Sometimes you wake up and go…”I’m tired of the same-o-same-o. We need to do SOMETHING different!”
Friday was a day like that for Terry and I.
I’ve been painting in our house for the last several weeks…bathroom, bedrooms, front and back porch; plus all the other things we have been getting done in preparation for the corn harvest. Loading up hay for hay customers, winterizing both yards and pumps and well, the list just goes on an on.
Terry looked at me and asked, “Well, what do you want to do? Got any ideas?”
Yes I did! I have been missing Bladen. It was many weeks ago we saw him. He didn’t come for Halloween, because of basketball games that weekend. (And, of course OTHER more interesting things 8th grade boys like to do.)
So we called Misty and asked if we could come up for Blade’s game with Baggs Wyoming. It would be a fast trip as there were hay customers coming the first thing Saturday morning, but we wanted to see everyone for a couple of hours and watch Blade play.
She told us to come on up, but don’t tell the kids…just drive in an surprise them!
So we did!
Three hours up, a few hours there, then three hours back. It was a nice break! Even nicer to get to watch Blade play.
Breaks…they are very good in the scheme of things…seeing family and grandkids…priceless!
Your friend,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
I love the spontaneity of it all! I think as we get older and duty-laden, it gets harder and harder to say, “What would I like to do today?”…it is hard to identify the desire…and it used to be so easy to just let everything go and follow a whim. So, I am proud of you. And thankful for Terry. The work will always be there waiting. But the basketball games won’t.
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No they won’t always be waiting. And the kids are growing and changing so much, we JUST HAVE to figure out how to see them more. The drive was in a snow storm, going and coming but ever so worth it.
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Yes. You have to break up the grind.
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It gets old, doesn’t it. Sigh!
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I’m glad you were able to take this break and have a few hours with the family. I’ll bet your visit was a great surprise for the kids.
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They really acted like it…even the 14 year old…I got a hug and then a high five AT the GAME!!!
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No one deserves a break more than you and Terry…good for you
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It was fun watching him.
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Good for you and did Bladen’s team win??
I’m guessing that Bladen is either No 1 or 41.
Has been bucketing down here for last couple of days due
to severe storm cells – but the great news is that the “outback”
also is getting a drenching. The farming community is “over the moon
with joy”. I guess you’d know the feeling, eh?
Some areas in far outback – the best drenchings for 3 years!!!
Cheers
Colin
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YAY! FOR RAIN! ALWAYS much wanted!
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beautiful sunset.. c
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What a wonderful way to take a break. 🙂
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What a great thing to do 😃
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A break like that recharges your batteries as we say here Linda.
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How awesome!
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Good for you guys! I need a Grandchild fix too 🙂
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That’s a lovely sky you captured. How nice you have the freedom to pick up and go. I imagine they were surprised (and delighted) to see you.
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