It was completely not in the forecast. Out of the blue we received quite a bit of downpour this afternoon. Normally we’d be extremely happy to get this much of rain, but we were just informed by our general contractor that he found several cracks on the parapet walls above our house. This amount of rain no doubt puts me on edge..
Today we finally went over to the newly completed Cerro Alto Trailhead. It’s only open to the public about five months ago. This trail is an extension to the Santa Fe Rail Trail system, which provides a wonderful scenic view of the historic town, Lamy.
I’m already considering running on this trail tomorrow..
I suppose tonight is one of those nights that I can’t seem to be able to even try to look at the bright side..
Another rather quiet day in Eldorado. My companion had a PT appointment this afternoon. Afterwards we went to Java Joe’s on Rodeo Road for our usuals. The temperature wasn’t too bad today. Or perhaps we’ve gotten used to the heat.
On our way back, we made a little excursion and drove by the other house that we were interested in when we were looking for our next home. Sometimes I wonder if things would have been different if we had made a different decision..
Sometimes all it takes is observing sunset in complete silence to soothe my mind, to realize that at the end nothing else really matters..
There was an empty bird nest on the ground on our porch this morning. I know where it was placed but not sure how it fell down. Perhaps the wind? Fortunately it has served its purpose and all the birds have left before this happened..
Take a closer look at this bird nest. I have no idea what birds they were, but look at this most intricate, tedious work.. I remember seeing them bringing twigs or grass in their beaks and constructing the nest from nothing. All the while they had to guard and protect the site and make sure it’s safe for their offspring. It is truly incredible when you think about it. I’m always in awe of something like this..
If you haven’t already noticed, I’m fascinated by clouds. They are never the same. They constantly change form and each moment is unique. What you see right now will not be the same the next second. It’s a great reminder that nothing lasts forever..
Not much to report today, but look at this.. Entirely Mother Nature’s creation. Absolutely no A.I.
In order to avoid the heat I went out and worked in the yard as soon as I finished my daily Españo course this morning. I filled up all the bird feeders when I noticed they were completely empty. And I saw a ground squirrel for the first time in our backyard..
It’s mundane but I don’t mind a bit. I’m quite content with a life like this..
This is one of the two favorite spots of ours to observe clouds and sunsets. This one is at the end of Ave Vista Grande, where we have to make a left turn in order to get home.
We used to frequent these two spots before sunset after we moved here and even more often during the pandemic. Looking back, it was such an uncertain time from various perspectives. But we always found somewhat a sense of peace when we parked our car there and watched the sun slowly disappear behind the mountains. We live in the Land of Enchantment, and that feeling confirms our decision. We are exactly we are supposed to be at this moment.