One of the Chambers of My Heart—-Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Dayphoto

We went to another of Blade’s basketball games. Only one more to go and his Freshman year of basketball is over; a very successful year.

We are so lucky they live closer now. Terry and I really, really like the school district that our son-in-law works for. Their whole approach to education is just outstanding!

The girls are thriving! Our son-in-law is thriving, our daughter is thriving, and our grandson is thriving. A mother/grandmother and dad/grandpa can not ask for more. 🙂

He is now old enough to drive.

Gosh, they are so close; yet so far away …. a whole heart away.

Our love for these darling grandchildren bends me under the weight of my heart.

I’m sure each one of you understand this feeling—this feeling of love toward each of your children and grandchildren.

What a joy!

From my world to your heart,

Linda

It Goes on for Eternity, Then It Begins Again—–Monday, August 15, 2016

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Dayphoto

We decided to go visit our daughter, son-in-law and the grandchildren last Thursday.

It was so much fun seeing where they now live and to get and visit the schools and see the town.

There is a dirt bike park across a short way…just perfect for quick rides here and there.

When we got ready to go, Linkin asked, if she could come home with us.

Lucky us we also got to have her best friend come stay also. They have been best friends from the first grade of school

When I saw this…………..I just had to take a photo!

It was just perfect.

Best Friends for ever more…they tell me.

And I believe them!

Love,

Linda

Sometimes You Just Gotta—Sunday, November 8, 2015

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Dayphoto

Sometimes you wake up and go…”I’m tired of the same-o-same-o. We need to do SOMETHING different!”

Friday was a day like that for Terry and I.

I’ve been painting in our house for the last several weeks…bathroom, bedrooms, front and back porch; plus all the other things we have been getting done in preparation for the corn harvest. Loading up hay for hay customers, winterizing both yards and pumps and well, the list just goes on an on.

Terry looked at me and asked, “Well, what do you want to do? Got any ideas?”

Yes I did! I have been missing Bladen. It was many weeks ago we saw him. He didn’t come for Halloween, because of basketball games that weekend. (And, of course OTHER more interesting things 8th grade boys like to do.)

So we called Misty and asked if we could come up for Blade’s game with Baggs Wyoming. It would be a fast trip as there were hay customers coming the first thing Saturday morning, but we wanted to see everyone for a couple of hours and watch Blade play.

She told us to come on up, but don’t tell the kids…just drive in an surprise them!

So we did!

Three hours up, a few hours there, then three hours back. It was a nice break! Even nicer to get to watch Blade play.

Breaks…they are very good in the scheme of things…seeing family and grandkids…priceless!

Your friend,

Linda

The Jewel in the Heart of the Visit–Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Dayphoto

Today Linky goes back home.

After two days of fun with her best friend, Ellie

All the things she got to do at the farm

We are packing up, to drive her to meet her Mom at Rifle, Colorado.

Half way for both of us. There we will unload our car and load up Misty’s van. Sadly, we must say good-bye for a spell.

Saying good-bye is never easy.

Your friend,

Linda

This Little Girl…Sunday, July 12, 2015

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Dayphoto

This little granddaughter (when the family moved to Craig, Colorado) had a horrible time adjusting to life in a subdivision (although a very spacious subdivision) and a life without the farm.

But the farmer and neighbor who lives just up the hill asked Linky if she would like to help gentle down his very special pigs. (Mr. Chapman raises pigs for shows and for breeding purposes only.)

Everyday Linkin would trudge up the hill to play and pet and love on the three pigs.

These are the pigs today. One of the piglets has a heart attack and died, but two are doing fine. Soon to be Momma’s. Linky told me one will farrow around the last week of July and the other the first week in August.

What more can a child ask for!

While we were there Linky and Mr. Chapman took us on a tour of the pig barns where we visited the boar, all the soon to be Momma hogs, the weiners and the various stages of pig lives.

Mr. Chapman is a very good and kind pig farmer. The pens are open, clean and spacious. The sows give birth in a natural environment, handled all the time so they are very gentle, and fed only the best of natural feeds. (They also have a pellet stove in each house and cooling fans in the summer.)

Next month it will be Linkin’s turn to spend a week with us. First we had Tallen, then Blade and last will be Linky.

Your friend on a western Colorado Farm,

Linda

The Adventures of Boomer on Friday— A Week in the Life of ME!

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Dayphoto

We have the little kids here, well, really we have Tally; Blade comes off and on. Then this week-end Hank Puff and his Mom and Dad return and switch kids with us; we will then have Linkin.

Still I thought you would like seeing how my week has gone:

off to work with Dad

making siphon tubes with Mom and Dad

helping Mom irrigate…

I really don’t irrigate, Fuzzy did, but not I—I am the gatherer of news!

riding with Mom and Tally on the back of the 4-wheeler to GO irrigate

checking out who has been walking on the roads on the farm

heading into town, now and again

Then the hard part—

Waiting!

Waiting for someone to come out and play or waiting to be let in the house to sleep, or waiting to go to work

Waiting.

Boomer the Beagle

Grandpa I’m Bored—-Thursday, May 28, 2015

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Dayphoto

“Bored, 2P?’ (the family nick-name for Tally)

“Yes”, draping herself all over the arm of Grandpa’s chair, then rolling around until she is up on his lap. “Could we go for a 4-wheeler ride”?

“How can you be bored; you’ve got 5 boxes of domino’s out and are building all sorts of fences, and corrals, and dog houses?”

“I’m tired of building, Grandpa. I’m also tired of cartoons, and the Ipad, and petting Boomer and the cats and well, just everything”.

“You just got back from a morning of play with your little friend Izzy; you should be tired”.

“But I’m not, Grandpa. I want to do something with you that is fun.”

“Fun? We play chase 2P, catch 2P, fling 2P in the air lots of time.”

Sigh! “I know.”

“So just what is it that will take away all this sudden on-set of boredom?”

Turning around on Grandpa’s lap, and taking Grandpa’s face in her hands, looking Grandpa very seriously in the eyes she answered: “I think the only thing that will work and will work really well is a 4-wheeler ride, Grandpa”.

With a huge smile and one of those looks to me, Grandpa, picked up the little 7-year old and replied…”I think you are on to something, Tally. Let’s all go for a ride, you, me, Grammy and Boomer.”

(an ant hill surrounded by flowers on cactus hill)

“YAY”! The little granddaughter said with a huge grin on her face and a twinkle in her eye!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

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

My Little Project—Sunday, March 29, 2015

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Dayphoto

Finally my little project is done! After we took out the two unused chimney’s in the other house I had piles and piles of bricks. (All made by the Brick Factory in Delta eons ago. :))

Not only did I have piles and piles of bricks, I had piles and piles of bricks complete with cement still stuck to them. AND they were piled in front of the propane tank, which meant I really had to do something with them quickly.

So gradually every day, I would chip off cement– load the bricks into the wheelbarrow, and push them to their new spot in my yard.

It was a long slog, but I made it.

I now have brick walkways between my flower beds which reside along side of the entrance of our farm…all laided out on weed barrier and sand. My hope is this will keep the weeds down and my need to have to chop weeds between the beds GONE FOREVER!

It looks pretty rough right now, but over time I think everything will soften up. The plants will green up and fill in and cover over some of the bricks, making the lines not so harsh. Then the bricks themselves will settle. The wind will bring in dirt and fill in the cracks.

That’s my hope anyway!

The Craig, Colorado, kids are here. They came in yesterday. It was pure joy to look across the fields and see a light on in that house.

Two of the grandchildren spent the night with us, Blade and Tally…the oldest and the youngest. Which reminds me Bladen has a blog now…it’s a cooking blog. This grandson of ours loves to cook—pretty interesting for a 13 year old boy, I think. He is also very active in sports: football, basketball, and track, plus top of his class in academics. Gosh did this sound like bragging…I guess a tad. Please forgive me.

We are warming up. Today it’s supposed to hit 80* (26 c) YAY!

Anyway, I hope each of you have a great day!

Your friend,

Linda

Dear Friends–Sunday, February 15, 2015

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Dayphoto

Dear Friends, my kids from Craig, Colorado are here today so I’m taking a small break. I will visit your blogs and answer all your emails and comments right after everyone leaves.

Thank you for understanding — these grandchildren are growing so fast…why just yesterday I noticed that our Grandson is almost as tall as I am. I suppose that is what happens when you get into Jr. High…you grow! Since I feel like I’m missing out on lots of stuff I want to hang out with them as much as possible.

Your Friend,

Linda