On Saturday night we turn on Mr. Green (our woodburner) and listen to Pick of the Pops. This Saturday the kids and I went down to visit friends in our old hood. Pick of the Pops was postponed to Sunday. Brent was off downloading the show and I went to light the fire. [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Lucy: [A Jaguar] Our Guess: A Cheetah! NO. A Leopard! NO. Lucy: Claw claw, roar roar! You want a hint? It starts with “Jah” …I suspect the three spotted animals would be charaded in the same way. Minty: [A princess walking a pig] Our Guess: A lady?! Minty: I’m no lady! I’m a Princess! Otto: [...]
The office where we write has been five degrees C ( for those impervious to Celsius, that’s a solid 41F ) and dropping. It’s very, very, very “fecking” cold. I curse myself daily for not getting that last twelve rolls of insulation I’ve been meaning to pick up. The cold here doesn’t last that long, [...]
Still not midwest level, but let’s just say things are white. Minty catches snowflakes. GrayCute pleading for us to stop this white madness. Brent works on a Sunday. Frozen urine covered cowpats are cold. Otto finds a recipient for his well made snowbomb. Chickens flying everywhere. It was like The Birds, but with chickens. Our [...]
The cows are happy. The chickens are scratching for worms. The patou has found his happy place. Otto has turned seven. Tosca secures the warmth by the fire. Minty explains the importance of essential cold weather gear. Z likes to sit in boxes.
