Goldilocks and the Baby Giraffe

     I know what you're thinking: "There's no baby giraffe in the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears!" and you're right!  But it got your attention, didn't it? 😊  And today's post includes both the persistant young lady with golden hair and an adorable baby giraffe.
     The past few weeks while looking for houses I have felt like Goldilocks.  This one's too big, this one's too small.  This one is a great house but in a bad part of town.  This one has a great price but it needs too much work.  This one has a wonderful yard, but a "sad" house while this one is a great house, but no yard at all!  And so the search continues for the house that is "just right".
     Yesterday, I think I found the perfect house for me and put in an offer.  I have done that before only to find out that someone else got their offer in before mine, or the house had been taken off the market for one reason or another.  So, I'm waiting for my agent to call and let me know where I stand with this adorable house that I have fallen in love with.  Keep your fingers crossed for me and I promise to let you know more about it once I know my offer has been accepted.  I'm trying not to take it for granted that it's mine.  There are still a number of steps to go through.  But Goldilocks is feeling more confident about having just the right house for me!
     Our most wonderful Cheyenne Mountain Zoo celebrated the birth of their 199th giraffe about a week ago!  She is so wonderful.  The CMZ became part of a giraffe breeding program in the 70s and is one of the most successful breeding zoos in the nation.  It's been a couple of years since we've had a baby, so this little girl is experiencing a huge welcome!  While I went primarily to see her, I, of course, had to visit with all my other special "friends".  Here are a few photos for you to enjoy. 

Hello Baby!

She's so tiny!

My handsome Abuto

My beautiful princess!

Always fun to see the elephants outside

My buddy Tembling saying "hello"

Handsome Goma - our silverback

Ember is always entertaining!

   
     Spring has finally arrived in Colorado Springs and I have bought a few plants so that I have some green until I have a real yard.  It's so wonderful to see the grass getting green and the trees leafing out.  My favorite time of year!  The weather has definitely been our usual - snowing and below freezing one day and sunny and in the 70s the next.  But I do love seeing the snow on the mountain tops.  The Peak is so beautiful and I love being able to see her every day.  If I get the house that I put the offer on, I can sit on the front porch and see the Peak all I want! 

My favorite photo of the Peak since I've been home

     I am ready for this part of the journey to be done - the part where I have to find a house.  Although, it's been kind of fun looking at all the different houses and seeing parts of the city that I had never seen before.  But now I want my own place that I can put my own "stamp" on and settle into some sort of routine.  Don't have a clue yet what that might be! ha! 
     Thank you all for sticking with me on this journey east and back.  It's been a wonderful time for me and I hope you have enjoyed it as well.  You have all been so kind and encouraging.  I look forward to telling you about the next path. 

My new car

2010 Hyundai Tucson