Super Angie...wonderland

Driving out from our condo at 5pm last night to do some grocery shopping for dinner (yes, I made dinner!!) , I first noticed how dark it was. There are very few street lights--only at bus stops. The only other lights one sees are from the cottages that dot the hillsides and from the twinkle lights. VAIL RESORTS, who own Keystone and most of the ski resorts in the area, have a tradition of putting Christmas lights on most of the evergreen trees at intersections or in the mediums as you drive. Its a welcoming site. It lets you know you have arrived somewhere special. These lights are up year round to remind.

I love seeing the Christmas trees.

Currently, there is no snow on the ground except for in those special places that seem to collect snow forever because the sun never hits them. At night, you can see diamonds forever twinkling in the sky.

Even the grocery store is magical. People of all walks of life are getting their goods--dressed in winter coats, scarfs, hats. There is always a line at the checkout, but for some reason, it doesn't bother you. No one is in a rush...not even the mom with 4 kids in the cart and the frozen turkey getting sat on by the runny nosed 2 yr old. Its as if everyone knows they are in Summit County and that time just goes slower--well, unless you are skiing down a fabulous run...then its all about speed. But in the grocery store or on the roads...its slow.


Enjoying my own private wonderland...Super Angie signing off.


ALERT ALERT!!!! Rick came out of the bedroom, Tan saw him, cruised along my legs and the couch and then took two steps on her own, not touching anything to reach him. SHE WALKED!!!!!!1