The numbers of cases were quickly decreasing by the time the death toll reached 500,000. It was a death toll is larger than the total number of U.S. soldiers killed in action in World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War combined, and a huge number we couldn't comprehend.

Coming back from Moab, there was "scheduled maintenance" on Vail Pass. It was closed in both directions. We waited some at Vail, but decided to go over Tennessee Pass to Leadville to Copper Mountain over Freemont Pass. A long slow drive, but beautiful winter scenery.

Enchanted forest by Vibeke Breivik (Madame Mim) Verde by Sausan Ephemerals, Dream whispers, Accidentally fallen all by Jofia Devoe Wonderland by Dawn Vander

Created with Madame Mim and Milla Designs Enchanted Forest. Palm and pirate flag by Monica Larsen. Sword by Jackie Eckles. Thanks for looking.

This was created using the elements of the "Enchanted Forest" Kit - Catscrap. Each blade of grass was lovingly (ok ... sometimes frustratingly) created with brushes, shadowed and some were even cursed at by me. LOL The pond I found at stock exchange and recolored. The tree I found...

** credits ** Page template - Unique 2 Paper by Ninascraps Paper kit - Wearing o the green - weeds and wildflowers

** credits ** Page template - Unique 2 Paper by Ninascraps Page Kit - Wearin o the green - weeds and wildflowers