Spring Snow

After almost a week of 70F degree weather, we had a couple of nights in the low to mid 30s with snow showers. It didn't stick around, of course, but it was sure pretty.

We've got days in the 50s and nights in the 30s for the next week, apparently. The asparagus is starting to sprout and it's time to get peas in the ground. I have seedlings in the greenhouse. There are two litters of kits romping around the rabbit colony. The world is full of promise.

Where Meat Comes From

Yeah, I ended my title with a preposition.
So sue me.


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The Grass is Always Greener...

This is Komiko. She is fascinated by something that is happening on the other side of the door. What could be so enticing?

Ah. It's Louie and Rolf looking back at the door, convinced that all the GOOD stuff is on Komiko's side.

Snow Critters

Rabbits hanging around in and on their favorite hidey-hole. They don't mind the cold at all. They'll lie out there on the ground in sub-freezing weather like it's the most comfortable thing in the world.

The chickens, on the other hand, are distrustful of the snow, mostly because it's different. They stand and stare at it for a long time before setting foot in it. Once out, they'll walk kind of funny, trying to keep their feet out of the snow. But Speckled Sussex are insatiably curious and love to scratch and be outside, so eventually they just get out in it and do their chickeny things.

More Snow Pics

My poor laundry.

Rolf making his rounds and checking everything out while Louie looks on from the porch. This photo was taken in November before Louie died at the end of December. Rolf has always been a conscientious worker dog, helping feed the chickens and rabbits and generally getting underfoot no matter what you're doing and no matter what the weather. Louie was more of a supervisor during snowy weather. The ice and snow caked up in the long fur between his foot pads pretty quickly. He liked the snow, but only for quick runs and romps.

Weird Bush Thing in Snow

I've got some snow pics I'm going to post over the next couple of days or so. They were mostly (all?) taken in November when we got our first snow and I was real excited about it. I've calmed down some now, but I wouldn't mind another good snowfall in the slightest.


This weird bush thing caught my eye because it looked like a string of beads against the snow.


Closeup of weird bush thing. I'm sure the cats have gotten tons of these stuck in their fur by now.

Happy Birthday, Mom

My birthday was a while back. The kids presented me with this delightful birthday plate.


It's chocolate chip cookie dough formed to make two festive balloons and "H B M" which of course stands for "Happy Birthday, Mom". The plate also sports two candles made from pieces of candy cane.

Nice!