Back at Kemble for the first time since mid-October and thankfully all is well. No burst water lines and the propane tank has been refilled while we were away. It's also our first taste of winter and snowfall, although we missed the really heavy recent snowfalls. The ritual of leaving the van at the barn and trudging up the hill with loaded backpacks forces clean cold air into the lungs.
Despite all efforts, we still have mice in the house (duh...you're out in the country!). Some bite through the tube and snack on toothpaste, others end up floating in a very small pond. Outside, the chickadees, blue jays, and goldfinches are welcome at the feeder. But flocks of 20 turkeys at a time roam and gobble seeds like turbo-charged vaccuums. Oink, oink...
The uphill/downhill trek to the road is great practice for the winter hikes coming soon. In town the decorations for "Northern Lights" and on private homes mean the holiday season is near. But these days the sun is nature's calendar as it rises far to the south. The shortest day and winter officially arrive in 2 weeks!
Despite all efforts, we still have mice in the house (duh...you're out in the country!). Some bite through the tube and snack on toothpaste, others end up floating in a very small pond. Outside, the chickadees, blue jays, and goldfinches are welcome at the feeder. But flocks of 20 turkeys at a time roam and gobble seeds like turbo-charged vaccuums. Oink, oink...
The uphill/downhill trek to the road is great practice for the winter hikes coming soon. In town the decorations for "Northern Lights" and on private homes mean the holiday season is near. But these days the sun is nature's calendar as it rises far to the south. The shortest day and winter officially arrive in 2 weeks!
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