Bladen asked us if we could/would go to the Math and Science fair. Of course we would go.
His project was about Puffer Fish, which he truly enjoyed studying about. He wants to go to Mexico to really see some now.
Hopefully someday he will get to.
Tallen even loved the Math count table
But the ‘big kid’ really, really, enjoyed the table with the electricity. Hummmm, I wonder why?
Linda
We have blue skies! Beautiful, beautiful blue skies!
We are a river of melted snow
By the hour we are turning from snow until water
“How do I get across?”, wonders Sammy-Sam
Humm—now what?
I guess I will try…stay on the snow, no wait, maybe the mud
Forget it, I’m heading into the shed.
Terry is digging little ditches to help the water run into the dry canal.
I’m not complaining….spring is here! I saw another Red-breasted Robin and two Western Meadow Larks. The geese have been gone now for days.
I’m singing a happy song!
Linda
In fact, it is more powerful than words.
I think this winter has been so hard because we have only seen the sun a few days since October.
Linda
Do as the Roman’s do!”
Okay so it snow, so what?
Let’s go play in it anyway, Grandpa!
A family of snowpeople! One more time, before spring.
Happy February! March is on it’s way!
Linda
Complete with power outages
And 8 inches of snow
The lilac received more damage
And will have to be pruned some more.
When snow collects on electric lines and it starts to dance, that’s when the power goes out
Anyway
Is sure is beautiful. Today it is cold 23* with the wind blowing. I wonder where the robins and the bluebirds are?
Linda
Since Saturday was beautiful, not cold, 41* and not snowing, we decided now was the time to trim up the 90 year old lilac.
We removed all the winter damaged branches, all the suckers
Thereby, giving a new shape to a very old tree
Lilacs are really bushes, but Terry’s grandfather trimmed this into a tree.
I took some of the trimmed branches and put them into warm water in the house.
I want to do this as Far Side, Own a Morgan, and others suggested it to see if I can get some to grow roots.
If I can I will plant a few more bushes in the yard along the canal bank.
I will tell you about the canal bank in another post.
Monkey, the cat, liked to help me. Sam and Fuzzy were way too busy to spend time picking up branches.
It is snowing here as I write this, big wet flakes. It’s beautiful. The flakes really aren’t sticking and even if they do the time of 20* weather is over. The days are growing longer and longer. I saw two robins yesterday. I consider this a spring snow shower, bringing moisture to the high country from which we get our water.
Have a nice weekend everyone!
Linda
Second (you head down the road to the next field or pasture)
Third (if you are in a car you hope you are going INTO the herd, not with it)
The cows that contain “Friend” leave our area heading for thier winter ranch/headquarters.
It is there they will calve out. I saw four bluebirds the other day. And the geese are slowly leaving our area.
Spring is coming. I can feel it in my bones.
Linda
Tallen was two on Monday so we all went to the hot springs at Ouray, Colorado and went dipping.
Tallen (getting into the pool with Da-Da) loves the water. She had a delightful time and so did we.
Linda
I just love watching these birds land and take off. They love the sweet corn fields the best. And at night, if you go outside, and stand still and listen you can hear them rustling around in the leaves.
Linda
Sometimes I am just amazed at the beauty this world has to offer us.
We are still experiencing clouds and grey skies, but the sunsets are just wonderful!
And the days are growing longer…Spring is coming. I just know it is!
Linda
