Sunday we landed at Kristina Siegert's home in Colorado Springs, CO.  She's a friend from Palm Springs and how nice is this to be able to spend a few days together to really get to know each other? :)

A little light came on the car and .... off to DIA to get a new one.  So, we switched out the old Pruis for a newer, smaller Prius which is still a pleasure to drive!

She had prepared BBQ pork loin and invited 4 of her Colorado Springs friends over.  All super sweet folks and we had lively conversations around seconds.

After conversations and Kristina's request to stay a bit longer, we chose to do just that so the trip has been extended by 3 days.

Monday we took off for Garden of the Gods and a bit of sight seeing.  Kristina had to wait for her new frig and stove, but gave us excellent suggestions to be all tourist-y.

Q's foot was still hurting so our hiking plan had to be shortened.  The drive through the GoG and mini hike proved inspirational.

Skiers were training and their skills were impressive.  Here, they were starting in a squat and with no preparation-jumped straight up, very high, bringing their knees to their chest and landing after doing a 180 turn in a squat with no bounce.  This was at altitude and in the direct sun.  NICE!

Patty posing

When we got back to Kristina's for dinner and more of her friends over.  Sweet next door neighbors who share the effort of passing food, drink, supplies, conversation, etc over the banisters of their balconies while watching the Air Force Academy do glider testing skirting the Rockies.  ahhhhhh

That night Q's paw was NOT good.  The split seemed to be deeper so Kristina helped me take a photo of his foot to send to Charles Saxe, my new wonderful cousin (Susan Hartshorn Saxe's hubby) in Houston who's a retired vet.  Perhaps he could tell me if this is bad or just the normal course of healing.  Poor Q!

The next morning, I had an email from Charles instructing to get epoxy and fill the wound with that and it will take 2-3 weeks to completely heal.

So, off to get glue (!?) and try this remedy. I trust Charles COMPLETELY and thought his advise was one well known to long standing vets.

The process was one of indulgence for Mr. Q with Kristina providing a nice little blow job.

Kristina and Max.  :)  Max and Q became buddies, but with Q's paw hurting, playtime was shortened.

What a great visit with Kristina and Max!  

xxoo