I woke up early, getting dressed for a regular check-up at the dentist. I looked out the window and rushed downstairs to my bathroom (I got my wolf cane out to keep from falling into the ice.
I stopped to cancel the dental appointment. There was a lot of snow out there, and it’s supposed to snow until noon tomorrow. I got my boots on, took pictures, and brushed off my car and Maria’s. Maria plans to hotshot out in the woods. When I got out, she was shoveling manure out of the barn. When it snows like this, the sheep stay inside all night; there is plenty of manure.
Snow like this is nature at its best.
This is when Maria and I most love the farm. When I lived in the urban diaspora, everyone dreaded the snow. We love it. It’s why we are here.
The sheep will eat all the hay and then retreat to the Pole Barn until the snow stops.
A beautiful landscape this morning. We love snow here.
Fate is always ready to run, and Zinnia loves to try to catch her. She never will.
Everybody gets out of the way when a Bluejay shows up.
Even Grumpy Fate now jumps into Zip and Maria’s morning tag game.
In the snow, Zip and Zinnia chase all over the farm and play tag; the winner (it seems always to be Zip) gets to swat Zinnia in the nose.
The Snow Dog.
peace for my heart, serenity that fuels my spirit, sanity for my brain. all found here on your blog and Marie’s.
if at all possible could a short video of Zinnia and Zip playing tag be made?
I remember staying home on snowy winter days. apts. can be rescheduled. instead its a day for pulling out the slow-cooker, curling up in a chair with a warm drink, feeling my heart fill with serenity and joy watching our pets sleep. birds coming to the always filled birdfeeders. and perhaps being able to get in a short nap on the sofa. where I live now we don’t get much snow but it does get quite cold. now that my kids are grown up, I share the sofa with a long legged hound dog. a couple of cats, and my hubby.
we keep our birdfeeders full which also is our indoor cats live action tv.
In the midst of fear and the unknown, the blog, together with your photography, brings a sense of calm and wonder as a begin my day. Thank you for keeping this going.
Thanks, David. I’m reeling that the blog is becoming valuable to a lot of people, and that is a great feeling for me. I appreciate the message.
Wow…LOVED several of these pictures. Especially the one just showing a vista out beyond the farm and the one of SNOW DOG. You have a very talented eye and I enjoy your pictures immensley.
Thanks Linda
What beautiful enchanting pictures! Looks like Canada (where I live)
We have lots of snow too – just north over the border from Montana/North Dakota…
Blessings…
Blessings to you, Carole..