Sunday Stills is a place where you can practice your photography skills by joining us in a weekly challenge every Sunday. For this weeks challenge you are to photograph your interpretation of a transition…
This is a good place to say Thank you to each and every person who wrote expressing sorrow and concern over the two huge fires we had last week. Each comment I read and each personal email you sent helped Terry and I know how many good people are out there.
Thank You!
Since staying mad or staying angry is a horrible place to be, we are moving on. The fences will be built, the hills will grow green again, maybe not with the former stuff, and yes, probably with the noxious weeds in our area, but they will be green.
The wonderful old tree cannot be replaced, but I do have lots and lots of photos of it. The kids are just as sad as Terry and I, but the memories of standing under it waiting for the bus and playing by it will hold us for now.
A spring storm is supposed to blow in soon, we are hoping for rain. That way the nasty charred remains will melt into the soil and the other things waiting to spring to life will be able too. Also, the rain will cleanse the air of all the smoke and ash that seems to be hanging around.
I spent Saturday cleaning house and Terry spent it working on the fields. He finished disking and rolling. Work is a great stress reliever. As odd as that sounds.
I’m putting in a photo of another really old, old tree….it is an Apricot Tree. I’ve been a little afraid to go over and see if it made it through the fire (I took this photo on Monday and the fire was on Tuesday). It is still standing, the fire did seem to go around it, so there is hope.
That is what springs eternal….Hope!
Once more we Thank each and everyone of you for your thoughts, prayers and concern.
Terry and Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Oh that is a lovely shot, and such a big tree for an old apricot, thank goodness it escaped without harm. I also hope you get some rain, that will help enormously and i agree completely about work being good for stress. lovely post thank you.. celi
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Beautiful, restful shot…
Don’t give up on the sagebrush – it evolved in a land that was strafed by lightening fires every dry season. It should have survived.
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I think you’re both quite wonderful how you’ve coped with all that has happened. Yes, work is a great stress reliever and I hope it has helped. It’s beaut that you’ve been able to mentally let things go and not hang on to the justifiable anger. More power to you xx
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Beautiful. But we wouldn’t expect any less from you. {{{hug}}}
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What a wonderful attitude, Linda. This is another reason I love to read blogs from people who live on farms.
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You were in our thoughts all week….you are surely wonderful folks to be able to pick up and calmly go on. Take care…
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How very very sad, Linda. I am glad that your home/buildings/animals are safe –but I know how much it hurts to lose those beautiful old trees and to see so much property damage. Just makes me cry thinking about you all and what you have been through TWICE recently. (Glad the Apricot Tree is okay though.)
I hope you will NEVER ever see a fire that close to your home again. Hope the Ditch Company repairs your fences, etc…. And of course, hope the man who caused the first fire does his part of the repair job also.. SO SAD–especially losing so many things which cannot be replaced. God Bless YOU and your family.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Linda…Im glad this beautiful tree made it and I’m sorry about the losses you have incurred this week.
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I hope the cool and rain we are having heads your way. First time in weeks we are without red flag warnings but it is sure gloomy out! Snow is predicted tonight – spring is coming but I remind myself it is just mid-March not May! LOOL
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keep on keeping on..you have had a gosh awful week..I am glad your Apricot Tree survived:)
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Life does go on but we’re always thankful for the past. I sure hope the apricot tree made it because it looks like an awesome tree. I love the size and shape she has. We have an old one here……ove 50 years for sure and it’s only ever been just over 4 feet tall….the winter’s are hard on it.
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I pray you get a good, gentle rain.
God bless you all and have a wonderful Sunday. ♥
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That apricot tree is huge! Do you get fruit from it? work is absolutely the best stress releaser. I’m glad you are moving on but I still think about that fire and the neighbor and it makes me mad — I suppose that since we live in a high fire danger area your situation hit pretty close to home in terms of our worst fear. Also, WordPress wasn’t letting me leave comments on blogs which was very frustrating! I figured it out though — I have to log into WordPress even though I don’t use it for blogging. sigh.
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Hi Linda, you have the right and bright attitude; and you are holding the family together.
I hope the repairs and recovery will be smooth and fast. Your photo says it all.
With the new WP format, the choices I have is only FB.
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Thank you for this lovely picture of a wonderful and beautiful tree.
The only thing that could have made me cry harder is if one of you or the boys (Fuzzy or Boomer) had been hurt or worse.
love, Cully
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That is a fantastic shot Linda, glad you had a piece of good news.
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The apricot tree is beautiful. I did not know they grew so big. Wishing for you and your family that every day gets a little better.
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My first visit to your blog, through Sunday Stills, and I am sorry to hear what happened “before I got here.” It surely sounds like you have the right attitude. Your picture of the old tree is wonderful and I am glad it escaped. I am going back to scroll back thru some of your old posts — ob viously I missed a lot!
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You’re right. Work is a great stress reliever and spring on the farm means all kinds of work. I grieve with you for your loss of field, fence and tree friend. Trees can become almost as much a part of the family as the people. Two of the big ones on our property are gone for different reasons. I recommend getting as big a one as you can afford at a tree nursery to replace the one you lost. Give it lots of love and water and make it part of the family.
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I hope you get a wonderful Spring rain that will help the new growth remove the scars of the fires.
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Great shot of the crab apple tree. I like the background color.
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loved reading your blog and the tree pic is indeed lovely. Keep up the high spirits and may God bless you with many smiles always.
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Beautiful photograph! Beautiful tree! I am glad it was spared. I know you are just sick about the loss of the other one!
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Saddened to hear of your loss. Soo thankful to hear any animals, your home, your farm, and you were safe!!
HUGS!!!
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Real sorry about your loss Linda and Terry. I did not know about it as I have fallen behind on blog reading lately. I trust that the folks responsible will follow through with their promised fences and you are right in not remaining angry. Anger prevents God from using us and serving Him is the top priority. ( Fuzzy– when Mom acts blue, give her some lovin’, she’ll appreciate it.)
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I’m so glad that the apricot tree survived. It’s beautiful.
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So sorry to hear of the fire hope things go better for you. I have a brother in law in texas that had a fire and at least it wasn’t his land but still feel for anyone who has one , I want to till around my field now to prevent anything from happening here its to dry in WI. Hopefully my neighbors could do it someday or we can get some much needed rain.
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Sorry to hear about the fire. Glad that you and your animals are okay. Spring has sprung and with it new beginnings. Be well. Best wishes.
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I have only just been able to leave replies as I couldn’t remember how to log on. My heartfelt thought and wishes go with you after your awful fires.
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