Summer is breezing along here with one little adventure after another. We are home again after a little respit in the mountains with twenty other family members visiting from far away places. A reunion of sorts. It was fantasic fun, but it's good to be home.
The air seems heavy here in the valley now. I am still adjusting to the lower altitude, humidity, and 90+ degree heat. Missing the cool mornings spent drowsily soaking in the hot tub, while watching the sunrise through the ponderosas. Missing the star gazing from same hot tub at day's end. On our last night, immersed in warm swirling bubbles, just dozing and gazing from the hot tub---a gigantic raccoon discovered us. I opened my eyes just in time to see him stealthily and quite rapidly creeping along the top of the fence. And then crouching like a coiled spring ready to launch himself at us. I hate to think of what might've happened if I hadn't of squawked like a crazed banshee and scared him out of his poor wits (and mine too), sending him scurrying back into the woods.
I love the wildlife, but that was just a little too close for comfort!
Too funny.... he was probably just wanting to jump into the hot tub with you guys! He figured.... oh, this is where the party is!!! LoL... at least you saw him! Hopefully your swim suit didn't have fish on it!
Sounds like you had a nice relaxing time.
I'm with you... I would rather at the most have 80 degree temps... we are having in the 100's at the moment! Urgh!!! Keep cool!
Posted by: Jean | July 19, 2009 at 10:23 AM
I wish I could be there too. :) It has been mid 70's for last couple of days here. The boats are looking great! You must have had great time.
Posted by: Chase | July 19, 2009 at 11:15 AM
You must have had a graet time, it sure sounds like fun! and yes it's always great to be home.
Posted by: heleen | July 19, 2009 at 01:15 PM
It sounds heavenly!!!
Posted by: Judy | July 20, 2009 at 05:32 AM
I'm so glad that you have had the time with your family for your reunion of sorts. It is always great to get away, and great to come home again.
I'll bet the racoon won't come back to that area for a while! It's probably in another state by now. So glad neither one of you got hurt from the fright! :-)
Posted by: Velma | July 20, 2009 at 07:33 AM
I love it! Where is it?
Posted by: D Spack | July 22, 2009 at 03:05 PM
Oops I can see that I commented about the pink house in the previous post! oh well you get the idea, right?
Posted by: D Spack | July 22, 2009 at 06:14 PM
There's a link in the post that will pull up a map.
Posted by: vicki haninger | July 23, 2009 at 08:47 AM