Flight debacles, endless snow everywhere, and making the most of it

And Heather is still with us. We are happy about this, however it's due to monumental travel insanity. Instead of waving goodbye as she left for home yesterday, we were in the Gunnison airport for 4 hours while planes were diverted to other cities because of snow, standing in long lines (yes, even here!) to rebook flights with less than optimal options. Her rescheduled flights today (which originated out of Montrose, an hour and a half drive from here) were canceled due to the impending storm coming, drumroll here, back in the D.C. area where she started! Aaugh...At least we hadn't already started the drive over. Flights rebooked again and now she's flying out Tuesday - we think, we hope. In the meantime decided to make the most of the extra couple days - sorry Jay, we know you want your wife back!

Maharajah yes!

Fun in Crested Butte, of course, what's not to like! Hit Ryce (Heather and I were the first ones to find it a few years ago) shopping, and then worked up a thirst for Montanya. We hadn't been since they moved down the street (shame on us). Great rum and the owner popped in while we were there. Business is good apparently and they just got permitting to run the distillery on the second floor. They hadn't run it for three months, but apparently had a large quantity bottled as a back up. Whew, relief...

Snow was falling but that stops no one around here. These preschool children were having a grand time doing exercise steps all down the sidewalk urged on by their teachers. And our neighborhood artist is always out there in every kind of weather. There are lots of his paintings in one of the galleries. I believe this is a vocation, not a hobby...wishing you strong sales!

Heather came snowshoeing with me today. Her first time and it was lovely, my trail still kind of showing (we've had 6 or so inches in the last day) and beautiful snow covered trees. What was not there were animal tracks, especially not mountain lion ones. Wonder if our big guy will return one day.
Lasagna was prepared for the cooking challenge this week by Mark and Heather. I don't have a photo, just know it was really yummy. Heather is making a King's Mardi Gras cake as I write for extra credit.. No idea what that means, but it sounds good to me. Definitely a nice benefit of her visit.