Bri's day off & my last day in Denver

12.28: Bri is a hard working lady and had a busy work schedule during the holdiays but on Friday she finally didn't have to work until 6:30 pm so that was our day to spend with her. I picked up Kate (in her car) and her dog Izzy was so happy to see me! It made me feel pretty awesome- Kate and I were roommates when she adopted Izzy so she definitely remembered who I was!  Since it was Bri's day off we went over to her house to hang out while she was busy trying to get her post-holiday life in order. I can't tell you how good it felt to sit in the same room in the same house as my two best girlfriends and spend some quality time laughing and talking about nothing for a few hours before going to lunch.

Bri's dog, Nani

one of many Moscow mules

me, Bri & Kate- BFFF (there's 3 F's)

12.29

Saturday was my last day in Denver.  Anne gave me her CU basketball tickets so my parents and I decided to spend the day having lunch and walking around in Boulder (didn't make it to the game- sorry Anne!).  We met up with friends Laura, Luke and Jess and Laura's parents at the West Flanders Brewing Company- a new brewery opened by the owners of the Sink on Pearl Street.  It was surreal seeing my Texas friends in Boulder! And of course, since they're 3rd generation Boulderites, the Pommers knew some people that the Beimfords knew from their time living there in the 50's. Something about a drinking club- shocking (not) and awesome.  Had a beer at the Sink because I had to. On our way home we stopped by the cousins again to see the little kids and this time they were awake! Talk about coming full-circle!

los glorious flat irons

Barack on the wall at The Sink

I had the best time in Denver, and was such a baby when it was time to pack my bags and get ready to leave my parents house for the next adventure in Durango.  I sent my big suitcase with Guy and tried cramming all of my gear into a small duffel and rolley carry-on, so my pack job was a mess.  I was in a bad way. Stayed up way too late and had to get up at 5:45 am for my 8:00 am flight. Or so I thought.