Weather today. Wool tomorrow.

It's raining.

It's pouring.  

Brinkley Miles is snoring.

It's been one of those days.  The rain started last night and it hasn't really let up all day.  We don't get many rainy days in Ft. Collins.  The local university, CSU and the city tourism folks like to brag that we get 300+ days a year of pure sunshine.  Mix in snowy days and that really doesn't leave much room for rainy ones.  So it's been one of those rare rainy days.  Drizzling rain, spitting rain, pouring rain, misty rain - we've seen it all in the last 36 hours.

Rainy day meant lazy day.  Brent and I headed out for some shopping this morning.  I finally picked up an Under Armour shirt to wear under by protective vest at work.  The cotton just wasn't cutting it under all that kevlar so I thought I'd try some wicking material to see if it helps keep me cool as the temperatures continue to rise through the summer!  We stopped at Jax Farm & Ranch for Brent to look at boots.  I made a mental note of their decent selection of country living and gardening!

We also stopped at Copoco's Honey and Bee Products on north Hwy 287.  I'd been there once but knew Brent would want to check it out.  A rainy, lazy day was the perfect day to finally stop in there.  The place is interesting.  It carries locally produced honey and honey products like soaps and candles.  For the adventurous set they also have beekeeping gear, including beekeeper hats!  There is also a honeycomb and hundreds of bees set up on display so people can watch all the busy bees at work going into the combs and crawling all over one another.  I spotted the Queen!!

Before heading home we stopped at the furniture store so I could order two more pieces for the living room.  Once they are picked up and in the room I'll post photos.  I spent part of the afternoon out in the garage collecting cardboard for recycling, which was then followed by a trip to the recycling center!  Even the rain couldn't keep recyclers away - the place was packed as normal.  Then I shampooed the carpets while Brent cleaned the bathroom.  Yah!  Cleanliness is a good thing!  

We finished off our night with dinner at Rustic Oven.  Best four cheese ravioli in town!  And the Truffelicious desert is to die for!

Tomorrow is going to bring quite the adventure.  My friend, Vanessa and I are going to Estes Park to the Wool Market!  I'm not quite sure what to expect but we can make fun out of anything.  I'd really like to spot an Angora rabbit in the crowd and pet some goats.  Vanessa is going to teach me to knit so maybe I'll find some knitting needles with a story!  I'm so excited.  I may not be counting sheep right before falling asleep tonight but I'll sure be thinking about them!!

Oh, and if you are wondering, the rain continues.