archery | Life on a Colorado Farm

The last few days have been a flurry of ‘rush’. A hurry, hurry-up, to cram in as much as we possibly can for the two little girls still with us.

Blade has already made the switch to being a Craig Middle School Bulldog…one of his practices had Bronco Great Rick Upchurch, helping with the training. (How cool is THAT!!!?) I looked for Bladen, he is Number 1, but I couldn’t find him amongst the others. 🙂

There was lots and lots of archery practice with Grandpa

Even Tally started to learn.

We had kids over to spend the night, and Linkin went to spend the night with her Best Friend Forever. Tallin went with Aunt Shannon and Jason to trim horses hooves (15 horses…she even got to ride one!!!)

Gradually we had to start packing—the time was coming to an end.

Then Mom-mo arrived ready to pick up her kids, critters and all the stuff that went with them.

After Mom-mom packed the van full of suitcases, bikes, and pillows— the critters loaded–first the Guinea pigs, Hank Puff, who actually seemed as sad as Linkin. He even went around giving Fuzzy and Boomer kisses…who would have thought that.

The last to go in was the bunny, Snowball.

A flurry of kisses and hugs then the little girls were loaded. Suddenly Linkin called out…her voice clogged with tears….”I love you! I’ll Miss You! It was never supposed to be this way!” Then we were all crying…huge silent tears.

The van pulled away…little hands waving frantically out the window. We stayed and watched gradually the van became a just a white dot.

Today, as I write this, they are in school. All of them. A good thing. Busy minds heal broken hearts.

Out in my garden I saw the beautiful cheerful California Poppies, that Jan sent to us after our horrible fire three years ago. Bright, cheerful, signs of hope and regrowth.

We are all going to make it…But each of you already know that, many of you have sent words of encouragement and kindness. I promise I will not belabor the fact they have journeyed onto a new adventure. I will send them hope and love and good wishes. I will not cry but look forward to visits!

I, too, will move forward!

Your farm friend,

Linda

Frustrations first–because I need to complain, since it has been irritating, and because once I tell you I’m not saying it again. (I hope)

Our internet has been down!!! I’m way, way, way behind on answering all your great comments, visiting your blogs and my emails since my request to know what type of bird I have visiting our sugar water feeders. I’ve called Skybeam and they just keep telling me it’s the tower. Okay…I wait.

Right at this moment I’m able to get on…I’m typing fast, just in case I lose connection. 🙂

We had a wonderful visit from Elaine and Bob Kenny….very long-time blog readers on Friday. They were heading over from the Front Range–Eastern Slope—of Colorado and stopped by.

Linkin was hanging out at the house when they came so she stayed for dinner with all of us. At some point in the table conversation it came up that Linky loves archery. Bob’s face just beamed at her; why he does too. In fact he was a State Champion in Archery and set to go to the Olympics when the dire need to ‘go to work’ set in and he never got to go.

As soon as we were through eating, even before I did the dishes…dishes can always wait…Linkin and I jumped into the pick-up and drove down to her house and got her two bows and quiver of arrows.

The rest of the evening was a fun filled archery experience. Something Linkin would not have gotten if Mr. Bob and Elaine had not come to visit!

Gradually, the light started to fade.

Elaine and Bob got into their really cool, go-fast car, waved good-bye and headed off to Montrose, Colorado.

What a neat experience for Linkin, Terry and I!

Elaine wrote today saying it rained all the way back and was cool in the forest they call home.

Here is a rainbow she sent me two weeks ago when she was out for a walk. Giant Pines and a gift of hope and love in the sky.

Don’t forget if you would have a great photo of a rainbow (or anything else) I would love to publish here on my blog. I will always, always, always give you credit!