Mi Tesoro in The City

On another note BTB is here in Denver for good now. He may have to go back to his Vail job just once a week for the rest of the month.

I asked him when his new Denver job was starting and he said it just got pushed back because they found asbestos in remnants of the old building that is the new site. So now there are special teams that have to come in and I am guessing it will take some time for them to deem it safe again. I have a feeling he may not have much to do at the office for the next few weeks! I guess it is a good time for us to come home for a few days! He also told me that his boss that manages the Denver branch for Baker is taking a 4-year leave of absence from the company. He is going to Dubai to work on this other worldly hotel shown below. The guy is getting paid A TON of money to work on this job.

Smitten

So smitten I am with this city! Zoe and I were tearing up the pavement today. It is still 80 degrees and sunny here and we are loving it! I am finding Denver to be so much more open and warm than Chicago was. (I mean that theoretically not litterally)There is boundless creativity, gigantic beautiful parks, and so much character!


Little Man Ice Cream looks like someone dreamed that they went to a giant Milk can and got served ice cream. So what did they do? They made their dream come true. Our ice cream place when I was a kid was not quite as exciting. It was called "The Country Dip" and it just looked like someone's little red garage in a corn field. But Little Man even has a balloon machine! In back you can walk up to the machine, put in a dollar, and out comes a helium filled balloon! How cool is that? And this place isn't in the middle of an amusement park like you would think. It is just tucked right into a normal little neighborhood.

Ahh yes, my relationship with Denver is definitely in "The Honeymoon Stage". Right in the heart of LODO (lower downtown) or what some might call the warehouse district is the confluence of the Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. It's called Confluence Park and what a sight! A mini sand beach, plenty of lush green grass, and even hiking trails with tall weeds and grass that Zoe Can't get enough of! She feels like she is back in Vail again! She's always on the prowl, hunting for something.



It is hard to believe there is such a beautiful slice of nature right in the heart of downtown Denver! We might not have to go all the way up to the mountains as often as we think to get our fix ; )There are several really cool bridges that run right over this river too. Since I have been job-searching on foot, I have had the pleasure of finding lots of the ins, and outs, and nicks and crannys that house some really neat little shops and restaurants. I hate to compare Apples to Oranges, but I have only been here two weeks and already this city seems so much more amorous with what it has to offer than Chicago ever did while I was there. Alas I have found my true city love! You can see more Denver pics Here

A Mile High Honey

Viva la Denver!!! We made it. We got moved in. I hope I don't have to move again for a looooong time! I am so sick of moving! Not long ago I was at my Grandmother's and went to go get out her broom to sweep. I recognized her broom as being the same one I can ever remember her having since I was a child. And I thought: Wow, this thing is like at least 20 years old. I don't think I own ANYthing that I did twenty years ago. But when you move as frequently as I do, I guess that happens.

The most fun thing about moving for us creatives is decorating! I am quite proud of the pictures BTB and I put together over what will become our mini bar. I bought a series of photos from istockphoto.com and printed them on my inkjet. It was an inexpensive way to get a great wall piece. I know, you don't have to tell me-I should just sign up for design star now huh? The apartment is actually quite a bit bigger than the one in Vail. The only downside is Zoe doesn't have a private yard anymore. There isn't a whoe lot of grass right near the building. But there is a great park not too far that I know she will go to a lot. The other thing I am enjoying is our freezer collage!! I am hoping to fill the entire fridge eventually. Look close and you will see John Lennon, and the top of Dave Matthews head. I fully expect all of you who enjoy teasing that I am a hippie to let me hear about it.

I am looking for a salon job and have an interview for one on Friday. I am hoping to be done with school in January. Every once in a while, when things get a little hard, I tell myself that I am stupid for having a college degree and not using it to live comfortably. But then I remember that it's about a quality of life, not just money. And I am loving the salon life, so I know I'm on the right path! BTB's job starts here in Denver next week. I know he is anxious to be settled in. I guess the Broncos are doing pretty well, but I am not converting into a fan anytime soon. Although I would quite enjoy seeing a Colorado Avalanche match sometime. We are looking forward to a trip back to Ohio for Melanie and Joe's wedding in two weeks. We will be in Cleveland for the wedding and then a short stay with The B family. I might even get to see my grown-up little sister play some ball! : ) Well, that's all for now. I am about to enjoy popcorn for dinner. (boy can you tell I am my mother's child or what?) If you never have try it with salt AND pepper. That is a trick I learned from one of the many redheads in my life. Love and hugs.