Around here, there's a very deep blanket of snow on the ground and more is forecast for the NEXT FIVE DAYS. Of course, it is February in Colorado, so what should I expect? Actually, we usually get a big dump of snow followed by days of beautiful sunshine. So I guess that's what I expect. I'm trying not to be cranky, but I AM CRANKY and not very pleasant to be around. To lighten my mood, I … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Doink Is Not A Morning Pig
February 20, 2015 by
Oh, mornings. They're not easy. I slog out of bed, have two espressos, a cup of hot tea and check my e-mail from the comfort of the couch. Once the sun is up, I head out to feed the animals. By this time I've been up for a while. I've shaken the cobwebs out of my brain. Mornings for Doink are another matter. His stomach wakes up the second he hears the back door open. His brain, however, … [Read more...]
Quiet Afternoons With Jasmine
February 14, 2015 by
There's nothing I like more than sitting in the barnyard and observing my animal family. After a while I completely forget they're animals. They're each so different, so individual, so special. Jasmine has gotten my attention lately. She's a three-year old Black Copper Maran, sister to Belle and Rapunzel. With ebony feathers, brown eyes and vivid red combs, they are a handsome trio. For a … [Read more...]
Napoleon’s Frostbite Story
February 7, 2015 by
Recently, the mood started changing around here. The animals and I have less of that "we're hunkering down" look. We've made it through the worst part of winter, and we're starting to think about spring. The blogs I read are chock full of people going through seed catalogues. Some are already starting their seeds indoors. We're not quite that far along around here. There's lots of snow in … [Read more...]
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