Texas has spoiled us with warmer then normal weather, but she has decided to kick up her heels a bit and throw some ice our way. Getting ready for super cold temps is all about the pine shavings!! Double thick for the goats, pigs and geese. Water filled to the rims making it harder to freeze solid..I hope! Its only going to be 3 days or so of super cold! HA, but we will feel every hour of it. I know we are luckier than most states who freeze over for months on end. Im not about that! All in all I think we have everyone tucked in for the night.
Today a neighbor stopped by for a bit of help. She needed to get her tractor to where she had her cows and hay, and then she needed a ride back to get her pickup. It was a slow trip following her as she drove her tractor to her property, but oh it was nice. Going slow over the country side, back roads and threw the small town streets as she made her way across. I saw parts of the town I have not seen before and enjoyed the scenery of the old barns and homesteads. Its been a while since I have been on such a slow paced drive that allowed me to not only soak it all in but get out of my own head. And being able to do a favor for a neighbor lightens the heart. This time of year tends to slow down as the cold rushes us back in under the protection of our heater. I hope I never grow too old however to enjoy that rush of cold air the moment I step out on the back porch and tell Sadie, "Lets go to work" as the goats yell their good morning. Ok, maybe not good morning, more like "feed us!" Ha.
While it can be hard to get motivated some days to crawl out of the warm soft bed and touch the cold cold floor and face the day of uncertainty, taking care of this farm, my home, the animals and my family is what helps me face each day with a gentle eagerness.
Today a neighbor stopped by for a bit of help. She needed to get her tractor to where she had her cows and hay, and then she needed a ride back to get her pickup. It was a slow trip following her as she drove her tractor to her property, but oh it was nice. Going slow over the country side, back roads and threw the small town streets as she made her way across. I saw parts of the town I have not seen before and enjoyed the scenery of the old barns and homesteads. Its been a while since I have been on such a slow paced drive that allowed me to not only soak it all in but get out of my own head. And being able to do a favor for a neighbor lightens the heart. This time of year tends to slow down as the cold rushes us back in under the protection of our heater. I hope I never grow too old however to enjoy that rush of cold air the moment I step out on the back porch and tell Sadie, "Lets go to work" as the goats yell their good morning. Ok, maybe not good morning, more like "feed us!" Ha.
While it can be hard to get motivated some days to crawl out of the warm soft bed and touch the cold cold floor and face the day of uncertainty, taking care of this farm, my home, the animals and my family is what helps me face each day with a gentle eagerness.