It's (again) been a mild winter here on the farm.
Our snows have been few and far between with just enough accumulation
to be pretty... but then melt within a day or two.
Not enough accumulation, I am sad to say, to use those cross country skis we
bought ourselves two winters ago.
I am starting to believe that buying those skis assures that we will never have a snowy winter again!
Well, temperatures have been mild...
so mild that the only reminder that it's still winter is the little bit of ice...
remaining in the chains that link the gutters to the rain barrel of the old log cabin.
The huge patch of forsythia next to the cabin is covered in buds.
Perhaps we'll have an early spring this year.
That would be lovely!
We've had enough rain that the spring beneath the old log cabin...
is finally running again.
This spring feeds our pond and helps assure its health.
Yesterday, as we (the dogs and Bobby and me) went out to do afternoon chores,
we took the front road route to the barn...
passing the barn and front pasture.
See how dreary my world looks right now?
It's wrapped in a soft, damp, foggy, misty blanket... waiting.
Waiting...
in that state of grey suspended animation...
waiting, for what?
For whatever comes next.
Most everyone around here is just waiting for their next meal!
As for me...
winter always feels like one long work in progress.
I am knitting, and sewing, in between re-organizing this corner or that.
It seems like summertime is filled with accomplishments...
the blossom of a flower, the ripening of a fruit.
But winter... winter teaches us patience.
We learn to live in a holding pattern...
dreaming and scheming for what comes next.
So many possibilities.....
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I wanted to update you on Star, our Dwarf Nigerian goat.
Dr. Becky looked at her and determined that she has a mammary tumor.
Since she still seems to be getting along fine, we will leave her as is.
However, eventually she will have to be euthanized. We will keep a close eye on here...
and hope that she stays comfortable for a long while.
Time will tell....
😢
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I wanted to update you on Star, our Dwarf Nigerian goat.
Dr. Becky looked at her and determined that she has a mammary tumor.
Since she still seems to be getting along fine, we will leave her as is.
However, eventually she will have to be euthanized. We will keep a close eye on here...
and hope that she stays comfortable for a long while.
Time will tell....
😢
Comments
It's been very similar here with foggy mornings and just enough of a chill to warrant wearing layers.
Love the pix of the cabin with its flawless architecture. Amazing!
One exception . . . we are "iced in!"
The kiddies must be happy with having extended school closings.
Sorry to learn about Star . . .
We are expecting a sprinkling of snow tomorrow. Brrrrr!