Today is the shortest day of the year AND the longest night of the year. Everything forward from this time brings us longer and longer days (and colder and colder temps, until March, that is.)
Today is also our 49th Wedding anniversary!
My we were young! Terry was 23 and I 18.
Our elderly hands tell a story of their own (Terry is 72 and I am 67)…work worn and (in my case—full of age spots), but after living life on a daily basis, I guess it is to be expected.
We were both farm kids.
And we raised our kids on this very farm. Over the years we milked cows, raised spring’n heifers, kept cows on the farm for weed control
We also had rabbits, sheep, goats, a horse or two, cats, dogs and chickens.
We still farm, although not with as many animals.
49 years…next year 50! What a wonderful thing it is!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Happy Anniversary!!!
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Thank you Trish! Merry Christmas to you!
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Merry Christmas to you as well!!
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Happy Anniversary and happy Winter Solstice ❤
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Thank you, Nancy! I am always so happy to make it to the Winter Solstice!
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What a wonderful landmark! You’ve grown up together, lived life together, and I hope you’ll have a peaceful third age together. Many congratulations, all good wishes, and a certain amount of envy (having met my husband late in life, I’ll never live long enough to celebrate this particular anniversary myself!).
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My parents made it to 51 years. I hope we can make it longer. Thank you, Kate!
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Congratulations and happy anniversary. You two are a match made in heaven!
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Merry Christmas, Genevieve and Cupcake! Thank you so much!
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Happy Anniversary Linda & Terry!! Congrats!!
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Thank you, Lynda! Merry Christmas to you!
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Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!!!! I’ve always thought that our hands should be honored. They work, play, love, caress, speak volumes without a word, and aging hands just tell of a life well lived.
Hope you and Terry have a very Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year!!!!
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Thank you, Aquila! Merry Christmas to you!!!
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You two are my role models. Your hands lead the way for so many of us. Stay together. Work together. Love each other. Dig deep. Believe. And keep going. Thank you so so much, and congratulations from the bottom of my heart.
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Even when there are hard things to do! Thank you, Charlotte! Merry Christmas!
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Congratulations–49 yrs. Love the pictures of your hands. I think they’re both still beautiful. Have a great day with lots of hugs. Sandy
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Thank you, Sandy! The flush of youth is sure gone!
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happy anniversary linda and terry!!!
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Thank you, Suzanne!
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Congratulations to both of you. You are both young as far as I’m concerned. My parents had been married 71 years when Mom died — I hope you two break that record.
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71 years WOW! That would really be something! Thank you, George!
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Happy Anniversary! That’s a great accomplishment and I hope you have many more.
-Barbara
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Thank you, Barbara! I’m glad I was pointed to your blog! Merry Christmas!
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Have a Wonderful Day you guys! Celebrate and Enjoy ! )))hugs(((
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Thank you so much for the cards and all the good wishes, Elaine! Love you!
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Love you both, too!
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Happy Anniversary, wishing you many more healthy and happy years together and happy Holidays!
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Thank you, Gerlinde! Merry Christmas to you!!!
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Congratulations on your 49th anniversary Linda and Terry. Hope you both have a good day recounting your blessings.
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We did! Thank you so much!!!
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Happy 49th.
What a lovely day to be married just as the sun is coming back
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That is exactly why I picked it! You so understand! Thank you, Jan!
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Congrats! I love your hands…they tell a story.
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Like I’m not good at wearing gloves all the time. Tee Hee
Thank you, Linda!
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Congratulations Linda and Hubby. What a day to get married huh? Good for you. Now we look forward as the days lengthen again. Thank goodness.
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I wanted to see the sun grow longer every day that year…so this was a perfect day!!! Thank you, Diane!
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Happy Anniversary! One more year and you will have 50!! I wish you many more anniversaries together! 🙂
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Thank you, Connie!
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Well, Happy Anniversary to the two of you. Here’s to a healthy, joyous year ahead (with lots of hard work, as always!)
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Terry says its time to slow down the hard work…do you believe him? I don’t. Thank you, Yvonne!
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Happy anniversary!
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Thank you, Patti!
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Happy Anniversary!
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THANK YOU!!!
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Happy Anniversary!!!
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Thank you, Sara!
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It was a beautiful wedding for two beautiful people!
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Thank you, Dan!
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I wish I had read this sooner. Belated congratulation on 49 years. Wow! I’m wishing you many more.
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Thank you, Marlene!
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Congratulations Linda merry Christmas to you Terry and your family hugs 😃
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