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<\/p>\nWednesday we started off by doing a bunch of Japan planning with Joan. \u00a0I am looking forward to Japan with so much anticipation, but it’s going to be a lot of hard work. \u00a0So, we debated between hotels, vacation homes, and Ryokans. \u00a0We’re still not sure what we’re going to do. \u00a0But, one thing we are sure of is that it’s going to be expensive. \u00a0I’m looking forward to the food, surprise.<\/p>\n
I felt like running around so I slapped on my work out gear and started experimenting. \u00a0I wanted to jump rope, but we didn’t have one, so I started with Joan’s hula hoop. \u00a0That wasn’t cutting it. \u00a0Even with the altitude, I wasn’t breaking a sweat. \u00a0I found an extension cord, wrapped it around my hands, and tried to jump rope. \u00a0I don’t know if it was the cord or the uneven dirt and grass, but jumping rope wasn’t happening. \u00a0I was getting frustrated, so I went into the house to mope. \u00a0Seth, jokingly, offered to hop on my back and get carried across the yard at a run. \u00a0I said yes. \u00a0Now, I didn’t get a picture, and I’m kinda disappointed by this, so I am going to paint a picture for you. \u00a0Picture my husband, hopping on my back in proper piggy-back form, me wrapping my arms around his extra long legs and trotting (as fast as I could) across the front yard. \u00a0But, that’s not the end of it. \u00a0Mochi is always excited for us to join her outside (in ‘her territory’), so when I began running she decided it was a game and began running with us. \u00a0But then, the puppies saw what was going on and I think they were kind of confused, that they weren’t completely sure what we were, or what we were doing. \u00a0Then they began to chase after us and bark like crazy. \u00a0This put Mochi into the defensive, trying to keep the puppies away. \u00a0So, there I was, toting Seth on my back, barreling across the yard, with three dogs barking like crazy while circling my feet. \u00a0Quite a scene.<\/p>\n
Lucky for us, we were able to spend Joan’s birthday with her. \u00a0To celebrate we headed over to Glenwood Springs to have lunch at The Pullman. \u00a0It happens to be a really good restaurant with really good drinks. \u00a0I had the lamb meatballs with feta gnudi. \u00a0What the heck is gnudi? \u00a0Well, I’m told it’s kinda like gnocchi, but it’s more cheese than potato. \u00a0It was really delicious. \u00a0I tried a bite of everyone else’s dishes and they were very good as well. \u00a0We ran some errands then headed back to Meeker.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This morning, we woke up and it was already hot. \u00a0So, we filled up the baby pool and attacked Mochi with the hose. \u00a0Don’t worry, she loves this. \u00a0She’s a bit apprehensive at first, so we soak her, then she wants to play. \u00a0She streaks after the stream of water and tries to eat it. \u00a0It’s awesome.<\/p>\n
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Then, Seth made a picnic lunch to bring up to the ranch. \u00a0We had lunch at the ranch with Steve, Joan and some friends then borrowed the 4-wheeler to go for a ride. \u00a0Seth, Joan, Mochi and me went for an adventure. \u00a0Steve mentioned that they had cleared the fence line, so we decided to check it out. \u00a0Adventure. \u00a0Bushes, bugs, and branches. \u00a0It was like a roller coaster. \u00a0But, at the top of one hill I turned to my right to see a herd of about 35 elk spotting us and running away. \u00a0Super cool. \u00a0And the property is absolutely beautiful. \u00a0Then, on our way back, as we passed a puddle, slowing to search for a bear track near it, we heard a splash as we continued on. \u00a0After a moment or two, I turned around to check on Mochi in the back like I was doing every so often. \u00a0And she was gone. \u00a0Seth stops and I frantically hop out. \u00a0And she’s right behind the 4-wheeler, but she’s covered in brown sludge. \u00a0Gross. \u00a0We can’t be sure, but our guess is that when we slowed to check the mud around the puddle for the bear track, Mochi saw the ‘water’ and hopped out for a swim. It was really hot and she’s a fluffy black doggie. \u00a0But, what she didn’t know about that puddle, or did but didn’t care, was that this particular puddle is where male elk pee and ‘squirt’ in during mating season. \u00a0Gross. \u00a0More than gross. \u00a0We were running out of gas so we headed back to the office and dunked Mochi in the river. \u00a0That wasn’t enough, so when we got back to the house we washed her in the baby pool.<\/p>\n
Then we went through our packs. \u00a0So, it turns out that it’s going to cost like $600 to send a box of needed items to Africa. \u00a0Go figure. \u00a0So, we have to carry our sleeping bags and fleece the whole time. \u00a0So, we decided to go through our stuff and cut out as much as we could. \u00a0I took out a bunch of stuff from my bathroom kit, like 5 of the 7 chapsticks, night face lotion, and things like that. \u00a0It was tough, but I think it will be worth it. \u00a0I, also, took out one of my dresses. \u00a0I think that’s it. \u00a0I pick up my smaller sleeping bag from the REI in Denver on our way to the airport tomorrow.<\/p>\n
If you couldn’t figure it out, mine is the pile on the left, and Seth’s is the one on the right.<\/p>\n
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We’re off to Denver tomorrow! NYC here we come!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Wednesday we started off by doing a bunch of Japan planning with Joan. \u00a0I am looking forward to Japan with so much anticipation, but it’s going to be a lot of hard work. \u00a0So, we debated between hotels, vacation homes, … Continue reading