The Joy of Hummingbirds–Monday–August 4, 2014

One the most enjoyable parts of Summer, for me, are the Hummingbirds, the Orioles and any other little bird which eats from the feeders.

Black-ChinnedWe now go through 8 sugar water feeders a day.

Rufus(Rufus)

I know that I have the Black chinned Hummingbirds, the Calliope,and the Rufus.  But yesterday I saw a new one…the Broad Tailed Hummingbird.  I was so delighted in seeing those that I did a happy dance.

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Then this morning, as I was filling the feeders, I saw my very first in my whole life…Ruby Throated Hummingbird! Oh, happy dance, jiggity jig!

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Oh the joy!  I felt like I was ten years old again and the world was new!

SweetThe beautiful little Orioles as just as fun and exciting to watch.

YellowAn added bonus is they all seem to share very well.  My world is full!

RiotI hope you have a wondrous day today!

Your friend,

Linda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whirl-Wind Daze — Sunday, August 3, 2014

Thursday we took off…The lives of the kids packed into a van, the wood hauler pick-up, and our pick-up and horse trailer…moving from one life to the next.  It took us a little over three hours to reach their new home.

ArrivedThe house is perfect!Hank-and-the-new-house  Fits all the requirements of a growing family.

ThereLucky, lucky us…Bladen and Linkin decided they were coming back to spend 9 or ten days with us! Linkin’s BFF rode up with Linkin so she got to come back and spend the night with us, also!

Terry’s sister and brother-in-law were also moving this same day. They were leaving Greeley, Colorado; heading on down to Prescott, Arizona.  Arrangements were made to meet them in Grand Junction, Colorado as they (and Us) passed through.

FamilyThe nice thing for them (and for all of us) is they had Terry’s Great Niece (their granddaughter) with them!

Terry-and-Sophie-LoveSophia LOVES her Great Uncle!

Terry-and-Sophie (The feeling is mutual!)

CousinsCousins and a BFF!  (They had a most delightful, giggly time!)

Danny-and-CloudyThe next morning my brother and his wife arrived to spend two days with us!
Heading-out

Then yesterday we had a date with our son to go four-wheeling on the Uncompahgre Plateau up at Lee’s Reservoir.  Every night we’ve gotten to bed at mid-night. (How can you stop enjoying family when you don’t get to see them very much?)

Bricks

Today I must, MUST, get all of us organized and into some sort of routine.

Down

But……………first we must have a little time for play, then second we will do chores…

Snowball(Snowball the bunny)

Third we may take a nap…or Not!

Thanks for all your wonderful words of encouragement and care for us! (Me)

We are moving forward into this new way of being!

I appreciate your friendship,

Linda

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Boomer—Our Trip to Turkey

Sorry we are late!

We had the trip of a lifetime…a really cool adventure!

Uncle Spike  asked us to come to Turkey as guest bloggers.

Just getting Back

Boomer and I have JUST NOW GOT BACK!  If you would like to see our post—-please go here!  Fuzzy told me a cool story about dogs that lived here in our part of Colorado hundreds of years ago.  It was lots of fun!

You might just join up with all of the Uncle Spike followers as we learn about every day life, every day farming life, in Turkey.

Exhausted but happy,

Fuzzy and Boomer