As I was driving home last night I saw a sun dog
Again!
Once I got in the yard I learned that there were two.
They were right. That night the temperatures dropped back down to 1*
We topped out at 20* today. I think I need to get my head around the fact that it is January.
Linda
Checkers, what a wonderful dog you were, we are Thankful that you got to come live with Mom-Mom and the little kids. I know that the first part of your life was good, you had a family and they loved you. And I know it was bad and not easy for you to understand why they left.
When you came to us you were straved not only for food and water, but for love. I’m glad you found it with the little grandchildren! You lived on thier porch and gladly herded them here and there and everywhere.
You and Fuzzy were the best of friends and loved to go ‘farming’ together.
These last few weeks were hard on you, but now you are free over the Rainbow bridge.
You will be missed, Checkers. You will.
Linda
I’ve been so tired of being cold!
Even though we have a light on the chicken water it still will freeze in -* weather. And the cows have a heated tank, but they still need the pond in the upper pasture chopped open.
37* today…even while I write this. The sky is a bright blue and I’m stuck inside.
Oh, well. It’s still melting and that is a joy!
Linda
By surfacing your blogs I see that the sky was on fire in many of your areas.
The cows seems totaly unaware, but not me (or you).
I love the drama the heavens give us!
Linda
And I only had one spot with construction!!! YEAH!
I had to be at Paonia by 6:30 in the morning! Which means I had to hit the highway by 5:30. I was thrilled to not have snow!
Linda
The barn is sllllooowwwlllyyy coming along. The weather is a big factor, either it’s snowing or way too cold to get out there and ‘do something’.
The other thing is Terry is doing this alone. Which means, if it’s too cold, why go out.
(Terry used to work as a Lineforeman for the power company (37 years) and he still farmed.) He says picking and choosing when you go outside is real nice, real nice!
Linda
Red sky in the morning…Sailor take warning!
And it has warmed up! 22* YEAH!
Waiting for spring…
Waiting.
As more snow piles up. Just think— corn watered by melted snow.
Only 8-10 more weeks to go.
♥ Linda
It has taken many years for me to understand that material things (which seemed so important) can be replaced by the beauty and simplicity of the views from my our backyard —
Like watching the last of the leaves blow off the giant Cottonwood tree
Seeing Fuzzy running alongside the four-wheeler, as we go check the water
Watching the chickens busy scratching in the dirt
Feeding the cows, brushing their fur
The shadows of the buildings slowly working their way across the place until fading into the darkness of the night
Grandchildren playing outside in the late summer evening with laugher floating on the breeze
I used to be too young to care about all these things
Then as time progressed too busy weeding, or mowing, or canning, to notice
But I am old now; these things are my most precious memories
And my most favorite of things
After spending the first part of my life rushing through it I think I’ll spend the last little bit enjoying every minute I have left.
Have a Happy New Year! I’m taking some time off and will return on Monday, January 4, 2010.
Linda
On the way home from work the other evening
I saw a weird but beautiful light in the southern clouds
Since a snow storm was headed our way, I wondered if it could have been
A snow(rain)bow?
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 