I love this little garden, I could sit here all day at this time of year - lucky me, it's right outside the door

lawnmower still OOC :(




end of the weekend

Joe's outbuildings

I love these funny little metal patches on the wood siding - like repairs to a quilt





I can't wait for awwwwberries!!!

early am envy

insomnia for me, not so much for him:

of course the day started with a heart-shaped chunk of firewood...

thaw!

it was so nice today (mid 50s!), Sparky & I couldn't resist taking a walk outside -
first he had to check out the top of the wood pile

even melting snow couldn't help but smile:

Shall we go back out again, Sparks?

single digit days

outdoor thermometer reads 0°F

blankets strewn over a laundry drying rack to create a makeshift "sleeping tent" for Sparky on these cold nights -- yes, he is in there, curled up under the blue sleeping bag:

it is impossible to get a still photo of Diesel, ever nervous and in motion:

December morning

Open the door, and Sparky races ahead:

He looks back to make sure I'm coming:



view from upstairs in the barn

Tim made potato pancakes & ham for Christmas breakfast

blue, black, white

cozy by the woodstove

me with scary morning/alien face