November 30, 2006
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Preparing for The Storm
The first winter storm of the
season is forecast for tonight. The Winter Storm Warning says we
might get 6-12 inches of snow. The temperature started dropping
today and by noon when I went out to get a few groceries it was really
cold. I dropped my bags in the house after school, put on a warm
coverall, my chore coat and boots and headed out to the barn. Fed
the horse and put her coat on her while she munched away (she’s put on
so much weight this past summer her coat barely fit her!). More
water in the heated horse trough (enough for the dogs and cats,
too). Fed the dogs, cats and chickens and gave them an extra
measure to bolster them against the cold. Made sure all the
windows in barn and chicken house are closed and snugged up so the
winds can’t howl through there too badly. Put the plywood
windbreaks around the beehives and filled the wild bird feeders.
Pete got the tractor running and ready to plow snow and brought extra
bags of corn into the house for the heater. As I was bringing the
snowshovel up to the house from the barn I met Pete on his way out to
the generator with the battery. If this is a wet, heavy “heart
attack” snow like they are predicting we are bound to lose power and
the corn burner needs electricity to keep the house warm.One of my students left a message on my whiteboard today :
“HOMEWORK: Pray for a snowday!” It would be nice to be
snowed in for a day or two. There is soup in the crockpot and the
frig is stocked. The house is warm and the animals should be snug
in the barn. Toby and Gracie would be deliriously happy to have
snow to play in.Just checked…no flakes yet but I’ll keep hoping! But I’d better
get my schoolwork done just in case the weatherman is wrong…
Comments (2)
Hey, I prayed for a snow day! I love a good winter storm!! I hear the freezing rain hitting the window! We are on our way!!!! Enjoy your hopeful snow day!
We (your horse, dogs, cats, chickens, bees, Newark birds, and CJET) thank you and Pete for your loving care and would like to offer you some help. A kitchen toy is on her way to your farm. Hopefully, she can bring a little bit of fun to you and your loved ones.