Jazz Aspen 2012... solo-ish ;)

Another busy week at work... been hitting it hard but Fri after work took off and went to my secret spot with Clifford and camped by a river.  Got there late (after work, then coming home to get stuff ready etc) but pitched tent in the light, took a nice little walk in the dark and then sleep by 10.  Got up for an early hike in the Collegets and enjoyed that immensely for about an hour and a half then headed to my friend's Ken and Holly's house in Summit County.  Did a 3 hour hike with the boys (Clifford and Dizzy- Ken and Holly's dog) up to some beautiful waterfalls.  Then back to Ken and Holly's for a nap.  Had already set up my tent in their back yard (LOVE MY TENT) and spent the evening with Ken, Holly, Holly's parents, Holly's niece, Ken's mom and 3 sisters and their 2 children.  Twas very enjoyable and I love that adopted family.  This morning got up and hiked with a few of them then got on the road, came home, got ready for the week and am about to get changed into hippie gear to go out to dinner with a friend and to watch kd lang at Jazz Aspen.  Will be exhausted starting my exhausting week but all of this was well worth it!  Twas AWESOME getting away as I have been working non-stop for the last 3 weeks including weekends and this mini-vacation was so needed.

Love and hope you had a good weekend too!  Me

Food and Wine... hangin in Salida (pix added)

What a great week and weekend so far!  Work is work and busy but love my colleagues and so that makes it nice... then did ACLS on Thurs (got 100 on the test after a grueling day) and drove to Salida to see Nikki, her new dog, Ken, Holly, Satori and Bodhi... A FRIGGEN LONG DAY but what a blast... came home to get a few hours of sleep before work the next day then on call this weekend.  Likely I will jinx myself but some busy-ness this am and so far so good since.  AND what a great weekend of Food and Wine.  Fri during work got a pass for 1/2 hour for a Grand Tasting and zoomed through picking up food for my office staff... then today TWO Grand Tastings!! Awesome.  Also Fri a patient brought me a gift of a dress and head piece his girlfriend made for me for an upcoming Gatsby party.  It looks fantastic on me and I can't wait... Really made me feel great!!!  AND the weather remains spectacular.  Life is good... hope it is for all of you!!!

Love and Peace and Happiness!!!

The Indigo Girls and another week of...

So... more pix of Claire and Niall's visit.   What a great time and memory... survived my week after gum surgery... first discovery was talking at work on Monday hurt and I did a lot of talking, second discovery is when the packing came out (with the stitches) my exposed teeth were very sensitive.  But the bleeding has stopped and all is improving overall.  The week was busy with work and meetings galore... too many... then call Thurs night, work Fri, The Indigo Girls Fri night and then work Sat... some interesting and hard cases so life is not boring.  In fact I am TIRED (since hiked up Aspen with Clifford this am)... NAP TIME... Good night, :)

survived the gum surgery...

Claire and Niall left... Brad brought me to Grand Junction and back and I survived my gum/dental surgery... only gagged on the surgeon once.  The ice packs and I have become quite intimate together.  Brad has had guests for the weekend for an Aikido seminar and I found out that we were having a bbq here when they all arrived.  Had 3 people stay over and the seminar went well.  Got bills done today, some walking in and then went to Owl Farm (Hunter S Thompson's place) for a party.  I stayed much longer than I expected and really enjoyed myself.  Brad was playing with a band for a friends birthday and it was very relaxed and cool.  Talked to Anita (Hunter's widow) about some work she is planning to do to start schools in Nepal and counter human trafficking.  And hung out with her dogs, chickens and peacocks.
Now rest to get ready for the week.
Hope everyone is well... lots o love

Claire and Niall visiting!

What an awesome time with my friends... we have done some SPECTACULAR hikes in the area and I have shown them a good time.  Brad even skipped work yesterday and took us out on the Colorado river which was so nice.  In fact Claire, Niall and I had hiked up to Buckskin pass in the morning (per the books a 7 hour hike but they did it in 4 hours... I did all but the last 20 min because I am 20 years older then them and was pooped)... we have also been to Cathedral lake and up Buttermilk and Mushroom Rock and and and... Clifford has been having a blast.Tomorrow tis back to reality with getting the car done, then dental surgery and then back to work... ahh but it has been a good time for the last few days!

Moving to town...

Yup, the lazy F ranch is on the market... we will see if it sells... hopefully, and then I will get something in town... Unfortunately it will be hard to find something that will give me the pleasure this house has given but it will be better to not have to use my car everyday :)
I have been working my BUTTUX off... had a 60 hour week, a 90 hour week and now a 70 hour week.  had a 7-9am meeting yesterday morning, then work til 6, then LUCKILY my 6-8pm meeting was cancelled so I came home and was out by 8:30... now I am awake but just a few more days left in my week!  Fri work all day, call all night then back up Sat morning... As soon as Sat afternoon hits I am going camping!!!!!  Also my friends from England are coming so able to take a rest!!!  I can't wait.
Hope you are all well... LOTS OF LOVE... Kim

5/7/12

So, this is the week Brad and I decided to split up... 5/7/12.  We worked on it for a long time but are going in different directions.  We are working hard to part friends and are going to put the house on the market.  I met with the realtor yesterday but have no idea how long it will take the house to sell.

In the meantime we have done some rearranging of the house and I have a new "office" space I really love (pix next week) and besides being busy at work, I have had some time to enjoy our beautiful scenery.  This is along a walk I took recently with Clifford.  Also I have had good friends and family who have been very supportive so I am VERY LUCKY and HAPPY OVERALL.  I still am on my nutritarian kick (eating nutritious foods) and feel and look quite good.  I have had a couple of offers already to move forward with others but that is not quite where I am yet.  Need to untangle myself first and then just enjoy my freedom before getting hooked up again (unless something spectacular comes along which has not been the case).

Hope you are all well and LOVE LOVE LOVE you all!

Happy Mom's day Mom TOOOOOOOO....