Now That I’m 75 —Monday, January 15, 2023

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Dayphoto

I’ve been thinking about being 75—WHICH I AM VERY GRATEFUL TO BE!!!

And this is what I’ve come up with:

Being 75 is really rather neat. I’m still alive. I am still very mobile. I can still work and keep working hard and take a nap every afternoon to recharge! 🙂

But more than anything, I no longer care about all those things I used to care about when I was younger.

In the best possible of ways!

Getting older is a great and wonderful joy! You finally are at peace with yourself, your body, and (even) how to approach the world.

So, if I have one bit of advice from my very advanced age: EMBRACE your age, each and every step of the way!!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Winter Week Four—Today I am 75 years old! YAY! Sunday, January 14, 2023

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Dayphoto

(Caught on the game camera)

I was raking leaves—when my really cute hubby came by

Who wants to rake leaves when he is standing right there 🙂

WOW!!!! Happy Birthday to me!!!

Nice!!! Makes the day and the work in the day go faster!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty and TLC Cai-Cai on Friday—-Now and Then, Friday, January 12, 2023

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Dayphoto

There was then—-the grass was green, we had leaves on the trees

Out I would go early in the morning to spend the whole day outside

Now—the grass is dry, the leaves are gone and it’s been cold baby–so cold I had trouble staying outside

Still out I go with Mom and Boo Berry each and every morning

For after all there are things to do—MOUSE!

Stuff to play with —-LEAF

Smells to smell—ugh! Stray cat!

Cold or not—

hot or not

There are things I need/must do

Until it is time

To go inside!

TLC Cai-Cai

Music Morning and Evening —- Thursday, January 11, 2023

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Dayphoto

I love the music of the early morning, and

When the choir sings in the evening.

I Love both times—I really do!

Your friend on a Western Colorado farm,

Linda

I Have a Theory—Wednesday, January 10, 2023

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Dayphoto

I have a theory—-or at least a comforting thought— I wonder if we were really never cast out of Eden—our heads, bodies, and minds were just turned away so we shut our eyes afraid.

But, maybe, just maybe (anyhow this is how I like to think) if we open our eyes, turn our heads and bodies, and MINDS back around, maybe three times like dogs do before they lay down—we are redeemed and can see Eden again! How can anything be more beautiful than this amazing gorgeous Earth!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

P.S. Please don’t write me hate comments about this post—I will just delete them. Only Love and Kindness will do.

While Out and About —Tuesday, January 09, 2023

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Dayphoto

OH! LOOK! TWO HEARTS I SEE!

And one standing alone just for my eyes to find!

Hearts! A gift from the Earth to me and now for you!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Three Roads Diverged in a Yellow Cornfield — Monday, January 8, 2023

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Dayphoto

Three roads diverged in a yellow cornfield

Sorry Boo Berry and I could not travel all

We stood at the center and looked down at all three

Then took the one with the best smells to claim,

And yet, free of big globs of goop

We, Boo Berry and I traveled far,

The sun warm upon us and the air very chill

Trodding slowly back

Get smells of news in the doggie nose

And the doggie coat free of gloopy stuff–

Ah, yes, that is the road we chose–

One free of the leavings of cows, but still full of news.

Which made all the difference.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Winter Week Three, Sunday, January 7, 2023

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Dayphoto

Third week! There are only 12 weeks in a season—we are moving forward.

Rather like the fence line—forward we go—down the straight and narrow—while over there, yes, just over there the road is doing whatever it feels like doing (sorta like the weather, don’t ya think?)—first straight then a sharp turn…roads and weather—you just can’t trust them to stay straight. Not like a fence line!

Week Three! YAY!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty and TLC Cai-Cai on Friday—-COWS! COWS! COWS!!!, Friday, January 5, 2023

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dayphoto

Mom grabbed me up and loaded me into the pick-up with Dad and off we went

OH! MY! GOSH! HUGE! GIANT! ANIMALS!!! I sat on the pick-up seat and refused to get out!

Did I say HUGE!!!

THEY ARE HUGE!!!

Boo Berry

Well, well, well, looks what has arrived on the farm!

Guess I had better be careful to not get around all those hooves.

TLC

WOOF! WOOF! Come on Mom! We want in, too many big things on the farm!

TLC and Boo Berry

I am a Lover of Hot, Summer Days—Thursday, January 4, 2023

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Dayphoto

But, I must admit, I have finally, finally, finally

Grown to the point, I am enjoying this winter. Who would have ever thought so? Not me, even as late as last Spring.

Last summer was beautiful and intense

But the haying about did in both Terry and I. We took off 1,000 bales of alfalfa three times, and 400 bales of grass three times—600 bales of alfalfa/grass mix three times and the heat, plus the work about did us in. Thankfully, every bale sold just about as soon as I put up the advertisement. YAY!

By October we were overly tired.

The corn harvest had its share of concern, but at least the days were cooler. That helped.

January and winter bring cold and a type of dreamy state. Yes, there is equipment to work on and other bits of this and that to fix, but the weeds are no longer an issue, getting the water to the plants finished, and ensuring all the crops stay healthy is over—-and no lawn to mow!!! PLUS WORK ON SOMETHING THAT BROKE DOWN AS IT WAS BEING USED!