It has gotten cold here the last few days. Plumbers and heating guys and electricians putting in long hours getting power, water, electricity back on to people who have lost them. It was -11 here on Sunday morning. We were blessed as all our vehicles started and the tractor has a cab - no heater - but still a cab to sit in out of the wind while plowing snow. The 8 inches of snow we woke up to has definitely not melted. So I have been feeding the fire and staying warm. The cows are now getting fed and they seem to think that is a good plan for them. They need those calories each day.
The baby calves are all so fuzzy and hairy. Looking so cute and curious still.
As this fall has hit I keep remembering back to last year at this same time. This week last year I was putting on the deck and going into the crazy month of December when we spent LLOONNNGGG days working on the house. Painting. Trimming. Putting in flooring. Cabinets. Electricity.... all kinds of stuff. Lots of fun. Good memories made. Strong friendships forged. Laughter. Sweat. Tears. Blood. Pencils sharpened. Writing on the walls. Splinters. New drills. The day we finally had power. The house still "shutting off". Driving in the dark both to and from our house. The absolute darkness at our new house. Snowy roads. Birthday brownies. Generators running. Inspectors. Shelving. Friends. Tiles. The end in sight. Packing boxes. Lunches on the floor. Discovery of things new. Mistakes. Questions. Lack of sleep. Fun. Laughter. Creating. I loved it. I am still enjoying the benefits of it. What fun and interesting times of life. The way they change and mold us. Would not change it for the world. But how has it all changed me?
You have further discovered the liking for creating, building....whether in houses, buildings or other peoples lives....mom
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