There is no mistaking it, we are all longing for it after such a long
winter. Spring has finally arrived but it’s still a bit chilly but a
whole lot of muddy…..
I can’t really go out and do any of my farm chores without a pair of
boots, the snow has melted and the ground is softening up which means
it’s just a wonderful soppy, stinky muddy mess.
I do love spring very much as it is like an amazing journey of rebirth
for all the animals, plants, and people. It’s that desire on warmish
days to put on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and bask is the warm of
the sun…..but nope that’s not gonna happen just yet.
It’s awesome to hear the song birds, and the woodpecker pecking at the
roof, the blue jays the red winged black birds the grackles and of
course the finches. Now it’s gonna be interesting in regards to the
birds as we got three new kitty cats and one of them is gonna learn the
hard way…….don’t chase the chickens. So I imagine the little
birdies are gonna have to be on the look out even more carefully.
But yes, that all familiar mud….. it’s everywhere, farm dog Murdoch is
of course just as happy it’s spring so much so he brings in all the
awful mud in the house! All the smells, he just goes woofy for all
that. I’m not sure how many baths he’s gonna have but he sure does love
running thru the puddles hot on the trail of some critter.
And then there is Cletus, Smokey and Daisy……they are absolutely
loving the nicer weather. Now they were small kittens when they came to
us so I didn’t let them outside in the winter as they really didn’t
know their new home very well, but they sure are scouting out every
corner. They have even been up to Orville’s cow barn to say hi.
It won’t be long and the dog days of summer will be amongst us but I do
love this transition season……there is such a difference in the view
of the valley. Yes, it’s barren looking but there is a different look
on the landscape and the horizon……swelled buds and hints of green
grass……mother nature bursting at the seams after a long winters nap.
The days are getting longer and the sun feels warmer and I get such an
excitement in my heart. I believe we are just so blessed to live in
such a beautiful country with such diversity in seasons but so glad the
winter storms are come to an end.
I count the days to running shoes and flip flops…..won’t be long now….
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and The Farm 