Bitter cold, and sad news

January 16, 2020 / Re-Farmer / 6 Comments

The cold snap that has been working its way across the prairies has hit us.

It was -31C/-23F, with a wind chill of -39C/-38F this morning. At the time I write this, we have warmed up to -29C/-20F with a wind chill of -31C/-23F. The weather alert on my app is still saying wind chills may reach between -40C/F to -50C/-58F. !!!

Hard to believe that, tomorrow, we’re supposed to warm up to -9C/15F!

Heading out to feed the critters meant layering up. Two pairs of socks in my new, rated to -40C, winter boots. Two pairs of pants. A t-shirt under my sweatshirt. A hoodie – hood up – under my down filled park – also hood up! and double layered insulated gloves.

I was rather impressed when I saw this under the door.

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Life goes on

January 8, 2020 / Re-Farmer / 4 Comments

I want to thank those who reached out to me after my post about the various situations we’re having to deal with on the property. Your kind words and encouragement are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

The night I wrote about all that, one more thing got added to the list.

My husband broke a tooth!

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Silly Face of the Day: a handsome derp

December 31, 2019December 28, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 2 Comments

He looks so handsome and regal… until he gets caught in mid chew! :-D

Silly Face of the Day: I blep at thee!

December 30, 2019December 28, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 2 Comments

Silly Face of the Day: As I was saying…

December 29, 2019December 28, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 1 Comment

Use Watcha Got cat condo!

December 13, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 5 Comments

Things warmed up a bit today, and we got a bit of snow. It won’t last long; tomorrow, the temperatures are supposed to dip again.

After some consideration of what materials I had available, today I finally built an insulated shelter for the outside cats, as an extra layer of protection in the sun room, for when things start to get really cold.

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Morning company

December 1, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 1 Comment

I admit, my morning rounds are not as consistent as they should be. Some mornings, when my daughter has a shift, it’s earlier – and this time of year, pitch black, still! Others, like today, I can wait until there’s actually light out.

Which means, I can get pictures of the company I get. :-D

I always do the cat food and water first, then do the feeding station. The cats will happily abandon food and fresh water to come join me.

Because, apparently, bird bath water is better.

They also like to use the bird feeder pole as a scratching post. :-D

Creamsicle was all set to jump on me!

I didn’t let him.

As I finished up at the feeding station, I realized I had an audience.

Gosh, they are so funny.

Also, that aloe vera behind Dave is the baby of one we had before our move. It’s about half the size of the mama was. We called it the sarlacc, so I guess this is sarlacc junior. :-D

The frost covered spruces were very pretty this morning. :-)

The Re-Farmer

Picture(s) of the Day: just hangin’

November 29, 2019November 25, 2019 / Re-Farmer / 2 Comments

With the wind knocking over the bird feeder so often, the hanging feeders were getting pretty damaged. So the last time it happened, I decided it was a good time to get a suet feeder for the winter.

I think it’s going over rather well, with the chickadees!