TK and I are trying to buy an elliptical trainer so we can be less fat.

Setback/Pitch

I did something very dumb. I downloaded a free trial of a Pitch game program for Macs aka Setback. Then, I proceeded to waste over an hour playing it after watching America's Next Top Model. I'm supposed to be working on my children's middle-grade novel!

Back from the Rockies

Mun Mun was in Colorado for a few days visiting the in-laws. They live on a beautiful ranch in the Rocky Mountains that borders a national forest. It snowed over two inches while we were there. Unfortunately there wasn't quite enough snow for my father-in-law to take us on a one-horse-open-sleigh ride. There are seven horses on the ranch and at the moment they are free to wander at will. They have winter coats and live outside. However, they tend to move as a herd and come back to the corral for feeding time. There were many unfamiliar birds to watch outside the cabin. I was surprised so many birds hang around despite the snow.

On the flight to Denver I enjoyed looking through the SkyMall catalog. There was a do-it-yourself backyard ice-rink for only $700. I mentioned it to SK and EBK, but alas they did not seem interested. I think they are more likely to install a predator proof hen house before they install an ice rink.

TK and I gave his dad and stepmom a run for their money in a Pitch tournament. It's a weird card game with trumping and something called "The Jick." Anybody wanna play?