We were heading home the other day when I saw another rainbow! We aren’t getting rain right at our house, but there are rainstorms around us.
That’s a Win-Win for sure!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
I opened my email to this beautiful rainbow and the message:
“Amazing rainbow at the Trap Club last Wednesday evening. Thought I would share with you since I know you love stuff like this.”
“And a God Hole!”
What a marvelous way to start my day—seeing this rainbow and a God Hole!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
From my heart to your world,
Linda
We wanted to see how low the water was in the Ridgeway Dam.
It was full, and full of people enjoying themselves on the water. But the big, big, big news
The fire is close to the Silver Jack Reservoir and the town of Cimmaron.
The Ridgeary Fairgrounds are part of the area where the Fire Fighters are living, while they fight the fires.
There are other places closer to Ouray and past the Reservoir, where some of the firefighters are staying.
A helicopter coming in for water.
This is so sad. So very sad.
My prayers are there for all of you who are experiencing the burning of our beautiful earth.
COME ON MONSOONS!!!
From my heart to your world,
Linda
I wasn’t able to get a photo of the colorful, mean little bird. But they are BACK!
A bit early! Usually, we start to see them in August.
I wonder if we are going to have an early Autumn?
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Chapter Seven
“SHHHHHHHHHHH! Wake up, TLC!” Hobbie whispered.
“Don’t make a noise, just wake up.”
I opened my eyes. Looked Hobbie in his eyes — he was worried!
Now THAT woke me up!
I jumped up, ready to scram.
“SHHHHH”, Harlequin whispered. “Don’t move or make any sort of a sound.”
I looked at Harlequin — she also had fear in her eyes.
“What-ttt-tts wrong?” I muttered.
“Coyote! SHHHHHHHHHHH!!!” Hobbs replied.
“Coyote!” Harlequin mouthed.
The Gambol Quail have pre-teen kids right now.
They are so cute! Hanging with Mom and Dad, learning how to be an adult.
We have another set or two, but I only got photos of this family.
What a treat!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
(Aren’t these cute?)
I’m still fighting the infection from getting stabbed by that ONE porcupine quill. They can’t seem to find the right medication to get the infection out of my body and GONE!
I still can’t walk very well, although I do try to keep on keeping on. I told my family doctor that if I don’t keep walking, (at my age) by the time this is all over, I won’t be able to walk.
Anyway—who would have thought one quill? Lying on the ground (for who knows how long) could cause weeks and weeks of tremendous pain, swelling, and lack of mobility.
So—here I am. Crippled in both feet. The infection threw me into gout in the other foot.
MESS!
That is what I am.
So onward we go.
Gradually!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
I received this wonderful “back East” rainbow from delightful fur kid(s) in California.
Charlee, a very beautiful black and white long-haired cat, asked to have it sent to me.
What a lovely, lovely surprise!
The colors are amazing, the hint of moisture to dream about, good friends near and far.
Thank you, everyone, who sends me rainbows.
Thank you, Charlee and the gang, for this wonderful photo!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
This is from our Irrigation Water Management — The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users
Life on a Colorado Farm 