But first, I am so happy that the month of February is winding down. Out feeding chickens this morning, I noticed buds on the Flowering Quince.
Be still my heart! I can hardly wait to feel the warmth of spring again...to hear the frogs down at the pond...and see grass that needs mowing.
Awww, speaking of the pond, we'll sure miss our old Miss Ducky. Sadly, she passed away last month...
The teeny tiny pond won't be the same without her. This was her pond for at least 15 years, and she stood guard and protected it daily. It was funny watching her swim out to meet any wild duck that might stop by...explaining to them that she was in charge here. She was our sweetie pie.
Another bit of news from January that I forgot to mention...
Our sweetest boy Eli turned 12 years old. The books say that's pretty old for a Pyrenees. He is doing well except for those big back legs which have become very weak. We keep looking at those wheels or wheelchairs for dogs but those made sturdy enough for a Pyrenees are expensive. :(
Still dreaming of Springtime, this is the little playhouse of my dreams...
Hope I won't get into trouble using this picture from off the internet. It's just so beautiful!!
Okay, about cleaning up the mess and what a mess it was! Remember my brilliant idea of using every towel in the house to make walking paths over the packed snow and ice?
Well, it took days for these towels to thaw up enough that I could pull them apart. Seriously! Frozen towels cannot be pulled apart. I used a potato rake to pull each towel from the ice and ground frozen beneath it. Chopped a few holes in the towels too!
That wheelbarrow packed with frozen towels facing the sun...stayed here for two days without thawing. I finally had to carry buckets of hot water from the house and pour over them.
Even though the sun came out the days were cold and the ice stayed around. The fun part was setting up a little laundry area with an old bench and No. 2 tub. My hands were more than a little chapped and dry after all this. Oh my gosh...there were bird seeds and sunflower seeds and gravel all frozen into the towels! My goal now is to buy all new towels and save these for future ice storms. :)
back to spring being just around the corner...the Jonquils are coming up...
I raked pine straw from off the dam and covered the bare winter ground around them. At least, it looks a little warmer for them.
Guess I've kept you long enough friends, well, that is if you're still here. Sure do appreciate your visiting.
Love, Henny
I’m very sorry to read of her passing. 15 years. Wow. So sorry. My goodness on the frozen towels. That’s a little funny. No spring flowers here yet though it was really, really nice outside yesterday. Today, we’re back to winter chillllllsssss. Cheers, Ivy.
ReplyDeleteYou Easterners really have had the cold and storms this winter. We have winter flowers blooming.
ReplyDeleteThose towels saved you from slipping but make for a whole lot of work to put away.
My condolences for losing Miss Ducky. :-(
Will you find a new duck for the pond? Maybe even a pair? That would be lovely.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the ruined towels. At least you were able to thaw them out in the end.
I wish Poppy would build you a little playhouse like the one in the picture. Wouldn't you have fun in there!!!!
Sorry to hear about Old Miss Ducky. But perhaps a new duck will take claim to the pond eventually... and carry on for her. Eli may be old, but living the good life. Ellie probably keeps him young. Your little playhouse is adorable. And as for the towels, definitely buy new ones!
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