About Dayphoto

My name is Linda Brown. I live on a farm on the western slope of Colorado, in the high mountain desert. I’ve lived here all my life, hailing back four generations on my father’s side. Today I blog about our farm, the everyday activities that keep the farm going. I also write about my thoughts and dreams and goals. On Friday’s I always write about TLC Cai-Cai. Our sweet kitty who helps keep the farm safe. And Boo Berry Betty, a breeder dog learning to be a Farm Dog! The lovely thing about blogging it opens the world up for all of us to reach out and meet people from many different cultures and different ways of life. You can find me every day (but Saturday) at https://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/ Your Friend on a Western Colorado Farm, Linda Brown

Our Weather Report—-Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Dayphoto

We went from this

To this and have stayed at this for weeks now. Rain and rain and even more rain.

Sigh! The days are long and grey and boring and ever so nasty.

Still it seems like there is always something that needs to be done.

I’m looking forward to walking with Boomer in the SUNSHINE! Where we throw shadows on the ground and our feet don’t collect mud!

But not yet! Not today. Not for awhile. Another big storm system is heading in here in a day or so, until then just know that I am

Dreaming of those hot summer nights some place in the future!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

An Arizona Birthday Present—Monday, January 16, 2017

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Dayphoto

Teri McIntire Nothum Pretlow

Sent to me—

A very wonderful Birthday rainbow!

Thank you so much, Teri!

Love,

Linda

That Incredible Wonderful Moon—Sunday, January 15, 2017

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Dayphoto

In a rather desperate search for a full moon photo—I kept waking-up off and on throughout two nights searching for a time the moon was not covered in clouds.

Waiting (but not very patiently) hoping for that single wonderful photo.

Gradually the clouds parted, the stars singing loudly in the long, long night

Moonbeams shattered the mist fill land and melted into a cold silver and blue light.

While Boomer checked things — I stood in the shadow moonbeams and ghostly clouds.

From my world to your heart!

Linda

An Irish Rainbow—Thursday, January 12, 2017

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Dayphoto

Erin sent to me (and to you) a wonderful January Rainbow from the Emerald Isle–

Both ends of a rainbow, taken from inside my work building today (hence the window-smut, sorry). I actually was made fun of for taking these pictures, until I told them they were for a friend who collected rainbows from all over the world. This one is Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, Ireland.

No snow here, as you can see!

💚

What a joy! Thank you so much, Erin!

Love,

Linda

For a Spell—a Tiny, but Delightful Spell—-Wednesday, January 11, 2016

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Dayphoto

The clouds blew away and the sun came out! Our temperatures rose to 50*, and the animals and I went outside and danced in the sun’s rays!

It was a joy!

The sun threw shadows and light on what drifts remained.

Then all too soon that beautiful golden orb slipped behind the Uncompahgre Plateau

And was gone!

But for a brief moment in time we were flooded with light!

From my world to your heart!

Linda

A Restlessness in the Air—Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Dayphoto

As I wrote yesterday—the morning was chill and cold. Icicles had grown long and pointed, a testament to the slight melt and continued bone chilling air we had been having.

The little birds were restless, as were the other animals…a shifting of here and there. I thought possibly it was a search for food…the need to fill up to prepare for a long journey or another onslaught of storms.

Then a melt occurred! Snow fell off the roof of the house with a loud bam, snow melted out of the tire wells, giving the car tires a much needed relief from packed snow, AND puddles arrived in the yard where once snow drifts lay.

I was able to get a few things done the snow drifts had stopped me from doing. It was a relief.

Then around 10:30 last night a huge ice storm roared in, with a voice like an archangel!

This morning we can hear the sound of tires slipping and sliding on the pavement a mile away, as drivers head to work, forgetting to go slow.

Just because the pavement looks dry….

It’s still slick out there!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

I Miss the Sun—Monday, January 9, 2016

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Dayphoto

We are socked in again. The sky is thick with clouds and the scent of snow is live in the air.

Sigh!

My mind, my heart and my soul misses the sun.

Even a tiny sliver of sunrise would be nice.

Or a quick peak at the sun as it vanishes into the night!

Any sunlight would be nice.

Until then…

I’ll know that the mountains are filling up with snow…snow means melt come spring, melt means full reservoirs and water for irrigation! YAY!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Bitter Cold Says Hush, Be Still—Sunday, January 8, 2017

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Dayphoto

It’s cold here! So cold that your lungs feel frozen when you try to breathe.

There is a hush upon the land, a stillness that says…shhhh, step softly, go carefully, do not disturb the silence of the sleeping earth.

The woodstove is a blessing!

Still there is a wonderful beauty of the evening sky—the jagged pink line of snow covered mountains

As the setting sun brings to us the darkness…flowing in quietly all around us

The brilliance fading into gray.

Still the moon, that heart stopping brightly glowing moon, teases me with the thought I could grab a bare branch, of the highest tree, and swing like a trapeze artist.

If I could do so I would be able to catch myself on the hook of that growing moon. Then I would skip and jump from one glowing star to another— walking among the vault of heaven, which arches over our magnificent earth.

From my world to your heart

Linda

Wind Driven Snow—-Thursday, January 5, 2017

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Dayphoto

Around four this morning the dark and cloudy skies filled with wind full of snow.

The air was roiling with tiny flakes of frozen water. As the night lightened into day the wind has continued to blast the trees and pelt the buildings.

Min-Min cat met me at the back door telling me she wasn’t going to spend the day in the barn, the shop or the shed–Thank you very much! Today she is an inside cat!

The whole sky is shades of gray and white. I can hear the whistle of wind around the eves of the house and rustling the fire in the wood stove.

The ground is all white now…chilly and soft all at once. The air is sharp and full of shards, but the ground is starting to look like a Christmas card.

From my world to your heart,

Linda

Farm Sale Purchase—-Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Dayphoto

The season for farm sales has started. Sometimes this is not a good thing…farmer’s losing their farm, because of foreclosure, but other times it’s due to a farmer and his wife selling out and moving.

Yesterday’s farm sale was just that…the farmer and his wife were selling out to move to California — where all their kids live now. No one in the family wanted to move back and take over the farm, so the parents were going to move out to the Land of Milk and Honey and live with them.

The day was a good day for a sale….bright and sunny with intermittent clouds.

It was also a good day to haul the trash to county dump.

(These are old photos I forgot to take my camera with me)

Once in awhile there was a sharp, piercing little wind. Not bad, but enough to chill you if you didn’t wear proper clothes. (I had on socks and close-toed shoes 🙂 )