Lucky

Lucky is full-grown, but a small cat. Lucky wandered onto our daughter's property after roaming the mountains for six months. Lucky was pregnant, scared, dirty, and had desperate need of a vet. Lucky disappeared. Then reappeared. But no kittens.

Today, with the assistance of a local vet and lots of love, Lucky is full of vim and vigor; the picture of health. She is still feisty and still wanders around the mountain, but always comes home.

Not much frightens her in the animal kingdom. Except for unfamiliar humans.

Leaping buck

Yellow cabs - Colorado Springs Airport

The Arkansas River - between Cotopaxi and Salida

A really old Colorado pickup!

Metallic horse - Salida

The Sangre de Cristo mountains on a snowy morn

Mountain cabins

Passing through...

...the town of Salida...

Strange buffalo

We found this very strange buffalo wandering the streets of old "historic" Salida...

Thank you all for your comments and expressions of concern. Our daughter is home and doing well. We have also recovered from whatever it was that bit us. And now, we're en route to Florida. Should be home in a couple of days.

Mountain sunrise...

...from the back deck.

Sangre de Cristo mountain range

The Sangre de Cristo mountains from our daughter's front yard.

As most of you know, we recently flew to Colorado to be with our daughter who was recovering from major surgery. She is improving and doing well. Ironically, about 36 hours ago, I contracted what is euphemistically called a "food-borne" disease, but should be more accurately termed "gastro-intestinal hell"! I'm improving, too, but it will be awhile before we're back home and back to normal. At that time, I'll do my best to catch up on your blogs and commenting.

Thank you for your various expressions of concern and care. This is a great blogging community of which to be a part.

From the 2nd floor, Heart of the Rockies Hospital, Salida

Fall foliage - Franz Park, Salida

Sangre de Cristo Mountains from Franz Park, Salida

En route - Ocala to Colorado

I know this isn't a Colorado picture per se, but we were en route and I like it - done with a fisheye effect.

Homeless - just passing through

Ranches in various stages of disrepair...

Colorado wildflowers

The Rocky Mountains - in southwestern Colorado