Weather journal: 4 days. 14 inches of snow.

Snow began falling in the wee hours of Friday, February 8.  It began with light rain. 

4” with the ice making the trees light up.  

4” with the ice making the trees light up.  

We got another 4” on Saturday and then 6” from Sunday into Monday.  

Beginning to feel like a fortress!   

Beginning to feel like a fortress!   

The snow piles are almost as tall as I am.  

The snow piles are almost as tall as I am.  

Michael can put his liners in his boots, and so we’ve both been out moving snow. Good cardio. I’m happy we have been doing upper body workouts lately, so the shoveling hasn’t been too hard on arms and shoulders. 

Today, Valentines Day, Michael could finally fit into shoes!!!  Yayayayay.  

Today, Valentines Day, Michael could finally fit into shoes!!!  Yayayayay.  

Not bad for an old guy.  

We were so full from beans and sopaipillas for dinner we didn’t have any of the cake...so we saved it for breakfast today.  

We were so full from beans and sopaipillas for dinner we didn’t have any of the cake...so we saved it for breakfast today.  

Can hardly wait to see this one and toss her in a snow bank!   

Can hardly wait to see this one and toss her in a snow bank!   

And voila, more snow today!   

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So much snow, the pheasants are becoming bold.  They are now venturing inside the duck pen, along with the rabbits that sneak under the fence. 

So much snow, the pheasants are becoming bold.  They are now venturing inside the duck pen, along with the rabbits that sneak under the fence.