Rocky Mountain High

Right now I am starting my 10 day stretch of dog sitting in Ft. Collins, CO. This morning I drove Jeff and Marie to the Denver International Airport to get on their plane headed to Newark, NJ. They leave tonight for Ireland where they will land in Shannon tomorrow. They fly out of Dublin on the 30th.
Jeff and Marie are part of a 12 member private tour group made up of Jeff's relatives. They will begin their guided tour in County Clare, travelling north along the coast, around the top of the island into Northern Ireland to Belfast, ending up in Dublin. The group is staying at several B&B's, hotels and even the Europa Hotel in Belfast. They will travel in a 20 seat passenger van. NICE!
Anyway, that's why I'm in Colorado. I'm dog sitting their 2 dogs - Jack & Lucy. I arrived here last Thursday with my 2 dogs - Cricket & Nattie. They all seem to get along together.
I followed my sister (Tina), her husband (Kevin), and daughters (Jessica & Sadie) to CO. We left last Wednesday from Iowa. They were attending the graduation of their nephew in Colorado Springs and stopped by FC to visit Marie & Jeff. They have since returned to Iowa. It was really great to have someone to follow to CO, even if Kevin drives a lot faster than me, and Tina rode with me most of the way. Funny how she never drove the car, though. I will have to drive back with just me and the 2 girl dogs.
Marie flew to MN last month to attend the Geoff's graduation from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. Steve, Lynne and I drove up to join them. We enjoyed a brunch with Geoff's girlfriend (Rebecca) and her family before commencement and then supper with Geoff's Ole roommate (Erik) afterwards.
Geoff is now the owner of a golden retriever puppy, 'Maggie.' What do I say? He is living and working in Northfield.
Lynne is working at a preschool/day care center in Mason City and sometimes fills in at the DQ in Clear Lake. No travel plans for her! Her hours aren't too bad - 2-7pm M-F.
Earlier this month my dad (Stan) and I went to Keokuk, IA, for a 4 1/2 day visit. We stayed with my mom's sister (Mary Margaret). We visited my dad's brother and wife (Dewain & Ruth) in Hamilton, IL; toured Nauvoo, IL; ate catfish & carp; looked for geodes along the riverbank; had lunch with cousins (Bonnie, Bobbie, Carla, Louie, Billy & Blake); and visited family grave sites in 4 cemeteries.
I had to go to the dr. in CO last Friday. It seems that 2 of my psoriasis sores , 1 on each foot, became very infected. I was put on antibiotics. They are getting better by the day.
Steve is in the process of locating a new place to move to in Kansas. His lease is up in August. He's located a 3 bedroom home with a kennel on an acreage 8 miles from Wichita in a town called Valley Center. Looks promising. I will probably go down to see it in July.
All this traveling will make the summer go really quickly!
Until next time...
Happy Trails!
Theresa