A Bit of Out and About...

Saturday our temps climbed into the low 70's. We piled the kids in the car and headed to Lowes to pick up paint for DD room and for David to get toilet guts to finally fix the toilet in our bedroom. This was the day the boys and dad were to take the guts of the existing toilet out and then put in all new ones. yea. A week of having to remember to use the powder bath at 2 a.m. was beginning to wear on me.
While we were out it was a perfect time to head off to HD to pick up a new bulb for my left side lamp. Its been out for a while and riding with one main lamp was just strange. Ran into Lee who I haven't seen in quite a while. (he and his wife are snowbirds and spend their winters in Tucson) So he quickly got my bulb and $22.00 later we were on our way.

New bulb installed, thanks honey, and 2 walls painted I did go out for a quick ride to make sure all the lamps were in the correct position. ;-)

Yesterday saw temps in the 80's! Of course I couldn't let that lie. So after cutting in a couple of walls in DD room I jumped on the bike and headed out for a bit of pavement time. Didn't head out far, like I would have liked, just didn't have time for that. Rode up to Lowes for some paint rollers and paint samples to start contemplating painting all the wood in the house.

Later it became all important that I get out for a while. So with another DD in tow we headed over to a friends house for DD to babysit friends boys and we headed off to Chilis for a lite dinner and some adult conversation. Of course I rode. The evening was so pleasant with the wonderfully warm temps. I still needed my hoodie but it was simply for protection from bugs and the chill that would come later. The wind in my hair offered me the calming moments that I desperately needed. We had a great dinner with lots of laughing and then headed off to Starbucks for my evening coffee. Starbucks closed with us sitting outside enjoying the evening and the crotch rockets cruising by. We arrived back at her house for me to pick up DD and got home at about 10:30. ahhhh....

Just beginning...

The weather is on a up turn now and I think riding will become more enjoyable. The chaps and heavy leathers are no longer requirements for the weather. Colorado has definitely had a strange winter this year. The mountains have received their wonderful snow but here in the city we're almost 27" behind. It will be interesting to see what this summer brings. So far its been cooler than normal days and wet with rain! So maybe we'll make up the precip loss in rain this year. I can handle that, I think!

I have some work to do on my bike. Just little things. Like change a light bulb, etc. My main objective is to get out in the garage and really clean her up. I need to do the leather treatment, a little chrome polishing...... I really wish I had a lift for her. Maybe I'll check into the cost of that. It would be wonderful to put her up and really get her clean. My back just isn't what it used to be and all the bending over and crouching takes its toll.

I'm looking forward to getting out and doing a bit of traveling this year. Maybe head off into the mountains for some day rides and of course bring my knit along.

At the moment I'm working on 2 pairs of socks, a sweater, a rug, and I'm getting ready to begin another pair of socks. By the time I get to do a bit of traveling on the bike who knows what I'll be doing.