Snow Days!

Three days into 2014, the Cincinnatus superintendent tops Sarah's list for Person of the Year: two snow days in a row!  While Gerard didn't seem to notice, we humans enjoyed the extra time together.

While Sarah was at work, Mick did some school planning, heading up to the loft when he needed a break. 

Screwing down the last piece of loft flooring!

Flooring in the home - DONE!!!

 Gerard especially likes the piano in the loft (which Mick and some friends moved a few weeks ago). 

We love the floor (pre-finished oak).

And we now have such a lovely extra space to enjoy!

We can vouch that it is a great location for a movie night.

Indoor work done, Mickey and I went for a walk.

Emptying the contents of our mailbox.

We also took a planning walk through the area we are designing as the secret garden.

  

I am especially grateful on days like this for such a warm and cozy home!

 

Maybelle and the sheep, on the other hand, neglect their cozy home and don't seem to notice the snow at all. 

The goats, however, won't leave the shelter for anything!

Really, they don't budge until they're SURE it's suppertime.

Did someone say suppertime?! said Agnes.

Franklin persevered through the snow to proudly display his stuff. 

 

 

...not like Abigail noticed.

 

They teamed up, though, when it was time to raid the porch. 

Rebecca, Amos, and Susie emerged from their shelters about the time they suspected ought to be suppertime.

Mickey plowed the driveway.

 

Franklin wasn't sure what to make of the noise from the Kubota and waged a bit of a "gobble-war" with it. 

Clove took refuge under the solar panel until it was time to head home for the evening.

A cozy coop for the fowl.

Here's to Snow Days!