01.03.16

Christmas in the Books
Spent the last two days packing up Christmas and getting some "New Year's Purging" done...feels GREAT!! 

01.02.16

Paths
A variety of critters: dog, deer, rabbits, and probably a cat. 

01.01.16

Sunrise & Sunset
Had a great night with all the family over last night for our Christmas Part 2. Woke up to a cold, but beautiful first sunrise of 2016.

Managed to also get the first sunset of 2016.

01.31.15

Moscow Mule
Had been missing this drink...hadn't had one for a while. Online today I came across the Stoli Ginger Beer and I managed to find it at the local liquor store. It was pretty good!

01.30.15

Friday Treats
The 1st grade team had Friday Treats this month. In addition to the Oreos, a "Deflate Gate" cake managed to make an appearance. Sunday's game will be that...just another game. :(

01.29.15

Friends
Had a great night with the gals from work at Sienna. Had a yummy martini!

01.28.15

The Mac
The Phillip S. Miller Center is the newest addition to Castle Rock. We've been enjoying the winter golf league there on Wednesday nights...in the simulator. With a little extra sunlight finally coming back, I got a good view of one of the zip line stands. The line is almost complete and it's supposed to be pretty cool!

01.27.15

Sun, Birthday & Broncos
We had another absolutely AMAZING day...great weather!

I had to take a pic for my dad's birthday!

Finally, the star was lit up in a variety of colors this evening...photographed the Bronco orange and blue.

01.26.15

Great Monday...Sort Of!
I received my "half-birthday" or "un-birthday" gift today...LOVED it!

Went on to PT...the dry needling wasn't so great.

Final stop was at Target. They didn't have any Red Velvet Oreos, but they had TimTams!!!

01.25.15

Family Dinner
We got what I think is our 8th year of Family Dinners underway tonight. We are going with the "Chef" theme again this year. Tonight's chef...Rocco Dispirito.

01.24.15

Bacon
Last slices of the thick-cut bacon...can only be candied bacon!

01.23.15

Bruising
My new Thursday mornings...up at 4:30 and to PT by 6:00. I didn't know that it was possible, but you can bruise a bruise. Just when it was healing, my PT decided to "re-massage" the area. As my friends said..."No pain, no gain." So yes, this is worth it considering the alternative.

01.22.15

More Snow
Had taken a pic of this same area yesterday, but figured three pics was enough for Instagram...didn't want to see to egocentric. ;)

I always love the way the snow collects around the flagstone. Caught some sun as well today. Wish we had gotten a little more for some fun this weekend. Love Colorado!

01.21.15

Snow
There was GREAT snow this morning. I wanted to just hang out in it...or take photos...but had to go to work. Lots of people loved today's snow!

Funny story from school today...a class of Kindergarten students came into the lab for their standardized testing. I was in there working at my desk and just a few minutes after they came in, I hear one little boy say, "These headphones are going to mess up my mohawk." Loved it!

01.19.15

Good News & Bad News
Starting with the good news...my PT says that I'm making progress..YEA! And my bruise is going away.

On to the bad news...I have a partial MCL tear, I'm near bone-on-bone on the right side of my right knee, and I have to give up running...not sure for how long. (Might be having more days like today...swimming at the rec center.)

Had another first at physical therapy...today it was a Cortisone patch. I guess anything can be fixed with a patch.

01.18.15

Diving

Planning has begun. Photo equipment assessment and "fixing". It wiill be a trip that pounds count!

01.17.15

Ice Spheres
Fridge is fixed...three day weekend...enough said!

01.16.15

Professional Development Day
Had a good day with colleagues at our CRT (Computer Resource Teacher) job-alike day. Worked on district initiatives and had the opportunity to play with a few tech "toys" like Sphero. Looks like I'll be working on a new PTO grant!

The fridge stopped working yesterday...my own (ice) spheres were a casualty. Had to resort to wine tonight.

01.15.16

PT
Today hurt like hell and the picture proves it! My knee issue has become secondary to a bigger issue. Today my physical therapist compared my leg to a corkscrew...not something you want to hear. All my muscles from the waist down are tighter then hell. For whatever reason, my right leg has taken on a mind of its own. My gluts, hip flexors, and quads are pulling everything in. My calves, tibia and ankles are pulling everything out...to almost a 15 degree difference...NOT good! 

So, I have been ordered to orthodics, going to PT twice a week and doing an hour of exercises/stretches each day. When I want to really complain or not do my exercises, I simply think of the possible alternative: a surgery where they would cut through my tibia, move it to the correct angle and then screw it back into my femur. Will hopefully find out more in February at the new doctor.

01.14.15

Love - Hate
Was on par for a "no sugar" day and then my fabulous Sneaky Bison left this on my desk...crap!!! You leave either of these two things anywhere for me and I'm hooked!