Springtime in the Rockies

Spring is a great time of year in Colorado. One day is sunny and in the 70s - the next day it's snowing! I would have to say however, that our roller coaster weather is better than tornadoes, hail and floods that are pounding other parts of our country. I guess it's like the man who complained that he had no shoes, until he met a man with no feet. It could always be worse.

Another gift of Spring is the pollen that triggers my allergies. Itchy eyes, sneezing, stuffed up head and shortness of breath remind me that nature is assuring the survival of all those beautiful flowers, trees, grasses, etc. To the rescue is Colorado's high country. Up here at over 9000 feet elevation it's still winter! Nothing blooming here yet. Yesterday morning I woke up and looked out my motel window at 6 inches of fresh snow! Today the sun is shinning and it's almost 60 degrees (after an overnight low of 22 degrees). So the itchy eyes have returned to almost normal and the congestion has been significantly reduced.

Since I can't stay in the mountains forever (I'm heading home tomorrow), we will see how quickly my symptoms return when I get back to 5000 feet elevation. Regardless, it has been nice to have a reprieve for a few days. The snow covered mountains are beautiful and I've seen more movies on HBO than I care to admit. I'm ready to face spring in all it's glory once again.

Till next time then ... here's sneezing at you kid.