Get used to it

Sunday, September 09, 2012

Words to self:

"The stark reality is that permanent weight control requires permanent attention to what you eat. Life long, permanent attention."

Face this squarely; set it as a challenge to be overcome!

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"Pure Gold" Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Saturday, Oct. 3 was a beautiful day to see the majesty and splendor of the Creator reflected in His amazing world. The team hike was a good time!

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All things wise and wonderful

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Saturday, August 13 Hike

We drove from our home in Littleton to Little Scraggy Trailhead - part of the Colorado Trail, which covers 500 miles from Denver to Durango. We actually met a fellow who was just starting out for Durango! Looking at the pictures today made me think of the song "All Things Bright and Beautiful"

Each little flow’r that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.
The purple-headed mountains
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky.
The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.
The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water,
To gather every day.
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.


Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

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The Cute Little Boy at the Farmers' Market

Thursday, August 04, 2011

Yesterday, after lunch with a friend at Aspen Grove, I wandered through the farmers' market with no intention of making a purchase. With all the produce from the CSA coming in every week, there seems to be plenty at home already.

However, an endearing entrepreneur - about 10 years old maybe - offered me a small sample of cantaloupe and I didn't refuse. It was delicious - the best in the market, he assured me. I hadn't had farm-fresh cantaloupe in a long time and it was very yummy, so I opened my wallet and took out $3.00.

I wasn't expecting what happened next - the little guy offered to pick one out for me, and going through the box, he picked up and sniffed about 5 cantaloupe very carefully. (I wondered how many times he had sniffed those very same cantaloupe that day!) He asked me if I minded a smaller one - I said no - and so he chose one that apparently was "just right" and handed it to me. So cute! His grandma looked on with pride in her eyes.

I had half of the cantaloupe today and it was amazing. I think I might head back to that farmers' market next week!

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CSA Goodness

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Since moving to Colorado two weeks ago, we've been enjoying the blessings of fresh, organic, local Colorado produce through sharing a CSA with our DD. Its been a great way to keep fresh veggies on hand.

So far we have enjoyed several kinds of lettuces, spinach, garlic and some delicious snow peas.

And, I have prepared a few things new to my cooking repertoire: rhubarb, Swiss chard, garlic snape, kale and kohlrabi. Actually I haven't tried the kohlrabi yet. My DH calls it "The kohlrabi that attacked the Midwest".

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