We are still waiting….for the irrigation water to come.
Three times Terry called the Ditch People and asked for the water.
Three times they said the next day or the following day or for sure on Monday.
We are ready….more than ready.Ā All the fields, which will be planted to corn, are disked, plowed, rolled, leveled, marked out…the ditches made (the ditch to carry the water to the field and the ditch to take the water to the next field), the alfalfa field is marked out and waiting, growing greener by the day—but it would grow in leaps and bounds after it gets water.
We’ve cleaned all the ditches—and I’m working on my yard….we are ready.
More than ready…we are beyond ready.
Around noon today we will (once more) travel up to the head gate for our canal, the F N Canal to see where the water is…once more.
Surely it won’t be long now!
Your very restless friend on a western Colorado farm, (standing in a holding pattern šĀ )
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
I hope the water is there this time.
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It doesn’t look like soon…maybe Thursday now!
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Soon it will be there. In the mean time – embroidery one of your beautiful pieces.
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Sort of makes you wonder where the water is and why. Also sort of gives you grey hair!
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It’s up the road five miles away…sigh!
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The amount of work you and Terry do is awe inspiring. Hope you get your water soon!
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Me too
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I’m curious how this works…who’s decision is it when the water comes? Or is it a matter of how plentiful it is and how fast it can arrive?
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It’s all up to the Ditch Company. Each farm has so much allowed to it…the water amount stays with the farm always.
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I just cannot imagine that stress!! I hope it comes soon!!
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Me too…a huge worry
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Hope to read it’s arrived any time now. Best wishes
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Me too!
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Come on, water! It’s time!
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Yes!
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Hope it gets there soon:) If you were not ready it would be there:(
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That’s true…
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Good Grief Linda, what is taking so long for the water to make its way to you! Could it really be Thursday before you get it? We’re all waiting with you…..hope it’s soon!
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It’s really looking that way….at least, we HOPE it is Thursday and not next week sometime! š¦
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Waiting is always hard but waiting for life to begin must be extra hard.
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The sad part of the whole thing is some farmers have finished their second irrigation and are starting on their third.
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Waiting is so very hard to do. š¦
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Gosh Iām getting restless for you! Come on, where is that water. Love that shot of you and Terry and those beautiful cloud puffs ..š
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