Happy Friday!

Good Morning and Happy Friday to Everyone!

Whew it's cold outside! It seems like Colorado might have skipped fall and headed straight into winter! A few ski areas are already open and with the snow the rest of the mountains had this week...it won't be long for the rest!

This is just a short Friday post to wish everyone a Happy, Fun and Safe Halloween! Eat lots of candy, drink lots of apply cider and keep your dog away from the pumpkin (who know pumpkin was a natural laxative for dogs?)!

Any fun costumes? Any fun plans? For our Halloween, I'm having long-time friend Meghan Burrow and her boyfriend over for dinner. We all plan to watch the crazy people on 16th street from the balcony. Should be top notch entertainment from the perfect distance...

Have a great day!

Em

A Tribute to Siblings

Last weekend I headed up to Boulder for to visit Graham, pick up my mail and let Henry go for a swim in the lake. Graham and I had a great visit and, while this won't be a long post, it's an important one because siblings are very special people.

Granted, Graham is totally too cool to read my blog so I could say he is "gay" (to use one of his favorite multi-purpose adjectives) and he'd never know. But the truth is, it's fun to visit him and now that we are older, he's more of a buddy than a little brother.

Graham will be 20 in about six weeks. When I realized he was not a teenager for much longer, I could barely believe it. Siblings surprise you because too often we think of them as a pest or as someone who can "push our buttons" but a good sibling relationship is like having an enduring friend.

Think of it this way: your brother and/or sister was there long before your spouse and will be there after your parents are gone. Your sibling could very well be the single person you know for the longest period in your life. If you don't have siblings, special friendships often fall into the very same category.

So that's why this post is dedicated to the unconditional friend, the brother or the sister in your life.