Business as usual

Am back in the land of the living. Hobbit ear has disappeared (yay for miracle drugs) and we have been on some adventures.
On Saturday we headed into Santa Fe (literal translation "holy faith") to check out the art galleries. There is a stretch of road that is jam packed with galleries. The art work ranges from some very fantastic oil paintings and bronze sculptures through to "arts and crafts". It's fair to say that none of the artists (or more correctly the galleries) are inclined to offer a bargain. Still it was great to wander around and be out of the yellow house.
The architecture here is pretty special with traditionally built houses (adobes or mud houses) designed to be perfectly warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Several of the galleries were in old historic houses and it was amazing how warm they were, with one fire heating a whole house. People continue to build in the traditional style and these houses are certainly the rule as opposed to the exception. Alot of commerical buildings are also built to this style.
On Sunday we headed off to Taos. Have been before but really enjoyed going back and, on the way home, we drove via the mountain pass where we hit snow (the pass was closed last time).
We also drove through Georgia O'Keeffe country. This really is spectacular country and has the most spectacular rock formations. Overall it was a fab weekend after a week that really did take the wind out of my sails.
I am back on the job hunt having finally sorted my resume and figuring out that, while I haven't applied for heaps of jobs yet I haven't been applying at the right level (too junior). I figure at this stage I can aim for the jobs I want and see what happens! Peter and I (having both recovered somewhat) are now painting the greenhouse (yes it is green) and today I have been mowing lawns and...............collecting more leaves. It's nice to have some structure in my day and now that it is getting colder and damper I don't start work until 830 and finish at 1. B took me for a drive into Santa Fe which was good. I feel much more relaxed being on the wrong side of the road but I expect it was the slowest trip in and out of Santa Fe that B has had. B&K have a very nice landrover SL which I drive on the roads (as opposed to the big trucks they drive around on the ranch). B took me for a spin in the hummer the other day (one of the many "recreational vehicles" they have here) and that was fun.
All and all am feeling very happy and healthy!