Terry and I took a wee ride about our town of Delta, Colorado…looking at the decorated houses. Feasting our eyes on color and charm.
The above, very small house, took the spot of Number One on our drive-about. These people adore Christmas and the lights that bring greetings to anyone who passes their abode!
It’s lovely!
Love,
Linda
This morning’s sunrise seemed to dance and shimmer along the eastern horizon—coloring the snow clouds, with a pirouette, of brilliant color.
So different from the brilliance of the setting sun last evening. At that point in time the air smelt of dried corn stalks and the sharp tang of summer brushes (sagebrush, chico, and rabbit), as they each, separately cooled down their sap; making their roots warm, ever so warm to hold them through the winter.
Once more we were blessed with that amazing magical light; lighting up even the most mundane of things—common weeds.
As we walked along, Terry, Boomer, Min-Min cat and I — the air swept through last years plants—we walked on one of the farm roads watching the wind moving in the beginnings of the snow clouds
As the darkness rose up to to meet that stunning descent of yesterday’s sun. We walked back home, pushed along by a bitter wind. What little warmth on the land being quickly sucked up by the coming of the night.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you. Because the greatest secret are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”–Roald Dahl
The light, of late, has been just stunning.
The sky a pearlized blue like the color of an oyster’s pearl.
The air is very chilly
But the light…of that fast setting sun! That marvelous light that spreads across the land!
The clouds so beautiful I feel like I would love to reach up and touch them
First there is the golden shower of sunshine, then the spread of the pink and lavender and apricot!
For a very short time…just a moment really, I live in the center of color.
The center of the setting sun…warm, and comforted, with that burst of true joy, which always comes just before the sun is gone for another day.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Charlotte, from Milan, sent me two photos—-that wonderful golden light—that magical light that comes (sometimes, not always) at the end of the day:
Here is what she wrote: “Thought you might like to see the very
urban version of the same light. It was right in our eyes. I was blissfully blinded by it.
It’s been raining hard for a week so it was so welcome.
This is my mutt Pepe; he was happy too.
Love from Milan,
Charlotte”
What a wonderful gift all the way from Italy!
Thank you so much, Charlotte!
And now this magic light and cute dog are also a gift for you!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Min-Min hunting for those tasty little morsels called MICE!
A raccoon making sure the isn’t something yummy in the trash can
Sammy sitting by the woodstove toasting his fur
And that lovable little beagle looking for things hidden in the grasses.
Out and about…always something to see and do!
Your friend on a western Colorado Farm,
Linda
Around four o’clock on Monday afternoon the storm finally decided to leave
The sky started stretching and reaching further and further until the golden light burst forth.
The moving clouds were shifting fast and clouds turning to mist over the plateau.
The air was so crisp and fresh I could almost dance in it. Loading up the firewood for the evening I took in great breaths of fresh air that was colored in beautiful sunshine.
Such a relief from the sharp gray overcast from that morning.
From my world to your heart!
Linda
Shannon and I left early this morning to make a run to the dump. It’s a long trip, but a necessary one.
Now to get back to my regularly scheduled work! Chuckle!
Your friend on a western Colorado Farm
Linda
We are still working on the remodel down at the other house. It used to be a coal room and a furnace room, on one side; a rather poor fruit room on the other side. We thought it would be a nice addition to the house to have those two rooms become one room.
We now have the ceiling up!
New insulation and finishing up the walls.
Every day we get a little more done!
Sure is a nice feeling!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
While Terry and I were out putting up the metal fences, and the electric fences around our farm yard, I happened to walk by the sheep trough I have turned into a planter.
There they were…those hardy little pansies, still blooming their little hearts out even though it’s been terribly cold.
It was a delight to see! A touch of summer in the cooling down of late fall.
I am wishing you a most lovely day,
Linda
With all the rain we have been having (on top of snow in the mountains and foothills) I had a most wonderful gift…
A November Rainbow!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Your friend on a Western Colorado Farm,
Linda
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