really good... right now. I'm so soar from skiing!!!
Bye for now!
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