keep driving

One of my favorite things to do with Matthew is go on a drive. It's a time for me to ignore everything I have to do and pretend like we are escaping.

In Boulder, we have the beautiful mountains and loads of farmland. He asks me, where do you want to go? And I am either in the mood to look at the endless Rockies or the horses, cows, barns, and American land.
Summer is leaving very quickly here. It is crisp and cool during the day; you can feel autumn.

Yesterday, we drove through farmland and came across what seemed to be a never-ending field of sunflowers. Sadly, you can see them starting to wilt. In the background, is one of our many fourteeners...

break me down

I have too much on my mind, and I feel totally exhausted mentally and emotionally. Am I taking on too much at once?

 Yesterday, was one of those really good days.

1. I didn't have to work.

2. I was productive - booked all my hotels for Bali and cleaned my apartment.

3. Made an outrageously good smoothie: fresh peach, strawberries, blueberries, raw almond butter, and honey.

4. Found some amazing smelling bar soap - I haven't used it yet, but if I am as in love with it then, as I am now, I will tell you more about it.

5. Bought some cheeses from the new cheese store down the street, Cured. It really does deserve its own post, but I will do so once the coffee side of it is open - this dude makes the best espresso I have had in Colorado.

6. Walked around town all day! It is cooling down here, and the weather has just been perfect this past weekend.

7. Went to yoga.

8. Had pizza with Matthew at Pizzeria Locale, Frasca's sister restaurant.

9. Watched a movie and drank rosé.


Pretty good, no?

The almonds were spiced with herbs de provence, and I swear, they are the best almonds I have ever had.