A lazy day in Estes Park today. Neither one of us had much motivation to do much. We did take a short walk around the grounds. I got to see my first deer laying on the grounds. He just watched us walk right by him and he didn’t get up to check us out. I am having a bit of altitude sickness and didn’t want to go too far yet today. Feeling a bit better this afternoon but not ready to push it yet.
We have stayed around the cabin today reading, napping and resting. It does feel good to take a day and do nothing. It is nice to cocoon in our cabin and pretend all is well in the world. I looked at the news and decided to turn it off. Too much bad news out there.
The weather has been picture perfect in CO today. High was in the mid 70’s although at this altitude that always feels a bit warmer to me than that. It is cool in the shade and hot in the direct sun. I have been sitting on the deck and sit in the sun for a bit to warm up and then move to the shade. That is about all I have done today.
One good thing about being at this higher altitude is that my heart races faster. I don’t think it has been below 60 since I have been here. That is fast for me! When I get up and walk around it jumps up to 150 or higher. Maybe I need to live at 4,000 ft and hit the middle range.
None of the kids are going to be able to come out and spend some time with us. We have two extra bedrooms and a huge cabin all to ourselves. I like the extra space but hate paying for something that we won’t use.
I feel myself unwinding and relaxing. I’m so glad we are going to be here for four weeks and don’t feel pressure to go do things when I’m not feeling up to it. We will probably get out and do something tomorrow although I would be perfectly content staying in my cocoon and not going anywhere for a week or so.
Grateful for the beauty around me, grateful for this slow pace of life, and grateful for the quiet of the mountains.