Year in Review: July - December

P.E.O. birdhouse adventure

July: We begin our fourth year in Boulder; the swamp cooler fails and is fixed; a completed painting; Belinda makes birdhouse art with P.E.O. sisters.

Charles with his painting in the Boulder Library

August: Charles has a painting on display in the main Boulder library; Belinda takes part in P.E.O. functions; Charles takes part in a golf outing at The Ranch C.C.

A visit with Mom Alkula

September: We helped park cars at Wesley Foundation for the CU-TCU football game; Belinda led a program for the UWIF @ First UMC-Boulder; We watched with the world the events leading up to the QE2 funeral; The mystery rose inside the lilac bush makes its annual appearance; We went to Georgia for Charles' mother's 91st birthday; Charles takes a Sunday off!

First UMC - Cheyenne

October: Charles goes to Lander, WY for clergy orders; Belinda goes to Cheyenne, WY for a UWIF event; Charles takes a second Sunday off; First dusting of snow on the 27th; helping a church family move; Belinda's birthday!

Anniversary flowers @ St. Paul's 

November: First measureable snow since May; More snow; 25th anniversary on Thanksgiving Day.

Hotel Boulderado at Christmastime

December: More snow; Tour at the historic Boulderado Hotel; Major winter storm with -17 ° and 6.5" of snow; Annual BAA exhibit; Charles' birthday; Virtual Christmas Day service; 10" of snow.