Thursday, February 10, 2011

It ain't over 'til it's over!

A little reminder out here JOTOLR that winter's still got a grip.  The temperature dropped like a stone last evening as we finished up the chores before heading in for the night.  Fifteen degrees plus 25 mph winds made us hurry.  I always worry a bit about the animals outside in the elements.  But they seem to find places to bed down where the wind doesn't buffet them, but instead seems to be deflected. 
This morning, though, all is bright.  Crisp and cold, no doubt about it, but pretty with nearly cloudless blue skies and a bright forecast .
Now,  both wild and domestic critters are happily soaking up the sunshine BTU's, some simply flaked out on their sides (cows), soaking up the sun,  and others flitting about, prospecting for hidden delicacies in their favorite haunts.


5 comments:

  1. Just like our weather -- still too bloody cold.

    Nice pics!

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  2. Elora -- I am concerned about the wildlife as this weather has continued for so long this winter. For us here in KY we are looking at warmer temps and blue skies over the next few days. If you are headed that way too -- enjoy -- barbara

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  3. Seems like we're all kind of hiding out and now instead of "waiting and waiting and waiting" for the Internet...I'm "waiting and waiting and waiting for SPRING!

    It has been a crushing winter, Barbara and I, too, wonder what impact it will have on the wild things.

    YES! Bloody cold is truly fitting, Vicki. I've been using that very phrase for the past 44 years! My husband picked it up when he lived in Canada, and I fell right in line with it!

    Elora

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  4. The first picture made me think of gingerbread with icing on (I'm always thinking of food). We're quite warm at the moment, coats abandoned this afternoon at school and the central heating not needing to be put on in the evenings when we get home though temperatures are set to drop next week.

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  5. So glad you're back, Ruta! What an experience! I read all the details of your cyber attack!! Thank goodness, too, for a man who is a techno-whiz! Lucky you! We're sunny, but it was 7 degrees last night....-16 C., roughly. There's a warming "trend." Somewhere!
    Elora

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