Rocky Mountain Winter

In the Rocky Mountains sometimes getting ready for winter feels like a full time, year round job. Luckily I have a husband to split the work with. I can't imagine how long it'd take to do it all myself.


DH takes all the heavy lifting, outdoor jobs: checking the roof, cleaning the gutters, putting up the storm windows. I work on the indoor things and putting the garden away for the year. Around mid-September we get started, digging out the storm windows from the shed, checking for cracks and cleaning the glass. DH gets up on the ladder and cleans all the leaves out of the gutters and makes sure the shingles look solid.


By October we've moved onto stacking wood. We have a wood burning stove in the living room, which is great to gather around on long nights and during blizzards. It's a lot of work but it's worth it. Around October we also seal the insides of the windows, I swap out the bedding for flannel, and my window blankets go up.


After a long day getting our house ready for the long cold winter, DH and I like to relax by snuggling on the couch and watching our ExpertSatellite television. The kids think it's silly at our age, but to us it's great.

Contributed by Alec Bates

Another Pair of Boots

I feel amazing right now after an hour of work out in the gym with my husband. I felt very accomplished and I am looking forward for another round tomorrow in the gym and I am hoping that I can keep up the routine from now on. Honestly, it is so hard to stay with your diet plan and exercise routine especially if you are working full-time and going to school part-time.

On the other hand, we are deeply happy to help the parents of our Godson Jaden moved their things in their new house. It is a brand spanking new house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The place is not too far from where we live and we are looking forward to visit our godson every now and then. Well, my friend Mrs. B gave me a pair of winter boots that she forgot to wear since last year. Supposedly, her foot got bigger after she got pregnant with my godson Jaden and her foot didn't return to its original size that is why she decided to gave it to me.

Below is the picture of my new brown boots from Mrs. B. This is my 5th pair of boots so far and counting!