Seasonal Countdowns

It was a beautiful sight when I took Bridie out for her first walk early this morning.

My eyes, as I beheld the beauty, focused on open and level places for walking---to the barn, down the lane, into the barnyard. 

A rare instance of "stars lining up" occurred yesterday when Bill came home and we divided up duties.

I would plow.  He would blow. 

And, so I climbed aboard the Kubota, while he brought out the snow blower.  By that time, we had agreed on where to plow and where to blow. 

By the time we had settled in for the ZAGS game, the outdoor situation for this morning was all set. 

And, so, that walk down the lane and completing the morning chores went smoothly.  And, yes, all upright.

It will be interesting to see if I have that same upbeat attitude when it's minus 12 degrees during morning chore time tomorrow.  

We have reached the destination for a couple of countdowns today.

We have slept through the longest night of 2022, and, on this shortest day of  the year, we are looking forward to Annie's arrival from Seattle this afternoon.

Bill will drive in to Spokane to pick her up.  

They're planning to attend the ZAGS women's game, and then, she'll be home for Christmas, Foster, family, friends and Hallmark movies. 

I'll remain here at the Lovestead to keep wood on the fire, finish a few Christmas projects and tend to the animals. 

Doggies stayed around the house yesterday, occasionally going out to repetitively race their route around the barnyard fence while keeping track of any indiscretions on the part of the horses. 

For some strange reason, they didn't mind one bit hanging out in the house more than usual.

The countdown to Christmas continues as does the wondering about how messy and difficult farm life is gonna be when temperatures rise and predicted snow turns to rain. 

Ugh!

For now, we'll enjoy the benefits of our snow-moving work yesterday.  

Happy Wednesday.  

And, remember that after today, there will be more light on our world. 

Enjoy the Christmas carols below. 

 

 

An appropriate Christmas carol with the visit of President Volodymyr Zelensky to the United States today. 

The traditional Ukrainian Bell Carol has become an essential part of the American Christmas tradition.

 "Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. 

The song is based on a Ukrainian folk chant called "Shchedryk." 

I'll dedicate this one to Annie. 

And, this one is dedicated to "the reason for the season."