Morning on Red Pine Mountain
- February 10, 2010
- Category: Daily Diary
- (21) Comments
Thank you for your comments and welcome home. We’re almost back to normal. One more incident with our oven where mice had decided to build a nest but I think I’ll spare you the gory details. Suffice it to say that hot oven + mouse droppings = unbelievable stench. I’ll leave the rest to your imagination.
There’s not much snow here, maybe just a foot or so and none in the forecast even though the rest of New England is getting covered in the white stuff. But it’s still beautiful. And one of the highlights of my day is starting my morning chores.
I open the back door and find Khrysta has perched herself on Mountain Man’s log platform.
She’s watching the door, waiting for me to head out to the barn to feed her.
But maybe she is looking at the beautiful winter skies.
We spend some time together. I snap a quick photo. Did I tell you it’s below zero?
While I’m taking care of Khrysta, Mountain Man is busy refilling our outdoor boiler.
It’s a wood eating monster but keeps us nice and toasty.
I head down the driveway to see if I can find deer tracks. We saw a deer yesterday searching for apples on our apple tree. She’s got quite a while to wait for apple blossoms. There’s some evidence of sun behind the trees but the Northeast Kingdom in winter is usually gray.
No evidence of the brook either.
The pine trees Mountain Man transplanted are starting to grow.
Back to the house where Mountain Man is preparing bacon and eggs. Another wonderful beginning to a winter day.
So nice to see you all happily settled in at home!
Date: February 10, 2010
ooooh….cooked mousey droppings…ugh!! We had a mouse infestation a few years ago…they made a nice little "house" in the back of our refrigerator. UGH!!!
Glad that all is well there. Bacon and eggs sound very yummy this morning!
Date: February 10, 2010
I absolutely love how you love living where you do. It makes me smile.
Have a terrific day.
Date: February 10, 2010
Love the picture of you and Khrysta!
Date: February 10, 2010
You have such a great attitude amidst all the freezing cold. Always wonderful to see what's happening there! :O)
http://www.dianeestrella.com
Date: February 10, 2010
I hope the snow stays south of here, looks more like spring…(a bit anyways).
Time to get a cat(s) for the mice….hmm maybe not with all those dogs. Usually best to have the cats first, then introduce the dogs
Date: February 10, 2010
Absolutely beautiful, as always. I'm so glad you're home…I've missed the mountain too!
~Andrea~
Date: February 10, 2010
.they made a nice little "house" in the back of our refrigerator
Work From Home
Date: February 10, 2010
Glad that all is well there. Bacon and eggs sound very yummy this morning
Work From Home
Date: February 10, 2010
Once again, I'm glad that you all arrived home safely. The mouse thing would have given me the willies (does anyone ever say that anymore?). I do have a stupid question, though…Is the outdoor boiler something like a heater for your house? I have never heard of one before.
The though of bacon and eggs has made me very hungry:)
Date: February 10, 2010
WHOT is that cute little new thing! So glad you made it back safe and sound! Must be nice to be back home again!
Date: February 10, 2010
I'm glad your all settled! I hate mouse droppings. My Mom has them in her house…don't tell her I told you though! lol
Date: February 11, 2010
Bacon and eggs now I can eat breakfast any time of the day. Yep, I'd say things are getting almost back to normal. Glad you're home cause I missed you being there!
Date: February 11, 2010
Gosh it is nice to see your mountain again
Date: February 11, 2010
It's so nice to be able to visit you again on your beautiful mountain
So glad you're settling back in.
Date: February 11, 2010
A mice nest in your oven?! EWWW! I remember my dad's grimy oven, but at least there was no mice nest in it! Makes my skin crawl just thinking about it. I am definitely a city girl! Taking pictures when it's below zero proves you are one tough lady! My hands would be snuggled inside my pockets with my hand warmers!
Date: February 11, 2010
Loving your pictures of Krysta. She so obviously is happy to be home.
Date: February 11, 2010
Welcome home! Welcome home.
Linda
http://coloradofarmife.wordpress.com
Date: February 11, 2010
Glad you're all settled in! I think, in fact, I'm smelling something mousey as I preheat the oven for a ham. I had inspected it earlier and found nothing. Hmmmm… the joys of winter! Beautiful pictures, as always. Happy to see those mountains again, as I'm sure you are too
-Tammy
Date: February 11, 2010
Enjoy your mountain!!! Glad you didnt get dumped on with that storm that went thru. Didnt sound like fun to me!!
Date: February 12, 2010
I'm personally (and selfishly) glad that you're back in Vermont so that I can get my winter dose of the state.
As far as the mice issue…"tastes like chicken"!?
Date: February 12, 2010