Gray Morning

Well, yesterday was every bit as miserable outside as the predictions would have you believe. It didn’t stop snowing all day. This morning there were nine inches of snow on the front lawn. Saga and I went out for a walk in the early morning hours, but it was not pleasant for Saga. It was too cold and too wet.

The temperature when we went out this morning was -2º (Fahrenheit – that’s about -19c). Saga really wanted to go out, but by the time we got across the street, she wanted to go back in almost immediately.

The skies were still overcast and the snow was still drifting down gently. The walks had been plowed in my complex (I had heard the grounds staff shoveling about 05:30) so I guess the prediction is for no further substantial accumulation.

I have some housework to do today, but nothing too substantial. It is going to be a lazy gray day.

Whenever you are today, I hope you have a good day!

Don Bergquist – December 09, 2007 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Happy Birthday to my step-mom, Florence

Hibernation

I can understand why bears hibernate! What a miserable day outside.

Saga ran outside, took one look at the snow that has been falling since last night, and came back in. I had to coax her to go out and take care of her morning ablutions. After having taken Saga out, I crawled back under the duvet and enjoyed a nice leisurely morning reading and listening (well, half-listening) to Christmas music on my PC.

Saga came and curled-up under my arm while I was reading and promptly fell asleep. The party last night was great! There were a lot of people there that I hadn’t seen in quite a while. I sat at dinner with some old friends and caught-up on what has been going on with them.

After dinner, I danced a bit and then headed home. The roads were getting bad, but nothing like they are this morning. The snow started falling as I was headed to the party and continued unabated all evening. The news this morning said: “If you don’t need to be somewhere today, stay home.” How wonderful! The local television station is affirming what I wanted to do anyway!

I may take a walk in the snow later on (it would be alone, Saga will not enjoy that) but then again, I may not. It is a good day to watch movies and drink a toddy or two.

Whatever you find yourself doing today, I hope you’ve got a great day to do it!

Don Bergquist – December 08, 2007 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Freezing Rain And Snow

Listening to the weathercast this morning, I think it was a good thing that I have decided to take the day off and do some work at home. Channel 7 is calling for rain this morning with falling temperatures and freezing rain or snow by nightfall.

It is good that I have nowhere to be until tonight. My company Christmas party is on for tonight and I am looking forward to seeing people I haven’t seen for most of the past two years!

Qwest has scheduled a technician to come out today and sort-out why I have no internet and other than that, I have nothing on my schedule for the day. It is gray and dreary out there so I am not at all upset that I have no plans to leave until this evening.

When Saga and I went to the park, she didn’t even want to chase the prairie dogs… it was out, purchase some real estate, and get back in. It wasn’t so much that it was cold; it was pleasant (except for the mist). It was misting pretty heavily, though. It was very much like I remember from so many mornings in London. That heavy, thick form or precipitation that is too wet to be fog but too fine to be rain.

According to what they were saying on the local National Public Radio station this morning, we’ve already hit our high for the day… 22º (Fahrenheit – that’s about -5.5c). Woops! Saga is barking… I’d better go check and see if the Qwest guy is here.

Wherever you are today, I hope you’re warm, comfortable, and happy!

Don Bergquist – December 07, 2007 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Thursday Evening At Home

I didn’t get a chance to write this morning. I spent too much time trying to decide if I was going to get out of bed this morning. It was a lovely, lazy morning that made me want to stay in bed and watch the news.

When I finally got out of bed and got my morning workout done, I had no time left to both walk with Saga and write so I decided to put this off until this evening. I had a good day at the office. I got through my projects for the day and also scheduled Qwest to come out tomorrow morning. Perhaps by this time tomorrow I will have internet.

Wherever you are today, I hope that you’ve had a great day!

Don Bergquist – December 06, 2007 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA

So Much Time, So Little to do…

I am at my desk in my office at home. It is five o’clock and I have already done my morning walk on the treadmill, showered and dressed for the office. My lunch is packed and after I walk with Saga Roo in her park, I will be headed into town.

While I haven’t discovered exactly what my job actually is to be now that I am back in Denver for good, I have been given a couple assignments that I have deadlines for. Today, I have to continue working on the project portal updates that I have been asked to put in place and get some testing done for Thames Ditton.

I still have no dependable internet connection at home, so I am only able to update my blog periodically. Qwest (my phone company) has yet to determine that I have a mobile number that should be connected to my home line. (Which is amazing as they provide me with both phones!)

There is lots to do at the office and I have some errands to run at lunchtime. In fact, Saga has come in twice since I sat down to write this morning to tell me that she feels that I spend too much time at the computer. I suppose I should go ahead and get out to walk her. It’s going to be a busy day. I hope it will be a good one.

Wherever you are, I hope that your day will be a good one!

Don Bergquist – December 05, 2007 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Happy Birthday to my cousin, Cecilia

Hanukkah Begins

Medical Professionals

Well, this week is the week that I see my doctors (allergist and general practice), my ophthalmologist, and my dentist. The year is running out and it is time to spend the flexible spending dollars that I have banked for the year. It has been a good and healthy year (with the exception of my allergy/sinus problems this summer in London) so I have nearly my entire medical budget to spend or to lose.

It is not that I actually dislike doctors, it is just that I don’t like going to the doctor. I would have no trouble coming up with a list of things I would rather be doing. But the good news is that other than a slight change in my prescription, and a slight adjustment to my allergy situation, I came through my exams with flying colors. I am feeling great and now I have doctors backing me up on that.

Wherever you are today, I hope that you’re feeling well!

Don Bergquist – December 04, 2007 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law, Helen

Well, It's About Time…

For those of you who have been asking, yes, I do intend to finally update my blog!

I've got intermittent internet service at home (still working with the phone company on that one…) so it may take a few days, but there it is. It is about time I get my pictures and stories that I have been writing uploaded. So, since there is so much that I have backlogged and ready to upload, there is no entry today… (…other than to tell you that I have started uploading the backlog, that is!)

The stories that I am uploading today start with the entry dated 30 October 2007 titled "Departure." I hope you will enjoy the stories and pictures.

Wherever you are today, have a great day!

Don Bergquist - December 03, 2007 - Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Guess Who Has Jet-Lag Now!

I guess I never thought about it, but Saga Roo is jetlagged! It never occurred to me that dogs could get jetlag, but what the hey! Why not!?

Dogs have a diurnal cycle like any other mammal and she has gotten acclimated to Greenwich Mean Time. She didn't have the benefit of taking a strong sleeping tablet to try and reset her sleep-cycle.

I know that she is jet-lagged because she keeps coming up to my room at ungodly early hours of the morning, jumps on the bed and wants to play. She doesn't need to go out, I know… I tried to take her out and she wanted to come right back in. Oh well, I guess I will just have to wait for her to catch-up to our current time zone.

Wherever you are today, I hope that you’re well adjusted to your surrounding.

Don Bergquist – December 02, 2007 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Advent Begins

Work To Do – No Internet

The good thing about having no internet connection at the moment is that there is nothing to distract me from the work that I have been allowing to stack-up all week. I have all the laundry that I have brought home to do. I haven't sorted it yet, but I am sure that there has to be at least a dozen loads to do.

In fact, I suppose that I shouldn't be wasting time writing this morning. I should get to work and get this place into shape. But, nah! It is a lovely morning and I think that I will take Saga for a drive and perhaps stop by Sonic and get her a treat! Anything is better than starting the work around here.

…and who can blame me for avoiding things I don't really want to do?

Wherever you are today, I hope that you've got nothing but pleasant things to do today!

Don Bergquist – December 01, 2007 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA