Sunday, August 29, 2010

Behind the Scenes at the 7 MSN

Hi Carolynn here, aka A Glowing Ember. As some of you know, I've been visiting Linda and her herd for the last couple of days and she asked me if I'd stop by here and say a few words.

I know you've come over here to see her, so why don't I share a few things about her with you that you may not already know.

She gets up at dawn every day and attends to the needs of her herd before making her morning cup of coffee, taken with half & half and a tsp. of sugar in a 7 MSN mug, of course.

Her animals are all extremely laid back and adore her. Smooch can be a little excitable but it's all very well intentioned and, after all, she has a very important job to do watching over the place.

In fact, Smooch spent the night on a comfortable chair in my bedroom last night. I'm not sure if she was keeping me company or keeping an eye on me. I'd prefer to think it was because she enjoys my company that much. It's mutual, I assure you.

Linda is very self-sufficient and takes everything in stride.

She tells me it's a family tradition to try out new recipies on house guests. She's an excellent cook and everything she's tested on served me not only smells delicious, but tastes wonderful, too.

She refers to the job she left in Washington D.C. as her "real" job because she loves what she's doing now so much that it doesn't feel like work. Would that we were all that fortunate...

She's adventerous and loves to explore. She also loves her neighbourhood and is proud to show off its many and varied highlights. (Just as an aside, I'll be sharing more about our adventures over at my place when I get back home.)

She hasn't met a jalapeno pepper she doesn't like and she makes a wicked margarita.

She thanks her chickens, by name, every time they lay an egg for her.

She won't reveal her middle name to anyone, even after several adult beverages and a great deal of peer pressure. Trust me. She's not givin' it up.

Every spring, she makes sure there's lots of mud around the water trough so the swallows will have enough to do house repairs on their nests.Linda is a woman after my own heart and most respects those people who care about the welfare of animals. She prefers her own company and that of her herd to most creatures of the two-legged variety, so, I'm extremely honoured that she has so graciously opened her home to me and made me feel so incredibly welcome.

19 comments:

  1. Nicely done Carolynn. I loved all that you shared here. Nothing too personal but a glimpse into the person behind the camera.

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  2. Thanks for your insights. Linda is a wonderful caring woman and we all admire her and love her critters. Glad you're enjoying yourself at the 7MSN.

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  3. Ah, thanks for the glimpse. Glad your visit was as joyous as we imagined.

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  4. Sounds like you both have good company. Two girls at camp Wynonna. Bet there have been some good laughs and stories going on.

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  5. How nice to have a guest and guest blogger : )

    Sounds like the two of you hit it off quite well. I'll bet it's a lot different in New Mexico compared to Canada! Thanks for sharing some of your trip and giving us an inside scoop, Carolynn.

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  6. Ahh, nice perspective. I've always wondered about the goings on behind the 7msn :)

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  7. This was great...thanks for the outside peek into Linda's world. I'm envious :):)

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  8. Hmmmm. Sounds like an idea for the next 7MSN Contest ... Guess Linda's Middle Name! As her sister, I'll exempt myself, of course. But I can be bribed.

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  9. Excellent post. Thanks for the peek.

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  10. What a wonderful adventure you are having. I can certainly identify with someone who prefer non-human company. The pictures on this blog are just stunning.

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  11. Very cool stuff.
    Her middle names is Daffodil.


    Just kidding. :)

    Linda, I thank my chickens for their eggs, too. It's the right thing to do.

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  12. Thank you Carolynn! I've just begun to know Linda in the past month and now I'm getting to know you. Her home looks like such a cozy and fun place to be. I truly understand the preference of being an independent lady and enjoying the company of animals.

    Carol from Texas

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  13. Your post has confirmed what we have suspected all along: a strong, independent woman who is very good at loving.

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  14. That sounds like you guys have had a fun time together and what a fun idea for a post. Its a good one too, always interesting to get to know more things about the blogger.

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  15. What a fabulous experience. I love the photos too -- so beautiful!

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  16. Thank you for sharing a bit about Linda with us, this was such a nice post :)

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  17. Good job Carolyn...I have been at Linda's two times with hubby, Bruce and you nailed "her" on the head. (Although I never tried to pry her middle name outta her.)

    I am so glad you had a great time! I can't wait until Linda and I are neighbors...as a neighbor in New Mexico is someone who lives in your half of the state, not necessarily in your county!

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  18. How did I miss this post?

    Carolynn, your description of Linda is just as I imagined her. She is truly a special lady!

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  19. Sounds like you've found a wonderful place to spend time Carolynn. Linda, you are amazing and your ranch is absolutely gorgeous!

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