TLC-Cai-Cai
and myself, Boo Berry, Betty were born in January. One in the middle of January and the other at the end.
Since Mellow Yellow Hobbs came to us at the very First of January, Mom said we are (ALL) celebrating our birthdays TODAY!
Yes, it’s February—-Mom got sorta, kinda, sidetracked with
COWS!
SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY and Happy GOT ’Ya Day Today!
Boo Berry,
TLC, and
Hobbs
Boo Berry and I were taking a wee walk on the farm. She loves running, walking, and sniffing about…When I looked up and saw
LaVerne in watch mode. Then she started walking toward us. Moving into a trot, ears up, and that look of attack on her face!
I grabbed my little canine and hoofed it fast toward the farmyard. She stayed stock still, snorting and pawing the ground until we made it under the fence.
She really, really, doesn’t like dog species. Shannon found a smashed and trampled coyote once in the pasture.
Watch Mule! She’s a good one!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
February is the longest, [the most] horribly longest month of the year for me.
August has that effect on my husband. But not me. Mine is February.
But—- the big winter birds—the Sandhill Cranes and
And the Canada Geese flocking on the farm come to my help.
Watching them fly overhead
(There are snow geese with these Canada Geese)
Lift my heart, my mind, and my soul high with them!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm
Linda
The Snow Moon —starting up through the West Elk Mountains
Gradually losing the tangle of the trees to spread silver-white light upon the earth!
So amazing! SO AMAZING!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
SO! Big! So full! Filling our world with silver light!
Moonlight so pure and dazzling it feels like the farm is caught in a netted swath of white and crystal, plus thickening shadows like a cloak of love.
We are so lucky, you and I, to live and play on this amazing Earth we share!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
I am so happy! Daylight is such a joy!!!
OH! YAY!!!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Hey!
You cats!
We can’t go out on the farm (again). Mom, Dad, and our hooman sister let the EQUINES OUT!
THOSE THINGS ARE SCARY!
BIG!
And they can stomp on you!
Boo Berry
Yesterday I lost my phone! Yep. To top it all off, I had put it on silent. I used Terry’s phone and called and called, went through all the steps of my day….you name it.
Finally, I gave up. Telling myself I WILL find it. Just relax.
Yep!
In about an hour, it showed up. Under the sofa, where it must have slid when I was straightening Boo Berry’s bed.
WHEW!
What a stressful experience!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
My Love Grandma (my mother’s mother) used to say something along these lines:
‘Remember, Linda, people become what you think of them. Expect better actions, and gradually you will get them.’ Ruth Love (Wootton) Thomas, Miz Ruth —- First and Third Grade teacher.
I always felt she knew what she was talking about, for even when she was way up there in years, she would have a random student stop by her house to tell her she was their most favorite teacher, ever!
Miz Ruth, who believed in the best of children, even when others didn’t.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
The cranes have found our farm!
They are HUGE birds! Standing 5′ tall.
They are big, loud, and very shy!
I used some of my photos from the archives to show you up close and personal. I haven’t been able to get very close so far.
One nice thing about winter is the BIG birds!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
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