No need to be up at 5:30. I knew I would have trouble getting in to work so I didn't rush. There was definitely blowing snow and roads were closed everywhere, including I35. So there was quite a bit of drifting going on. Megan and Emily had work covered (the advantages of living right in Clark's Grove) so I relaxed a bit. Jacky took Big Red out with the blade to clear the driveway. He didn't get far before he needed my help getting the truck out of the snow! So I climbed in to Big Red while he pulled him out with Mater. Nice to have two big trucks sometimes! Sorry, no pictures boys.
While helping Jacky I decided it wasn't worth going in to work. I cleaned the pony barn, fed them inside, and took care of the poultry. Took some shoveling too. By then Jacky was using the snowblower on the paths.
The two hens on the left were left outside in below freezing weather years ago. Subsequently their feet froze and all their toes eventually fell off. I am always amazed at how well they do. They cannot perch of course, but spend nights sitting in a nest box.
This is Leia drinking from a pony bucket. For those non-farm people, this is how farm cats drink in the winter- use the heated water buckets. Sometimes, unfortunately, mice also get their water this way and will fall in and drown. I am always checking the water buckets for " floaters". Ewwww, right?
After a lunch of BBQ chicken flatbread, and a break (we were working outside all morning), I went back out with my camera. Some impressive drifts!
Pony pasture. Let them out for a while. They really didn't move around much!
However, when I went inside the fence, I had 4 pony noses smelling out the horse treats in my pocket...
Yes, since this is an animal blog thought I should take pictures of them too.
Willie chasing the ponies. At least he got some exercise!
My old green pickup is under there!
Geese still spend 90% of their time right outside their silo. Not the brightest birds around....
Pretty trees...
Picture perfect red barn...
Snow over the fence in the barn pasture...which Bryn has discovered she can climb.
SueBee and Piper peeking around the corner...
My new Facebook picture!
The famous border collie stare. It is directed at the horses!
The round pen which stands 6 ft high!
This is enough snow already!
Teddi never gets his picture in so here he is. Lots of pictures but not much else going on. Best to stay home!
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This was great, Lori! Loved your "story" and then the pictures. Good camera!! Good picture taker!!
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