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Staying warm

The forecast was correct: cold, windy…COLD and WINDY!

But clear skies and sun that sparkled in the trees…

And Wind that blew the snow off the trees.

Auggie watched.

He wanted out and I did let him out several times after the temperature hit 12F. But, I kept an eye on him and a timer. He came in before the timer all three times.

It is COLD and WINDY!

Lots of the little nuthatches out and about and they gave Auggie something to watch.

And you can see how thick his coat is. Like Bear, he has a double coat.

Although, the wind direction is such that we are mostly in its shadow, every so often a gust swirls down bringing snow off the trees: tree avalanche.

And despite the blue sky…it is COLD and WINDY.

Bear and I had several walks. Short walks. But, he still took a moment for a look from Beardog Point.

Inside…a bit of baking.

More on this bread another time, but if you have ever been to Della Fattoria in Petaluma, this is my version of their signature bread: Meyer Lemon – Rosemary Campagne Boule. I’ve never tasted the original, but mine looked right and the taste … out of this world, good! (***this is my second loaf. The first, I made yesterday (Sunday) was gone in a flash!)

We are staying warm.

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Scenes from a Snow day

I think somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 inches of snow fell. It was 30-31F on the ground so the snow compacted as it fell.

The new snow thrower … my neighbor called it my “mini-tank” and I like that!! – had a good time. I was plenty tired when done, but took the advice of the salesman and had an easier time this round. The track drive is great traction, it is also a bit more work turning when doing some of the tighter spots like around the mailbox. All in all, though, with the heavy snow I still got all done in 2 hours with a 20 minute break at the halfway point so not bad at all. (I did miss seeing the big yellow backhoe, though … such a cheery machine!)

The temperature started dropping about noon. I can hear the wind high in the trees, but it is from the NNE so at ground level, we are in a wind shadow from Jewell Basin. Being in the wind shadow is a good thing. It is to be very windy and very cold tonight and very cold until Thursday.

Bear, Auggie and I enjoyed a bit of outside time today while it was still relatively balmy.

Scenes from a Snow day follow. The bird is a nuthatch…Auggie had his eye on it, but got tired of sitting in the snow, thankfully!

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The weather outside is headed towards frightful!

We are under a Winter Storm Warning.

1 inch forecast for today.

6-12 inch forecast for overnight/tomorrow.

Frightful!

Extra wood, snowshoes, shovel…at the ready!

We’ve already passed the 1 inch forecast.

Midday break in front of the fire…

But, out we go again!

Gah!!

Where did Bear go?

Following the path of least resistance…

Bear on Beardog Point.

Snow Bear.

Auggie is not interested in Beardog Point.

In and out.

Headed toward frightful!

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The boys: Bear and Auggie

The boys.

I am ever grateful at how well they do together.

Bear tolerates a LOT from Auggie.

I wish I could capture the moments when Auggie leaps on Bear…a kind of “tag, you’re it” thing around Bear’s neck.

And then there is the “five” or “ten” to Bear’s bottom.

Bear ignores it all.

Christmas Eve, Auggie went wild. He was from one end of the house to the other with an over Bear routine on the way.

Bear moved from his chair to the floor.

I called to Bear and he came to the bed…partly, I think because a neighbor was doing fireworks, but he came.

Auggie came on the bed also and jumped on Bear…laid on top of him and then moved to Bear’s tail. Bear looked to me, but did not do anything to Auggie.

I grabbed Auggie and spoke to him about respecting his elder brother…

All quieted.

The boys.

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Barking up the wrong tree

It continues to be warmer than is normal. The snow continues to melt. The sun pops out now and again…also some squirrels. I guess the squirrels are taking advantage of bare ground to further add to their food stores. They are also teasing Bear and Auggie by chittering from the trees.

That’s the varmint!!

Ferocious Beardog!

Yes, well…I don’t think the squirrel is up there, but a small bird is…

Bear has about had enough.

Time to relax on Beardog Point.