Too late to hibernate?

Life is different out of the rewood forest. I traded 50 degrees and foggy for 10 degrees and icy and got a new shiny icy coat.

Kayaking anyone?

An ice storm came in last night and knocked out our power. We ran over to my mother-in-laws house for some computer time. She lives only a couple minutes away in town and they have power. Our wood stove is keeping our house relatively warm and we put most of our perishable food in a cooler outside so that should keep for a while. All the animals seem just fine. They still get out on their walks and seem not the least bit affected by the ice.

Quirky song

For those of you interested, there is a song that pertains to my #7 odd thing about me. The song title is Lotion and the group that sings it is Greenskeepers. (Warning it is not appropriate for children). You may have to watch Silence of the Lambs to get the song. Enjoy!

7 odd things about me

1. I can't handle when a broom sweeps across carpet. All our remodeling that we have done made me aware of this quirk. It makes me cringe.
2. Like my sister it also makes my teeth itch when I lick popsicle sticks or see someone doing it.
3. I love the sound of high heels on pavement. I remember as a child following behind women and being mesmerized by that sound. It is very soothing to me. Maybe it is similar to the clicking of horses hooves.
4. I have recently acquired a dislike for chewing gum. I am suddenly grossed out by the texture and the thought of chewing something over and over again for that long.
5. I get nervous with people in costume in public places. I remember Universal Studios being quite traumatic as a child. Frankestein walked by me in the ice cream line and I freaked out and don't think I ever got my ice cream. Disneyland is even a little scary where all the characters congregate for photos. Rhea and I took our photo with Goofy only a few years ago and that was a big step. I remember clearly being quite nervous.
6. During my work as a wildlife rehabilitator I developed a liking for that faint skunk smell we all notice when a skunk is near. When most people say yuck they smell a skunk, I think oh yes I smell a skunk and I enjoy the smell. Don't get me wrong when it sprays right in front of me it isn't quite as enjoyable.
7. Whenever I go into the Bath and Body store I think of the scene in Silence of the Lambs where the guy is asking the girl (in the pit) to put the lotion in the basket. I always feel like I am being "attacked" in that store with the employees wanting you to smell, sample, and put things in a basket... Now everytime I go into one of the stores I hear the guys creepy voice telling me to put the lotion in the basket.

The chocolate gang

Our chocolate part of the pack. Cash is growing fast! They all love the farm life. Multiple walks a day exploring acres and acres of land!

First morning snow

On my morning walk we pass this tree which is along the only path I have been "allowed" to walk until hunting season is over. Joel said me and the pack have spooked the deer away so now we stick to our regular route. We see a lot more deer now, but our freezer still doesn't have deer meat in it. The great hunter is still on the prowl.

First snow

We received the first snow of the season. I had to take this photo which I found interesting. Two kayaks parked next to our tractor in the snow. Are we trying to hold on to our California roots??