It's finally in the teens! What a joyous break from the subzero temps we had all last week. Chores seem to go quicker and Farmer Rick has to wear fewer layers of barn clothes when he heads off to milk. Tractors seem to start easier (only needing to be plugged in a couple of hours rather than all day), animals are happier, and water lines keep flowing.
Another cold spell is on the way, so we scramble to stock the woodpile, scrape the silage buildup on the silo walls, and check the blanket on the old gelding to make sure it'll make another round of cold weather. We come out of hibernation long enough to shore ourselves up for the next batch of cold. But, it's been a good time to get caught up on things in the house and shop. It's unbelievable how much stuff accumulates and piles up when you're so busy the rest of the year. It feels good to unclutter a few places in our work areas.
It feels good to unclutter our lives.
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