First Big Hike of 2015

Done today - March 15, 2015

Hiked from my cabin, into Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park, out through the YMCA of the Rockies and home.

Here is my MapMyWalk of the route - 6.79 Miles in 2 hours 8 Minutes and 2 seconds. Calories Burned 1173!

And Here are pictures from the hike, It was a BEAUTIFUL day!! 

This Beautiful place that I live

I just thought I would share some images of beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park. These were taken Mach 4, 2015.

Gabby The Tabby

I didn't realize it's been 11 days since my last post. Wow - well I haven't done much but work and deal with the snow. So I thought I would share images of my kitty.

Gabby the Tabby was born roughly around August 7, 2000. She was dumped with her littermates at the vet office where my mom worked.

I adopted her from the vet and have had her ever since.

Here are some pictures from her early life - I don't have her kitten pictures scanned in.

Here are some of her and my dog Bria - who passed away in 2007. 

In 2012, I learned that Gabby was blind. Her pupils are overly dilated giving her a look of extreme surprise. You can't see the pretty color anymore. 

She will turn 15 this year - and I am grateful daily for this little fur ball. 

Dreamcatchers

I don't recall at what age I learned to make them. I always loved them and over time have made so many in varying shapes.

I thought I would share some of them with you.

Let It Snow - I guess

Living in Colorado, I am used to the snow, but there are days it SNOWS. Today is one of those. At 6:30 AM I had 4 inches of snow (I live at 8000 feet in elevation - town is 7522). Town had about 2 inches. Tonight when I got home there was much more on the ground - I am guessing close to 6-8 inches - but its drifting so no accurate measure. It is still snowing at 9:50 PM and the wind is blowing now.

But for those that like snow pictures - I thought I would share a few with you.

Have a happy February - looks like mine is going to be snowy!!

BCS Winter Photo Challenge Entry

I have been down this last week with a horrible crud - but am better now.

I saw Jennifer Buxton of Braymere Custom Saddlery is putting on this fun contest. http://braymere.blogspot.com/2015/01/contest-entries.html

1.Vintage - Glossy Bay QH from my Mom

2. Nekid - the Nemesis on my paint table at the moment

3. Scale Issues - one of these things is not like the others

4. I see Spots - Go Bright Bonanza -
my First Custom by Karen Heinitz-Bennett 1985

5. Unbridled Passion

6. Rare breed - Cheetah Appaloosa Unicorn :) 

7. Portrait

8. Conga

9. Great Outdoors

Sometimes its not as great as it seems

10. Best In Show - My first Live Show Winner

1985 - he was Reserve to Carol Williams' Horse

 My most exciting win - Pony Power

I wondered if I had the pictures for all of these and was so surprised I did!! This was very fun! Thank you Jennifer for the ideas!