
To celebrate our fourth pre-winter snow storm, I have become a bear!

It’s going to be six degrees out tonight in Boulder.

Have I mentioned that it’s not even winter yet?

By January, we will be able to build an igloo in the backyard.

Maybe I’ll bring some animal costumes with me.

I would dress up like a baby pigeon to celebrate my New York visit, but there is no such thing as a baby pigeon.




Dear Riley,
You can be a bear as long as you don’t go into hibernation. We couldn’t tatke “Riley Withdrawal”. You are a major part of the good stuff in our lives. You bring us great joy and a winter without Riley would just be awful!
If you are coming to NY and want to get into the NY mood, perhaps you have a rat costume? We do have some opposums and raccons as well. Come as whatever- just hurry and come!
Love, Aunt Phyllis
Dear Riley,
love you so much. you are my little shining star. Soon you’ll be the star shining in NY