Weariness — Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Dayphoto

I’m tired. I don’t know why. I can’t seem to ‘get myself together’

There is always something I need to do or get done or should have been done yesterday

Although, I know I am busy all the time.

I feel like I am standing in one spot spinning my wheels

Everywhere I look there is something I should be doing, although…the should is as far as I seem to get

Part of it is my age…I just don’t get as much done as I used to even as short a time ago as a couple of years.

Terry’s and my day starts early 4:30 or 5:00 at the latest

And it ends at dark. Sometimes, though, we do just sit outside enjoying the evening light (as you well know.)

And we have been fortunate to have visitors which breaks up the monotony of work

Still, I often wonder where time has gone.

There is still some painting I need to do on the house, the windows need to be washed, dusting and other mundane things to accomplish

Just the thought of all that work makes me…

Well, tired.

Then coming in from the last set of water, passing one of the ditches…Terry and I came across

A little message written in mud: “Hi Grandpa” it says.

Even though still weary…tired to the bone, even…the joy of being this age is immense.

For without the ages Terry and I are; there wouldn’t be those precious grandchildren…who leave little messages in the mud.

From my world to your heart,

Linda

Between One Lift of a Wing and the Next—Tuesday, September, 12, 1017

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Dayphoto

These bright Autumn days are full

We had an overnight visit from our Grandson…he is getting TALL—5’11”

Tally came for two days and two nights

Then the last load of hay

Left…1,500 bales all cut, stacked, sold and gone! YAY!

Terry’s sister and brother-in-law came for a couple of days

The hydraulic pump broke, went through the fan and pushed the fan into the radiator..sigh!

Of course, there is always the water to change

Life is busy, but still good.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Hot-Sun-Kissed 106* DayLight—July 6, 2017

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Dayphoto

As the health of Boomer flickered good and bad, bad to worse, then improving, to— I now have Hope….we had company.

My brother and his wife, Cloudy came for a short stay. Boomer felt good enough to be part of most everything.

Then the kids came from Battlement Mesa.

We went to the lake, of which I would not let Boomer go. Too much activity and way too hot. And who knows how he got this stuff—I want it confined here and to die out here.

Then early this morning, while the air was still cool, before the red and bright light spread it’s heat upon the land

We had a hay customer arrive wanting 100 bales.

Then the day broke forth spreading sunshine and shadows. Boomer and I walked a short ways down the farm lane…waving good-bye to our family as they headed back to their home.

Gradually, gradually I am seeing Boomer improving. Once more I thank each and everyone of you!

Very humbly, your friend

Linda

A Small Gift—Sunday—May 24, 2015

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Dayphoto

We have company today…our kids and grandchildren from Craig…what a joy!

So for today I share with you my yard…the rain has been wonderful for my yard (and for the weeds)

It’s been a curse for the farm, but today is a celebration!

Therefore, I share my yard with you.

I hope your weekend is a good one my friends!

Love,
Linda

The Adventures of Boomer on Friday—A Thaw

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Dayphoto

It’s thawing here!

Mom and I Love it!

Every day we go for a walk! Heck, we go for two walks…even three walks!

I look for cool things to show Mom…like this:

I call it the death of a dove.

Not by me! I’ve never killed a thing in my life.

The worst that I ever do is chomp down hard on my blue rubber bone. AND I DO NOT GIVE IT BACK TO MOM UNLESS SHE CHASES ME–then I just drop it right at her feet and wait for her to throw it again. (Mom says it’s rather tiring to have to chase me all the time, but I think…better her than me!)

HAHAHAH

Dad had some hay customers…all the hay is sold but they left the hay here in the hay yard. I LOVE when they come out to get hay!

I bark them down the road, then I follow them all the way to hay yard. Once there I spend lots of time sniffing around (and peeing) on their tires.

I have to be careful about the peeing, if Dad sees me I get yelled at and told to go back to the house! I always check out where Dad is before I LIFT A LEG!!! 🙂

Anyway, Mom and I are having a really good time with this thaw! If we walk to the upper end Mom has to wear her boots but I don’t. I just walk wherever I want too. Of course when I get home I have to have my paws washed off before I can come inside. Mom says that is the down side of thaws…mud!

Anyway…Hank is here from Craig. He and his family are going to be here for the weekend. I share Fuzzy’s bed with Hank…its nice having a friend again. (Hank snores…LOUD, but I try to ignore it.)

Blade is thirteen this year…Mom and Dad were going to go up to Craig, but the family came down. That’s even better because Hank came with them. I stay home when they go, because I guard the place. It’s very important to guard the farm.

Now Hank, Mom, I and the two little girls are going for a walk. Yippee!!!

A thaw and company! PRICELESS!

Boomer

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Boomer on Friday — Who’s Walking on OUR FARM!!!!?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Dayphoto

We went with Mom and Dad to order the corn seed and the alfalfa seed for next year.

It seemed to TAKE FOREVER!!!

Fuzzy and I had to wait in the back of the truck. Fuzzy doesn’t mind waiting in the back of the truck, but if I have to wait I get bored. I want to get out and sniff around!!!

But Mom made us all wait with her while Dad talked water and seeds and stuff like that.

All seeds are short this year because of the HUGE drought last summer. Dad ordered most of his corn seed, but got three bags to bring home and three bags of pure gold (alfalfa seed) to also bring home. The rest he will order in January and hope to pick up everything he ordered in March or April.

They are saying that we just MIGHT get to have 40% irrigation water next year…no one knows how to prepare. Dad said he will prepare as always, but also be prepared to not plant as much.

After we got home

I could SMELL something different on the farm…I took off hallooooooooooooing to the upper end, Fuzzy right behind me.

Mom came along with Fuzzy.

Yep!

I was right!

The whole pack was here walking on the farm!

We joined them.

Then Houston and I went off to sniff things around all the hillsides and just left everyone else in the dust.

Houston is a ton of fun…did you know she can climb trees? Yes! She CAN!!!

Fuzzy and I just look at her, who would have every thought? I know cats can climb trees

and foxes can climb trees, but I sure didn’t know Houston could climb trees.

The day was pretty warm and nice so they all walked together for some way.

I kept an eye on them, even though they couldn’t see me! Then when everyone headed for the house and Hank and his family headed to their house, I waited and waited while they called me then……