For those of you living in the northern-most states,
you have my sympathy.
This cold is brutal.
At minus 8 degrees (F), it's quite frosty...
and I can hardly imagine what you are going through with temperatures so much colder!
It seems like I mention our weather almost daily.
There was a day when I might have rolled my eyes over people talking so much about weather.
That was before I moved to the country.
Noticing the conditions around me has become part of the magic
of this life.
I pay close attention to the sun, the moon, the stars, the weather...
as it all affects our life here.
I have also come to believe that our farm is located in a tiny
microclimate that is always several degrees lower than the surrounding areas.
This explains why we always have snow that stays longer
than any other place around here.
Seriously, we have our own little frozen tundra right here on the farm.
All I can say is... it's a good thing that I made up my mind to love Winter.
Yes, it's true... it was a conscious decision to love winter.
When so many months are spent living with these conditions,
it's much easier to decide to love it, than to fight it.
I have learned to give in to whatever conditions we have.
Life is short... why spend a quarter of the year miserable?
You can either take what you are given and see the beauty in it,
or you can spend your days waiting for something better.
I choose to enjoy the ride... wherever it takes me!
So... though it be cold out there...
it is undeniably beautiful and austere and wonderfully refreshing!
I am happy to report that everyone seems to be weathering the season
with flying colors.
The birds have enough sense to spend their days in the warmth of the house...
except for the runner ducks,
They spend their days wistfully looking out at the land they used to patrol.
Most likely to escape their crazy roommates, the guineas!
Be patient, little runners....
the snow will melt and you will run again... soon, I hope.
(Yes the weather is supposed to reach 48 to 50 degrees by Monday...
As for the kittens... they are warm and snug in the barn with two heat lamps to keep them toasty.
I hate to think of what their winter would have been like if they had not been rescued!
I hate to think of what their winter would have been like if they had not been rescued!
For Phyllis... the biscotti recipe that I use is Black and White Biscotti...
from the King Arthur Flour website.
It's yummy!
(I always make a double batch... and hint, where it calls for Espresso powder...
I just use instant coffee)
And just because...
I wanted to share the latest photos of our littlest little,
Easton.
He's now 19 months, and such a love...
We have a busy weekend ahead...
with a house full of guests... humans and dogs.
It's going to be a great weekend!
Comments
have a great week end with family and friends and farm critters!!
luv, di
that a try very soon. Watching your little kittens grow and oh, my
goodness, that sweet little Easton. Love all his expressions.
Phyllis from Oregon
Funny enough, I made the choice this year to love winter too. We get it from October through to May and I used to be miserable with cabin fever and chills...but now I'm embracing it. Can't beat it so I'm joining it! :)