14 posts tagged “denver”

Today was a day of projects.  Jon is in Portland for the weekend, so I decided to get crafty.  Interesting enough, just last night I was telling Meredith how un-crafty I am.  I guess I surprised myself today.

We have lived in Denver for almost a year now, and since first month we lived here, I have been promising to make curtains for the kitchen windows and the basement bedroom windows.   Both were accomplished today - only about a year late - but, better late than never. 

I have also been on the look-out for some nice, albeit inexpensive, carpet scraps for our basement.  Check!  I found some at a small carpet shop on Wadsworth today.  The place was quite strange.  I was the only customer in the place and the guy working there had a black widow as a pet sitting on his desk. It's amazing how much brighter it makes our basement look - underneath is very dark crappy carpeting.  I even had to use the carpet cutter to make it lie flat around a pole and desk that was left in our basement.

I hung a shelf in the bathroom for some tea-light candles.  And, a white-board / cork-board in the kitchen.  Jon and I have been talking about having something like this ever since we first moved in together.  That was 7 years ago!  Very glad to be able to check that one off the list.  Whew!

The last project I did today is the best.  A couple of years ago, my sister made her own head-board for her bed.  Ever since, I have always wanted to attempt to do the same.  I made the whole thing from scratch using 5 foam pieces, quilt batting, fabric, wooden skewers and nails.  I was quite nervous and fairly certain that it was not going to turn out.  But, I have to say -  I am thoroughly impressed.  It turned out fabulous!

It feels good to be productive - and have some cool things to show for my efforts. 

I've always known that the weather here in Denver is a bit crazy - but this past month has been especially so.  For two days, it'll be in the 60s or 70s and then the next two days, it'll be cold and snowy.  The most extreme of this is happening now.  Monday and Tuesday of this week, it was over 80 degrees and sunny - absolutely beautiful!  Today...

 You just never know what to expect here, and I guess I'm okay with that.  Especially, since I know that in a day or two, it'll be back up in the 70s with blue sky and sunshine.

This morning, I walked to the local coffee shop to grab a 16 oz. skim latte.  I've been to this place many times before, but today, there was a new woman working.  I ordered my coffee and handed her my check card.  She looked at the card and then asked, "what is your last name?"  I said, "Flanagan".  She replied, "Oh my gosh!  That has got to be the best last name ever!  No wait...McLovin is the BEST last name.  Flanagan is the 2nd best last name!"  

Sunday, it was almost 70 degrees.  Monday and Tuesday were in the 40s and 50s.  Today, there's a blizzard.  And Jon got stuck biking home in it!

Go Vikes!

Today, November 3rd, is a magnificent day!  70 degrees and sunny, with not a cloud in the bright blue sky. 

I love Colorado!

I just got back from a nice bike ride around Sloan's Lake with a beautiful view of the mountains.  The only thing that could have made this day 100% perfect is if Jon didn't have to work.

I haven't lived in a house with a fireplace since I lived with my parents - and I have to tell you - I love fireplaces.  Jon and I have a fireplace in our house in Denver - and we just started having fires - and I love it!!!

Swim Club 32 is my new favorite restaurant.  Damn tasty!

I love our yard.  Everyday I discover new flowers and plants that I don't remember seeing before.  When we lived at Matt & Joy's house, we had a vegetable garden that was fabulous, but since living at my parents' house many moons ago, I haven't had a flower garden (or yard).  Here is a sample of what is in bloom right now.