Four Feet of Snow

This was taken last Thursday afternoon.

There is still a four foot snowbank behind me. 

The actual snow on the ground was about two to three feet.

Some of the snow has melted in the past two days,

but it will be awhile before we see any other color than white on the ground.

Last year at this time, the hyacinths were in full bloom. 

They had better wait a few more weeks before they show their pretty faces!

Spring?

I peeked out the living room window yesterday morning and found these flowers,

all dressed up for spring. 

Hard to believe that they can grow so soon

when a three foot high snowbank is only a foot away from them. 

I also saw tiny green sprouts of the hyacinths peeking out of the brown dirt and leaves. 

Will spring actually arrive in TC?

Soon I will post an update of my snow bank.

It is still there and still very high.

Flowers in the front yard next to three foot snow bank and a four foot snowbank in the back.

Welcome to Traverse City!

M and M

Meet Maureen and her twin sister Megan.

Maureen has been working with us for the past few months.

She also works two other jobs and attends NMC.

Maureen is a busy girl!

Megan has been in Wisconsin at college, but came home for spring break.

We were blessed to have both Maureen and Megan work with us this week.

Their great smiles and wonderful sense of humor made Creekside Grains a happy place to be this week!

I especially like Megan's blue gloves that look just like blue hands!

Close Encounters of the Four Legged Kind

 We were eating dinner, when Michael noticed movement by the deck.

There was one of two fawns enjoying dinner, just three feet below the deck.

The other fawn was wandering in the creek.

Mommy was close by, keeping watch.

 Baby dined for a long while and we stayed in the house so we would not disturb him.

They finally wandered away, so we could leave the house and get back to work.

What an interesting array of critters that we get to watch.

Well Stocked Cupboard

I tried showing this image last week and it disappeared.

Here is a well stocked cupboard from a Creekside Grains fan in Wisconsin.

You never know when you need to bake and Tim is ready for that moment!

Thanks, Tim!

Too Much

Our friendly squirrel is at it again.

While I was in the house preparing my lunch,

I looked out the window to see Mr. Squirrel preparing for his lunch.

We had two leftover beer breads that I put on the deck

for the birds to enjoy.

Mr. Squirrel decided that he wanted a loaf of bread.

He grabbed it, put it in his mouth, 

then made me laugh out loud,

hysterically!

The bread weighs at least two pounds.

Mr. Squirrel weighs the same.

He was trying to lift a loaf of bread that was way too heavy for him.

The bread stayed in his mouth for about five seconds

before it fell out of his mouth, off the deck and onto the ground.

A muffin like the one below is one thing, 

but an entire loaf of bread was too much for him.

Our critters are so entertaining!

Snow and More Snow

This is my annual snow photograph.

This year, we have lots and lots of snow.

Yes, it really is that deep behind me.

This covered in snow look is from the snow blower,

that I had to use yesterday to clear out the four foot snow drifts in the driveway.

Usually, I just use the shovel.

Every day, it is getting harder to shovel by hand,

since I have to toss the snow so high over the snow banks.

I love winter!

Yummyness!

This came from Tim,

a Creekside Grains fan from Wisconsin.

I had to share! 

"Just sent you a Creekside order, was lacking yummyness here!!! 

You just can't beat the aroma & taste,

minutes out of the oven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I agree!

Turkey Trees

 Two days ago, I heard a really funny sound outside. 

It sounded like a turkey.

Michael looked out the window and saw two turkeys staring back at him.

He was able to walk out and take a picture of them.

Here's Tom.

Jerry was hiding behind a post.

This morning while I was shoveling snow, 

I saw two massive birds flying at me.

They landed in our maple tree.

It was Tom and Jerry!

I never knew that birds as big as turkeys hung out in tall maple trees!

I learned something new today.

That's one big bird on one little branch!

Zero and Falling

Not sure where global warming is, but it is certainly not here this week. 

Right now, it is zero degrees and falling. 

We have lots of snow and more coming this week, along with single digit temperatures.

Good thing I LOVE winter! 

I spent over an hour getting my morning exercise by shoveling snow. 

It sure beats being inside at a gym!

I look forward to more snow, so I can shovel more and get more exercise!