Archive for the 'Winter' Category

And now for a weather report

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Like many of you, we’re having below normal temperatures and frequent snow storms here in Colorado. The normal average January daytime temperature where we live is 43 degrees; for the last few weeks it’s rarely hit 30. Today’s high was 20 degrees; right now it’s heading below zero. The swing is still covered in snow, [...]

When it’s snowtime in the Rockies

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

It’s been snowing every couple of days and my son took this picture of the backyard swing with Pike’s Peak in the distance. This is a favorite spot, especially in the summertime, but it’s still a lovely sight with snow cover. If it’s a sunny winter day, the swing is a still great place [...]

It’s a snowy day in Colorado

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

It’s snowing in our neck of the woods in Colorado! We woke up to about 3 inches, and it’s continued to snow all day. We had so much snow last year, the thought of snow season beginning is a bit daunting. But it’s gorgeous, and we’re warm and cozy. Not bad; not bad at all.