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
While Out and About —Tuesday, January 09, 2023
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Category Archives: Life on a Colorado Farm
Three Roads Diverged in a Yellow Cornfield — Monday, January 8, 2023
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
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
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
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!
Now it’s keeping the house warm, and resting a bit.
Soon the cows will come and the farm will be a live with activity.
Until then, as I said—we will work on getting the equipment ready for spring, keep the wood pile high, and do other things of interest.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Winter, Week Two — Wednesday, January 3, 2023
(I saw a sundog this morning 🙂 )
We are Week Two of winter—winter that time of dark, cold, short days.
(An older photo of a sundog)
Still, winter is important — it’s a time of rest; in so many ways.
(From the archives—-I watch for sundogs all year long. We see them the most in winter)
Sundog! Colder days are coming—(also the sunlight will start to come back (YAY))!!!
(another from the archives)
Winter, we have 12 weeks of winter; two weeks are now over, or at least ALMOST over.
(This was the winter of 2015)
Moving forward—one day at a time!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
This Year Promise Me Something, Tuesday, January 2, 2024
This year promise me something—as I will promise back to you
Stop often and many times throughout your day to just see,
feel, and hear all those marvelous joys around us
Rejoice at the sight of our winged neighbors
Walk in the sunshine
Give thanks at the end of the day
Be still and feel the Earth and all those marvelous creatures: plants, animals, and soil. Then feel the sky: the sun, the moon, all those marvelous stars, not to forget the clouds, the wind, and storms.
After all, once we connect to those marvelous things, we connect with each other, the heavens, and those who reside there!
Be well, enjoy, and know my heart is with you.
Linda
On We Go—Happy New Year of 2024 to Each of You —- Monday, January 1, 2024
(Back when we had snow)
Last night, around midnight,
(When we had snow)
The world took a breath and held it-
Then the sun came up this morning—
2023 exhaled and we became
2024!
Happy New Year Everyone!
Terry, Linda, TLC Cai-Cai and Boo Berry Betty Brown
A Last of the Year Cruise—-Sunday, December 31, 2023
On a very, very cold morning–10* we all met for an end of the year cruise
Dave and Molly put the cruise together —as a special trip for her Birthday! Happy Birthday, Molly!)
We went to Jammers after the two-hour cruise
Where a lovely waitress gladly took our group photos.
A fun day was had by all!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty and TLC Cai-Cai on Friday—-I Have Stuff TO DO!!! TLC Cai-Cai (ME TOO!!! Boo Berry) Friday, December 29, 2023
I know it was cold—12* yesterday and colder (feel) today.
It doesn’t matter
I have stuff to do
“HURRY MOM! YOU ARE SLOWING US DOWN!”
OH! MINE!
“COME SEE MOM!!!”
“Those are leaves, TLC”, Mom exclaimed
So?
Let’s Run through the leaves–Boo Berry
“OKAY!!!” Boo Berry replied
Oh! WAIT! I SEE SOMETHING!
“Nothing, TLC, Just leaves! But that works for me!!” Boo Berry announced.
“Time to come in”, Mom said!
Not just yet, I replied.
“Me either,” Boo Bery sat down in the thin light of the sun. “Me either”
So into the house, all by herself went Mom.
TLC and Boo Berry
