Broncos win!

Bronco game, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

So now it is official: I have been to a Bronco game. The four of us set out for our outing late in the afternoon and returned quite late for a school night. We guessed that we would last a couple of hours but Kate (her first Bronco game too) and Ella were troopers and proved to be great fans. Broncos win 34-17. Tim Tebow scored a touchdown and threw an interception. A couple of USC Trojans assisted.

Bronco Stadium

IMG_1050, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

We parked for free (quite a ways away but the girls were up to it.) and walked under the I-25 highway to the stadium

Bronco sky diver

Bronco sky diver, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

Then the action started and the game began.

IMG_1061, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

A good time was had by all......especially when ice cream is involved

Summer harvest from the garden

IMG_1032, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

Well I have been in Denver for 2 months now. I have ALWAYS loved summer but this season in this area is so different from Southern California......it is hot. Hot is ok but I am still expecting the ocean breeze to come in about six in the evening and cool things down until the next day but OH NO not here.......still waiting
My gardening comes at 6:30 in the morning until the sun is too intense to deal with any longer and then I can return at twilight when it has cooled down to the 80s. This schedule has allowed me to get my minimal gardening in. A month ago I planted my raised bed vegetable garden and am now picking things daily.
The back yard was a weedy mess when I bought this property. Before I moved in Whitney was over pulling weeds furiously but they grow back so fast. I have a detached garage that is accessed through the alley. This is totally a utilitarian building. It has a flat roof, no design shape and very plain windows....until yesterday.
I have planted 5 fruit trees which I espaliered against the wood fence, transplanted my favorite roses against the garage wall, added my bird welcoming mat and filled in with some blooming perennials. I'm sure my neighbors were worried when they saw me painting my shutters orange but they look a lot softer since I blended the pink. And nobody sees them on this side of the garage but me and Sophie.

Vegetable boxes

IMG_1033, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

After one month everything has sprouted and is growing nicely. The transplanted basil (let) and green zebra tomato are thriving with beautiful green foliage and and handful of tomatoes already

stir fry greens

IMG_1024, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

After 4 weeks these greens have "towered" to 6-7 inches...just right to cut down an inch from the soil to let grow again