Monday afternoon, January 20, 2014

Many missions accomplished today, in balmy 55 degree sunshine.  The forecast for snow accumulation in our area has been updated to 4-6 inches, beginning late tonight and continuing through tomorrow and into Wednesday.  Donnie Wright came today with a load of beautiful, wonderful-smelling Ramsay hay, and unloaded it into the shed.  Stephen stopped by Southern States in C'ville for more feed, so the animals' culinary future looks promising!

Honestly, this hay smells so good, I almost
took a bite myself!

Patsy was here this afternoon, having been out of commission due to a bout with the flu right after Christmas.   She checked on all the plantings to see what needs to be removed and/or replaced, and is planning to return next week to dead-head the remaining live plants and tidy up a bit more.

  

Geo made more great progress cleaning up the path around the woods today.  He cut down several smallish trees that had gotten a foothold in the path, and has cut them up into lengths and stacked them--we are thinking they look like good kindling for the outdoor fireplace!  He also moved some additional firewood from the shed to the porch of the main house in case it's needed later in the week.

Sherry will be here tomorrow for housekeeping in the main house and others as needed.

All the animals are fed, all the vehicles are either under cover or under a tarp, and Ramsay is awaiting its blanket of snow tomorrow.  Here are the contented animals having dinner at the end of the afternoon.

Horses first, so they won't run the cows away from their hay.
Cows know to wait their turn.

Cows have their own dinner pile.  They are much better
at sharing than the horses are.