desert town, colorado

Yesterday Kelley, Charlotte and I went up to Alta Lake which is at the top of the mountain on the other side of the ski runs. On the way up we passed an old ghost town - a deserted mining town from early in the century. It was creepy. So interesting that the town just up and left one day and these old wooden structures were left behind to decay. One of my pictures has a ghost in it! Or else it was that moth that I thought flew out of the frame before I took the shot...but I felt spirits! Anyways, it was a pretty interesting view of old ruins. Perhaps it is kind of like how things will be when our world ends. Which, according to the Field Museum, will be coming up since we are heading into a mass extinction. But keeping postiive.... the hike was so pretty. The flowers were blooming. Charlotte had a ball, especially when she discovered a mystery meat on the trail and inhaled it quickly before Kelley caught her.

In other news, I've been spending the past week settling into my room. I love it. I went to Montrose during the week to get some furniture and to go to my beloved Target. I researched some antique stores in the area so that I could find inexpensive furniture with some sort of history rather than the bland pieces I have been finding online, and when I went, I found a cool wooden desk that will be my work station. I also bought another little night table that requires a stack of coins under one of the legs so it doesn't tip, which is so cute. I'm glad that my collection of foreign currency is coming in handy! The store had wonderful stuff. Got sucked into antique store shopping again. I was thrilled at the idea that I was being "green" and using old furniture rather than buying something made brand new. And then I went to Target and spent about $300. Oh well, I do my best. I've only rearranged my room once, which is a major feat for me, and I love it. I'm feeling settled, and I'm getting a mattress on Tuesday which should complete the room. Then I will take photos to show you guys.

On a side note - if anyone knows anything about trying to revive herbs that may have died, please let me know. I am watching the plants while my roommate is gone this week and I think I have killed his herbs. I'm sick to my stomach about it. It's not my fault though! I think an animal got into them and dug them up, burying a few of them in the dirt. When I found them in the morning they were limp, brown and lifeless. Terrible! Help! Can they re-grow by next week? Please say yes. Please say yes.