The Summer Solstice —-Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Dayphoto

“It was June, and the world smelled of roses. THe sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.”—Maud Hart Lovelace, Betsy-Tracy and TIb

It has been hot here. Very hot! The thermometer read 106* yesterday around four o’clock in the afternoon. And supposed to be even warmer today.

I love the heat! Yes! Really I do. Although…. walking outside is like pushing aside those heavy curtains on stages…the ones usually made of red velvet with gold trim.

The air is perfumed with the incense of rose.

This morning sunrise is a visible promise of more sun-heated shadows under trees and along buildings.

As the sun set, last night, the birds and insects started falling silent—until it was

just us, Terry, Boomer and I–the running water, the cooling earth

And the Strawberry Moon.

From my world to your heart,

Linda

All the Way from (Near) Rapallo, Liguria, Italy, Monday, June 20, 2016

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Dayphoto

No rainbow yet but something else that might interest you. My daughter spotted what I believe is a little Kevin Helmholtz cloud…

http://earthsky.org/earth/kelvin-helmholzt-clouds

Charlotte

(See that little wavy cloud? What a neat find)

Here you can see it better!

Charlotte from the blog, THE DAILY CURE sent me this series of cloud photos. (And a tiny little peak into the wonderful world of Italy!)

I always, always, always enjoy getting photos from you. I promise I will post them and give you credit—that way even more people can see this big, wonderful world we live in!

And I truly believe the earth, sky, and all of nature are a magical things! A treasure we only need to stop and ‘see’.

From my world to your heart,

Linda

How Neat is This—-Sunday, June 19, 2016

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Dayphoto

Last year we saw many other heavenly wonders, now this–this year!

How very blessed we are!

Your friend,

Linda

Time is Winding Down—Thursday, June 16, 2016

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Dayphoto

Sadly our time with Bladen is ending.

Just a few more hours left

Then his Dad will be here.

Coming back from training for School Principals in Snowmass, Colorado.

I’m not complaining. Just sad. The time went so fast.

Still I’m so very grateful for the time we have had.

He said it’s been great. He got together with all his friends from Delta. Every last one of them.

His family is moving closer to us…Kelly will be the Middle School Principal at Parachute, Colorado next year. Blade says that is only one hour and 22 minutes away.

I’ll take anything that gets them closer. Blade says he agrees!

Love,

Linda

All the Way from the Land Down Under —- Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Dayphoto

Kate, from Australia sent to me

TWO beautiful rainbows taken at Town and Far Beaches, Mackay, north Queensland

Lucky me, lucky her, and, now, Lucky YOU!

Linda

It Rained Off and On —- Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Dayphoto

It rained off and on all day and well into the evening yesterday. Bringing with it a chilly cool down. (Although, it didn’t stop the boys once, or even slow them down on what they were doing.)

Heading into to town to take them to the Rec Center for swimming and basketball

We saw a wonderful site in the sky

Since I was driving Bladen took these for me. He knows how much I love collecting rainbows.

Love,

Linda

Stepping Back in Time—-Monday, June 13, 2016

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Dayphoto

Zack, Blade’s first cousin on his Dad’s side (their dad’s are brothers), is also spending the week with us!

Yesterday Terry and I took the boys to Ouray, Colorado, to go swimming. This morning they were up bright and early to go to open weightlifting at Delta High School, after which they are putting together a pool party for the Rec Center this afternoon.

They are both fourteen, so I have picked up and dusted off my ‘drive the kids here and there’ skills. It’s diverging from my daily routine, but I love it.

Our house smells like pizza, hot pockets, and other teenager food…the sounds of potato chips crunching and pop corn popping. Surprisingly they are not pop drinkers. Water only. (Sugar is not good for athletes, I hear. 🙂 )

Tomorrow they will (again) head to open weightlifting and then I’m sure there will be other plans for the afternoon.

Some evening Terry and I will challenge them to a Miniature Golf game or two. In-between all of this, Terry always likes to compete with them in a game of dominos.

Of course, there is always their IPads to fill in any down time. For Terry and I , there are short little cat naps.

Your friend with a house full of laughter!

Linda

Wings of Joy—-Sunday, June 12, 2016

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Dayphoto

Yesterday morning, around nine o’clock, we got a phone call from our grandson—“Come I come spend several days with you?”

COULD you come?!?!

OH THE JOY!

“Okay, we will be there about three this afternoon”!, he explained.

Three o’clock! For seven days! Seven days of happiness and joy—(for Grandpa and I)

Several “snap chat” calls later, we took this fourteen-old-boy to the Carnival in Delta

Where he met his old group of friends,

from Delta when he went to school here

When he got out of the van I was stunned to see how much he has grown. He is now as tall as I am.

Today his cousin is coming to stay with us. Two boys! Two FRESHMAN in high school, filling the upstairs with boy things…clothes, ipads, cell phones…all sorts of stuff. At some point we will take them to Ouray, Colorado to play in the water.

Terry and I will challenge them to a Domino’s game or two.

His cousin doesn’t get to spend the whole time with us, but there are other kids in the neighborhood Blade will want to see…then we will take them to the rec center and drop them off, at some point there will be miniature golf game or two…I’m sure there is a movie that will need to be taken in…it’s not just about seeing grandparents at this age, but getting to see old friends.

After all His grandpa and I want him to have the best of time.

Love,

Linda

RAINBOWS!!! —– Thursday, June 9, 2016

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Dayphoto

There it was — a tiny little rainbow starting to take shape. It was precious, although short lived; the clouds quickly covered the sun taking the beginnings of a rainbow with it.

As we were heading back to the farm yard a rain chute dropped down on to the land, across Highway 348, and the sun dropped passed the dark rain cloud into it’s resting place for the night —

In doing so, the brilliant ending of the sun caused the sky to light up with that special glow; illuminating all the dark corners of the earth, the sky and within the soul.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Once Farming Begins—-Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Dayphoto

Nothing stops for very long. (Getting ready to cultivate)

There is always something to do. The work begins in that strange dawn light, called First Light. That time when the light just starts to swell and become real.