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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

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Boomer on Friday —Update

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Dayphoto

Your Magic THOUGHTS WORKED!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Fuzzy is home“`!!!

I’m so very happy!

He still doesn’t want to play much. He slept all afternoon and night, except when we went for a walk. Mom says we all have to do our ‘business’ outside, that’s the rule.

Fuzzy wanted to go with us, but he didn’t go far. Just Mom and I went far.

He has this funny coat on and it makes him breathe hard. I tried to tell Mom that Fuzzy’s coat is too tight.

Fuzzy talks to Mom all the time about how he is feeling.

Fuzzy never talks; I do all the talking, but now Fuzzy sort of whines and groans and looks at Mom…PLEASE HELP me he says. Mom sits by Fuzzy and pets and pets and pets him until he goes back to sleep.

NOW THAT starts to upset me, so I weasel my way in under her arm and make her pet me also. But if I try to get between her and Fuzzy, Mom says: “Boomer, that’s enough! Sometimes life isn’t about Boomer, sometimes it’s about Fuzzy!”

“HUH!!!”

“WHA”!

“Well I know that`!`! It’s just, geez, Fuzzy is getting ALL THE PETTINGS!!

So I go over and lay on Dad’s feet. Humph.

This morning Fuzzy felt well enough to go do the chores down at Shannon’s house, and to eat and drink a little something. But he is sleeping now as he had to have some pain medicine. I think life is really boring if Fuzzy is not up and doing something with me so I think I’ll go to sleep

Now

YAWN

Boomer

Canada Geese

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Dayphoto

I just love these huge black birds!

While walking the dogs at Confluence Park I just had to take a photo of all the many, many Canada Geese that were enjoying what is left of the open water.

Suddenly I noticed white birds…I had to zoom in…I didn’t want to startled all of them and lose my chance to see what white birds are homing with the Canada’s.

I still really don’t know… domesticated geese that have flown the coop?

Snow Geese?

If anyone knows please leave me a comment…I am very interested.

Linda

Sand Hill Cranes

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Dayphoto

Lucky us…the Sand Hill Cranes are back and in record numbers.

They love hanging out with the calves in the one field and then sleeping with the moms-to-be at night.

We see (and hear) them coming in in droves, then some leave and some flap over to the calves.

Linda

January 7, 2013

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Dayphoto

We were up this morning at 3 to get our oldest daughter off to Florida for a mini-vacation.

Then at 5:30 we met our second oldest daughter and her husband at Denny’s to take them to breakfast for her 39th birthday! They were heading up to Grand Mesa to snow shoe for the day.

We got home by 7:30 and crashed for an hour…naps sure are nice things.

Linda

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Dayphoto

We warmed up yesterday just for about thirty minutes…then it dropped rapidly and we froze back up.

But for that short length of time the snow on the carport started to melt and drip off.

(You can see the two tiny drops against the background of the metal building, I hope)

I tried really hard to get a photo or two of the delightful melt, but they didn’t turn out very well…:)

Oh, well…short lived, but very enjoyed.

I hope your Sunday goes pleasantly for everyone. Fuzzy goes in for his operation Thursday morning. I am concerned that I’m doing the right thing…I sure hope so.

Linda

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Boomer on Friday —Going for a Walk

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Dayphoto

I’m doing better, Thank you all for your magic thoughts!

I even am able to go for walks with my humans and with Boomer.

We saw Freddy Fox on the walk

and I even RAN a little bit and barked with Boomer. Freddy yellowed/baked back at us.

IT WAS EVER SO MUCH FUN!!!

We are still cold… the days are warming up to around 22* but very quickly sliding back down. As soon as it hits 22* Mom has us out the door and heading out for a walk. She said 22* feels almost balmy.

(I think she is sick or something…22* is, well 22* and that is cold!)

Boomer has to wear his coat whenever he is outside, but I have two coats already built in so I never have to wear a coat.

Mom has been told that I look like a cross between a Border collie and a Sheltie, because of my fur. My personality, it the best of both breeds, even if I do say so myself!’!

(Mom agrees with me, Boomer says whatever I am I’m just the bestest ever. I really like Boomer!)

Anyway, here is what the shadows look like around 2-3 in the afternoon

and then what they look like when

Mom takes her 4 o’clock photo.

The Last day of December our Day length was 9 hours and 30 minutes. Today, January 4, 2013 the day length is 9 hours and 33 minutes…we have increase by THREE WHOLE MINUTES!!!! YIPPEE!! The sun gets up at 7:31 and goes to sleep at 5:03. The real noon (Solar noon) is 12:17.

Here is the temperatures at 6 in the morning

The after the sun gets up at 8 in the morning

My operation date has changed, but we will keep you informed as Mom, Boomer and I really appreciate your Magic Thoughts!

Thank you so much,

Fuzzy Doddle McDoodle “Dude” Brown

Dreaming

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Dayphoto

Yep, Christmas has just past, and yesterday was the New Year…but I’m ready for Spring.

Very ready!

Temps were -10* this morning with -18* for tomorrow….this is what I HATE about winter…the bitter cold.

But, my mailbox is filling up

I sit dreaming about warmth, vibrant plants and flowers… Where I’m going to put them and how they are going to look.

Then what I’m going to do with them after they come into their own.

Hooray for SEED Catalogs!

Linda

Over the River and Through the Woods to Grandmother’s House We Go

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Dayphoto

Over the river and through the woods,
To grandmother’s house we go;
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh,
Through (the) white and drifted snow!

While out getting fire wood, the dogs and I could hear excited voices!

Over the river and through the woods,
Oh, how the wind does blow!
It stings the toes and bites the nose,
As over the ground we go.

Boomer started a HOOOOAL so Fuzzy and I had to go look.

Over the river and through the woods,
To have a first-rate play;
Oh, hear the bells ring, “Ting-a-ling-ling!”
Hurrah for ~~Thanksgiving~~ New Year’s Eve Day!

There coming across the fields were three little children and Hank!

Over the river and through the woods,
Trot fast, my dapple gray!
Spring over the ground,
Like a hunting hound!
For this is ~~Thanksgiving~~ New Year’s Eve Day.

It took them awhile to get to us, because there were things to do….like throwing snowballs, romping with Hank, and making snow angels

Over the river and through the woods,
And straight through the barnyard gate.
We seem to go extremely slow
It is so hard to wait!

Gradually, they were there…running and laughing; cheeks and noses red

Over the river and through the woods,
Now Grandmother’s cap I spy!
Hurrah for the fun! Is the pudding done?
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!

Hurrah for the gift of family!

Happy New Year’s Everyone! 2013! We hope each and everyone has the best year ever!

Linda and Terry

2012 in review December 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Dayphoto

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center to see Jay-Z perform. This blog was viewed about 83,000 times in 2012. If it were a concert at the Barclays Center, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.

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