Thawing Out!

 Thawing Out!

 

The Smiths came around eleven and dug me and the critters out of the ice and snow. Now the front ramp and the walkway are clear. The hens have been fed and watered. Ben left the door on the middle coop open just a bit, so Rhody and Athena decided to explore. It was funny to watch them because they really were not enamored with that cold white stuff. A couple of the Marans eventually ventured out there as well, but none of them stayed out. When it felt a little safer and most of the stuff out there looked softer than ice, yours truly took out my staff and walked out to put some treats in the middle coop. Not sure where Ben put the feed, but it must have been in the long coop. The feeder was for the mash was totally empty, so that had to be refilled. Think Ben just gave them scratch, but they are not picky. They had not scratch for two days during this mess, so they were probably ecstatic to get the “good” stuff. He also gave them some Brussel sprouts, so that gave them something to chase around.

 

Got to watch a video Nikki took of the boys going down Murphy’s Mountain in their canoe! It was hilarious, but today they planned to slide down the sides of the dam on the lake’s spillway. Being a kid was great, and now we get to enjoy watching the kids doing what we would have done in our day. But we don’t have to consider sore muscles from bumping around in a canoe!

 

Took a short nap in the sunshine this morning with the dogs. They piled onto the couch with me and enjoyed the warmth as much as an old woman. It felt so good to just be still and have the company of these dogs. Even though they have gained weight, they are still healthy looking and acting. Love to watch them play and kiss each other. Sylvia would groom Thompson if he would let her. She works his ears over every so often and he lets her do that. But it only works one way. He does not lick her ears for her. Guess that is what works for them.

 

Ben opened the middle door on the coop and was flocked by wild birds. He was really surprised. It never even occurred to me to warn him about them. Not exactly sure how they get inside, but they make themselves at home in the long end. Whether or not they get in the feed is not something of concern, but they will fly right at me as the door is opened. Shades of Alfred Hitchcock, ya know.

 

The Jarlsbergs still and very much need our prayers. He said that Kathy is losing her sense of reality. They did a brain scan because she is mumbling about weird stuff and found that the places that were bleeding before have healed. But now they are going to start another type of chemo. Bless the poor woman! This seems just a type of torture for her and her husband. Let’s remember the entire family in prayer—husband, daughter, and wife.

 

The heavy snow might accidentally give us enough moisture to help things grow soon. Oh! Would love to see my flower bed in front full of poppies again this year. And yes, someone went out there before this front came in and sprinkled a bunch of seeds!

 

Know less than nothing about anything worth talking about, but know the one thing that matters to me: God is in charge; my life is in His hands. Let us live in love and with all the happiness we can give to ourselves and to others. Let your faith be strong. You are loved.