The day is still cold enough the remnants of last night’s small snow is staying on the ground
We have been so terribly dry that even this small snow is a wonderful gift.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
The wind blew in a mass of clouds, thick white heavy clouds Friday day
The clouds sat down ponderous and full — allowing not one shadow to appear
Then later that night, the air developed into little dashes of snow
After which the drops turned to rain
When we woke the next morning we only had ice like snow.
But that is okay…it’s better than nothing!
Today there is moisture in the air again, although it feels too cold to snow at the moment.
All it needs to do is warm up just smidge and we will have snow!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
The sky is full of sounds
And color — storms play around us
There fun little birds flowing between here and there
The shadows cast by their little feathery bodies is more than a delight to me
The rain and the
snow shimmer here and there (we only got snow one day here and it was gone by noon)
And sometimes…there are other wings beating the air!
From my heart to your world,
Linda
We went from summer-like weather
To radically dropping temperatures and snow!
All within one day! Yesterday the little hummingbirds sucked the feeders dry and I refilled them twice in one day. Look at that poor wet little thing.
Wet and cold.
Today is a continuation of yesterday, then by tomorrow this winter storm will gradually move out to replaced with much warmer weather by Sunday.
Sure is a bad deal.
Our hope is the crops make it through…the hay was just starting to bloom, the corn up, my garden and flowers all planted….
Only time will tell.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
We had a winter storm come in on Tuesday. What a long boring day that was….the cats and I slept most the day.
Then Wednesday we had SUNSHINE!
Beautiful SUNSHINE!
And Thursday!
And TODAY!
Early morning the birds still look like its cold.
The storm blew in a pair of Robin’s! Mom was ecstatic! I didn’t get it, they were just Robins. But Mom was happy so I was too!
I got in huge trouble because I brought in a fresh afterbirth. I had just brought it onto the lawn when Mom saw me. Grabbed the really yummy thing and hauled it to the burn barrel.
Bummer!
Mom, Dad, and I do a daily calf run. I Love Going on the Four-Wheeler! I just love it! I’m safe up there, from those old mean momma cows, and I can see and sniff to my heart’s content, without having to walk!
Mom and Dad are still cutting and hauling and stacking wood. Three loads a day. Although, they don’t go if the weather is snowing.
Just a minute…..
Scratch, scratch…I’ve got an itch!!!
OH!
MAILMAN!!!
GOTTA RUN!
BOOMER
We woke to wind. Howling wind and then the snow started
And it was cold and miserable.
Sigh!
Lots of naps were taken
Lazing around on the sofa
Until some of us became extremely bored and had to do SOMETHING!
So Boomer, Mom and Mindy had to go for a walk. It was just too hard hanging inside all day long.
By the afternoon the sun came out and the snow flew away to regions just north of us.
Today is warmer, calmer and drier.
Which is a very good thing. We still have lots of wood to cut, haul and stack!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
It’s warm enough I can walk at night without a jacket, although I don’t stay out long. A brisk little walk.
Terry thinks I’m silly; he bundles up. But I run hot so it’s not too bad for me.
The days are warm…it was 67* yesterday (19.44 c). Too warm for a fire in the woodstove.
The sky is stunning
The snow in the canal all gone…the above is just a memory.
Once more we made the hour and a half drive to Parachute, Colorado to watch Blade play. He made some of the winning points.
They won!!!
Then we drove back home getting in around 8 at night. Tired but happy!
Two more games to go…we will be there, Terry told Blade. Blade replied, “Good.”
He is so cute…when he sees us walk in…even, if he is warming up, he always, always gives us a wave. 15 years old and still likes having his grandparents hanging around.
Of course his grandparents LIKE to hang around. 🙂
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
After a brief dusting of snow
We melted! Adding too the already mud and slop.
Then the rains came! Popping up bubbles in the huge puddles. Fun little bubbles, as if the earth was adding some humor into all the moisture.
Then this morning we woke up to fleeing clouds
And sunlight over the land
As I write this the sky is clear, the sun bright, and there is beauty all around!
From my world to your heart!
Linda
We went from this
To this and have stayed at this for weeks now. Rain and rain and even more rain.
Sigh! The days are long and grey and boring and ever so nasty.
Still it seems like there is always something that needs to be done.
I’m looking forward to walking with Boomer in the SUNSHINE! Where we throw shadows on the ground and our feet don’t collect mud!
But not yet! Not today. Not for awhile. Another big storm system is heading in here in a day or so, until then just know that I am
Dreaming of those hot summer nights some place in the future!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
As I wrote yesterday—the morning was chill and cold. Icicles had grown long and pointed, a testament to the slight melt and continued bone chilling air we had been having.
The little birds were restless, as were the other animals…a shifting of here and there. I thought possibly it was a search for food…the need to fill up to prepare for a long journey or another onslaught of storms.
Then a melt occurred! Snow fell off the roof of the house with a loud bam, snow melted out of the tire wells, giving the car tires a much needed relief from packed snow, AND puddles arrived in the yard where once snow drifts lay.
I was able to get a few things done the snow drifts had stopped me from doing. It was a relief.
Then around 10:30 last night a huge ice storm roared in, with a voice like an archangel!
This morning we can hear the sound of tires slipping and sliding on the pavement a mile away, as drivers head to work, forgetting to go slow.
Just because the pavement looks dry….
It’s still slick out there!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
