Spring Showers

A couple weeks ago we got a full foot of snow dumped on us. The only really significant snow fall of the season. Only 3 days ago there was still a good layer of snow cover on the ground. But this morning it looks like this

That isn’t snow but a very fine spring shower. Rumor has it that we can expect temps in the high 50s this week and maybe as high as 70?! in March?! While it was great that the snow held off until our New Year move I fully expected a normal winter once we moved. Now it seems like we have bypassed that and are headed into spring.

The weekend was great. My parents came up and had a sleepover. We introduced them to some of our Rush City Favorites including the fabric store/quilt shop (lots of dreaming going on there) and Firefly Bistro. We did a little outdoor work, it was great for the help, I got to cook with my mom again, and we took them over to our favorite St. Croix spot.

Alas they had their own projects at home, but after they left there was still plenty of work and fun. We got the chicks (now pullets complete with a fine layer of feathers) moved to what will be the winter coop. We completed the frame for our early winter greenhouse and made good progress converting the horse barn for Ginger. But none of the projects are complete, except the chickens, so no pictures yet.

But a couple of things came to mind this weekend, 1. mud season is here. Avril, who didn’t listen about walking in the grass, actually lost a boot in our field. 2. I really enjoy working alongside my husband. Our weekends are blissfully full of set up projects for the farm. When not doing that we have time to relax and enjoy the outdoors. 3. Sometimes rain days are good. I had a long list of tasks to do today getting ready for next weekend’s projects. But all of us are just a bit under the weather and I really wasn’t looking forward to it. Voila. . . Rain Day! Perfect excuse to relax, bundle up and enjoy some cuddling.