From Our Granddaughter in Alaska —- Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Linkin sent me a heart!!

She and Brice were out playing on the lake when she looked down and saw —right there, just for me—A HEART!!

Thank you, Linkin!  An Alaskan Heart!

From my world to your heart,

Linda

On the Way HOME —- Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Elaine and Robert were heading back home to their chalet in the Black Forest when Elaine saw a stunning rainbow.

Quickly snapping a photo, she sent it to me.

WONDERFUL!!!

Just WONDERFUL!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

A Wee Thought of Mine — Monday, August 3, 2026

My feet have been giving me the dickens of a time.  Ever since that porcupine quill stab.

But I think, finally, after weeks and weeks and weeks of being unable to walk

They have finally (hopefully) got on the right track.  The infection is now gone.

YAY!

The regular gout is now gone.

They are now treating me for pseudogout.  (Who knew?)

Anyway, I CAN WALK AGAIN!  I can walk without too much pain!  The swelling is down enough that I can wear my beloved flip-flops again.  AND I can work in my yard in short bursts of time!

I am hoping and praying the medication is clearing everything up so I can be back to myself.

Still, all in all, the earth has been kind to me — everywhere I have been, I always see at least one heart.

Then there is that stunning, beautiful sky!

I am sooooooooooooooooooo very blessed.

Thank you, each and every one, for your continued readership and your comments!  Thank you for the hearts you send, because there is always love in a heart. And thank you for the rainbows- the promise of better to come!

From my heart to your world,

Linda

 

 

 

A Gift from a Long-Time Reader — Sunday, August 2, 2026

Heading into the house, a heart rock was noticed.

A photo taken.  And sent to me (YAY) through Facebook Messenger!

This was a neat surprise!

Once more, thank you ever so much!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty, TLC Cai-Cai, and Mr. Hobbs on Friday—-June Came Calling, Friday, July 31, 2026

Chapter Nine

Meanwhile, back at the leveler.

“Hey, Dog!  Wake up!”

“Huh, why?  It’s nighttime, and I want to sleep.  I like sleeping. Makes time go fast.”  Boo Berry snorted, yawned, and replied.

“I got a message you wanted to go home!”

“HOME!  That woke me up!  HOME!  Yes! I do!”

“Okay, good… my three brothers are here, and we are ready to lead you back to the farm yard.”

“WOW!  Good!!! But, wait, how did you know I needed help?  That I needed to find my way back HOME!”

Our cousins sent word by the deer.  Our cousins are way, way up at the Back Forty, but the deer move through the whole farm all the time.”  Tom Racc pointed over to the six deer standing there staring at me.

“OH! MY! GOSH!”  I jumped up!  I AM terrified of big-hooved animals.  And let me tell you, anything with hooves is much bigger than me.

“It’s okay, Little Tiny Dog; we were just bringing word to you that your cats are over at the Back Forty.  They still have to travel to the Upper End before they can even start home. We talked to all the raccoons along the way until we could get here, and yep, there you were.” One of the GIANT HOOVED ANIMALS said to me.

“Come on, Dog.  By the way, do you have a name?”

“Yes, yes, I do—Boo Berry works just fine.”

“Okay, Boo Berry, I’m Tom. This is Timmy, and our baby brother, Tony.  Gather your paws together, and we will head to the farmhouse.”

 

 

 

A Heart Gift! —- Thursday, July 30, 2026

A Home-grown Potato!

Thanks to a very “fun to open email, I got a HEART potato!

I thought I’d bless you with this heart-shaped potato. I know you like those “Cupid heart” shapes.

“Funny. I catch myself sort of looking for Cupid’s heart on many occasions. I picked that up from you, so bless you.

What a very special thought and a very special gift!!

Thank you, ever so much!

From my heart to your world,

Linda

 

The HORSEFLIES are BACK — Wednesday, July 29, 2026

These things are MEAN!!!!  I really don’t like these biting bugs!  They MORE than hurt!!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

MOISTURE!! —- Tuesday, July 28, 2026

One day, not so very long ago, we got a light shower.   Nothing really heavy, but really nice!

The humidity is super high (Of Course), which I am hoping is helping the firefighters start to get control of the major fires surrounding us.

Such a joy!  Even the Earth is happy!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Sugar High — Monday, July 27, 2026

Hummmm  I wonder what’s up here!

No human or predator in sight

Oh! Gosh!

Sugar!!!!

This is YUMMY!!!

Really yummy!

(The little squirrel stayed up there until he fell off!  SUGAR HIGH!!— I had to laugh out loud as I watched him through the kitchen window)

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Rainbow Gifts —- Sunday, July 26, 2026

Robert sent me a double rainbow from some place ‘over there’ on the eastern slope the other day.  He went to school with our oldest daughter and has stayed friends with her (and us ever since). What a pleasant thing to open emails and see rainbows!  🙂

Then we GOT RAIN!!!  Our oldest daughter was driving home from work when she saw a rainbow coming through the desert.

WHAT JOY! What Delight!

How blessed I am!

Thank you, ALL, for thinking of me/rainbows!!!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda