sunday bacon in bed with dog

out early with zane to take care of the ducks and then back under the covers for some coffee, bacon, and light therapy (i run on solar power and when the sun doesn't shine i need a little more light in the mornings to keep from getting too seasonally affective).  staal made some good coffee and bacon and we sat in bed with jack and zane enjoying it while watching the snow come down and the little birds eat birdseed in the kitchen garden.  we decided the world would be a better place if everyone had sunday bacon in bed with their dog (or cat, or significant other etc.).

yeah, my zipper pull is a paper clip

my snowy, early morning chore companion

some of that white stuff outside in the kitchen garden, led light therapy lamp, and beautiful crispy bacon

out of focus but the only one i could catch him smiling

looking to staal for a tidbit

it's usually jack on my lap this time of morning but zane seemed to need a little lap time for himself today

piling up pretty well and still coming down

wherever you find yourselves today, may you be safe, and warm, and enjoy some time with someone you love...furry or otherwise.

been wintry

this has been the wintriest winter we've had since we've lived here.  we've had some good rains (and hail, and wind, and thunderstorms) and today is our fourth snow of the year (and month) with more in the forecast for tomorrow.
here are a few recent pictures for anyone who wants some sierra foothills winter weather...

west side creek

the terrifying snowshrooms that even tiny won't eat

about as far as we got that day

22 degree F morning frost ferns in the bottom of a duck feed pan

snowing

oasis

heading home after going over to feed 'migo

35 degrees F and slushy...fair weather for duckies

breaking through the snow with a little prickly festivity

much needed blue

snowdog just chillin'

always something good to be found out there if you look

laying bare the bones

snow accumulates slowly
with silent stealth
softening
obscuring all
under a blanket of white
and yet
standing stark
against dark branches
fences
trellises
and the summer garden's remains
laying bare the bones of the this place
revealing all
with wondrous beauty

snow and brief power outage

we got about 4 inches of snow last night and a little more off and on today.  the power went out around 7:30 this morning but was back on around 1:30 this afternoon.  there was good coffee, a warm fire in the wood stove, and some fun in the snow.