Time to put away the sandals!

 It's currently 50 degrees and raining at our house.   Because of the rain we've been receiving, all fire restrictions have been lifted, but that doesn't mean we are out of drought.  We are not, and I'm still hyper vigilant about outdoor fires.  I have put away my "grab and go" items, though.

Not that I'm anxious for snow or anything, but I looked up when our earliest measurable snowfall has been the last four years, and it is October 12, three inches of snow.  That was in 2021.

Our very own neighbor (and husband) Mike Waters has been elected president of the Ouray Trail Group.  As he puts it, there is no glamour in this position, just a lot of work and meetings.  We had the annual end-of-season picnic at our house last night, moved from the Ampitheater because of rain, and somehow we managed to feed and fit into our little house 35-40 members of the trail group.  Thanks to Amber and Robby for letting us use their parking spots!

San Miguel Power is currently working up Red Mountain Pass on power lines, which bodes well for us living here in the winter months.  They have closed the pass three days this week from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to be able to get all they need accomplished before winter moves in.

We haven't seen the little respite between tourists and leaf peepers this year.  The town seems still crowded, as our the campgrounds and roads.  Great for the economy, not so great for those of us weary of all these people.  

Lastly, our very own cutie-patootie Rainee has started first grade!  She was only 20 months old when we moved to Mineral Farms, and she is now six years old.  Time flies when you have someone as interesting as she is to play with.