Sigh!
My summer-blooming flowers have all frozen.
24 °F (-4.4 c) and pretty much the same for Saturday night.
I guess we just clean the mess up and see what makes it through.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
We got together with some friends and headed off for a wee cruise.
It was loads of fun, we all ate out, laughed, talked, just enjoyed ourselves.
All work and no play makes for a dull life. So we decided to PLAY for one day!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
We need more syphon tubes, so guess what we are doing in our spare time.
Although PVC is a dream to use as siphon tubes, it also sundamages and turns brittle over time, breaking and splitting.
The last time we made tubeshttps://coloradofarmlife.com/2021/06/23/we-finally-finished-up-one-job-wednesday-june-23-2021/ and again https://coloradofarmlife.com/2015/06/04/moving-forward-thursday-june-4-2015/
Click on the blue link to see and learn more.
It takes time, but it does make life much easier!
🙂
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
You silly girl, LaVerne, you are going to get to go to the Uncompahgre. Just slow down, load up, and you will have a great time.
🙂 She is a trip.
Once she gets over her mule fit, she calms right down and loads right up.
No matter what, we love her. No one ever yells at her or tries to beat her. Those days were with whomever she had before.
Nope, life is good for LaVerne. She just has to test the waters now and then.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
We drove clear to the top—
The snow-pack is pretty slim.
Nothing like it should be this time of year.
The melt is happening F.A.S.T
With the willows and the aspens starting to wake up. Everything is about three weeks early.
This water situation is really fraught with concern this year.
Scary, even.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
The early lilacs are blooming! (They made it through all the freezes)
All the Lilacs in our yard were here when we purchased the farm, planted by Terry’s Grandmother and Grandpa
This is a mid-season Lilac; just starting to bloom!
And last but not least, the late-season lilac is in bud, just waiting for the perfect warmth to signal bursting forth!
They are so pretty! It isn’t often we get all three blooming, but this year seems to be a huge shout of Lilac-time!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
I’m adjusting.
Sorta.
Mom is still MY Mom. Although she does seem to love and pet on that other cat.
She still picks me up, kisses me all over my face, brushes my fur, and has me sleep RIGHT BY HER!!! (And Boo Berry)
Dad seems to be Hobbs’ (Hobbie Hobbs is what Mom calls him) favorite. Hobbs sleeps right next to Dad.
Sometimes Hobbs and I rub noses.
I guess we are adjusting.
TLC
MOM!! TLC HAS MY BED!!!!
TLC, why are you on Boo Berry’s bed!
BECAUSE Hobbs is on the sofa!!
Dad and I laughed OUT LOUD!
NOT FUNNY!!! Boo Berry replied.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
We were heading out to load up some siphon tubes when I looked up and saw —
The hawk was scouting us for food.
We have crows fly into our trees randomly.
I think about trying to feed them so they will stay, but I never do it.
I actually rather like the hawk; crows and hawks don’t live in the same area.
So — I have a hawk instead. 🙂
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Cloud Iridenscene is so beautiful
We don’t get to see them often—
But when we do—it’s delightful!!!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
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