Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Day 489

Another day of appointments, meetings, etc. for Tracy and the kids. Lexi and Nana continue their morning routines of checking plants and reading. Nana and Papa went to Padrino's for lunch. Matteo continued his cookie baking. Matt was supposed to get back this afternoon, but Denver airport had a power failure. What?! Now he's due back tomorrow afternoon. The backyard is looking great, and the weather is quite cool. A red finch visited Jamie while he was listening to Project Hail Mary on the back deck.






Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Day 488

Matteo got the baking bug today. He made two different kinds of cookies, chocolate chip, and sprinkles. Fina had a couple cohorts over for a while. Nana and Papa lunched at Colorado Mountain Brewery for a slight change of pace (it had been a while). Bison Meatloaf Wellington! After lunch, Nana and Papa picked up Nana's "COVID Quilt" from the quilter, tada! She put in a lot of hours on this quilt through the course of the shutdown. During a trip to the grocery store and coffee shop, Lynn spotted some very fresh-looking corn on the cob so she got 10 ears; was among the best meals we've had, just corn!







Monday, July 12, 2021

Day 487

While Jamie went off to a doctor's appointment, Lynn made wontons with David and Jonathan, and then again with Matteo and Lexi. Meanwhile, Tracy was making a run to Denver to have a cast checked out. Yup, it needed to be replaced (was slipping off). Matt headed to St. Louis for his first business trip in quite a while. He and Jamie listened to more of Project Hail Mary on the airport run. Really fascinating sci-fi story. If you like trying to guess what all the clues mean before the meaning is revealed to the reader (listener), this is a book for you. Tonight's movie: The Heat.



The red cast is new today.
Third times a charm?!


Sunday, July 11, 2021

Day 486

AJ helped the church security team this morning by checking doors in the canyon with Papa. This gave us a chance to get some pictures of AJ "graduating" up the canyon from elementary to middle school. It was also "off to camp" day for AJ. On the way, Nana and Papa took him to Fiesta Mexicana Family Restaurant in Woodland Park (a fave). Cheese Crispy and Deep Fried Ice Cream for the lad! Then on to Eagle Lake Camps where he'll spend the next week. There are 7 boys and 1 counselor in his Mohawk cabin. Among other things, they asked him what he was most looking forward to... kayaking and archery. Have fun, big guy! This evening, around the new mini fireplace, Matt and Jamie started listening to Project Hail Mary, the latest from Andy Weir who wrote The Martian and Artemis. Actually, Matt just finished the book and wanted to hear it again, right away.

Elementary in the background (including the tunnel).
He's climbed the stairs to Middle School.

Up at Middle School in the Solar System courtyard.







Saturday, July 10, 2021

Day 485

The morning started with a walk to the park with Nana, AJ, Lexi, and all three dogs. The big event was a trip to Air City 360. What a hoot! "The 360" was the best! 





New courtyard layout...

At Air City 360... Just down the road.





The 360






After a very busy day.


Friday, July 9, 2021

Day 484

The day generally starts with an early morning visit from Lexi to check out the new plants, most importantly her pumpkin plant. This includes a yard check, front and back. All is well. This morning she also shared Tate the Snake which came home on the last day of summer school. The day may also start with coffee on the deck with Jamie's new mini fireplace. It was a pool day, too!






Thursday, July 8, 2021

Day 483

Lexi and Nana generally start the day checking plants. Today was pruning, too, which led to a nice bouquet of flowers in the kitchen. In the midst of some errands, Nana and Papa visited Susho Ato for lunch. Papa got to try his new mini fireplace, FLIKR Fire, brought back from Santa Ynez. Pretty cool. Doesn't like any wind. Tonight's movies: Under Siege and Sum of all Fears.



Sushi Ato