Right now, it is almost as cold in the Dallas area as it is here in Oklahoma. And it's damn cold. At noon, it's still below freezing and was 20 or so here last night.
When you live in the city and it's cold, it means you put on a coat, maybe gloves, to go to the car and from the car to your destination. You might also have to walk the dog or go to a mailbox outside.
When you live in the country, and have animals, it's a whole new ballgame. The temperature MATTERS because your butt is going to be out IN it! And for more than a quick trip. There are barn chores, breaking up ice in water trough chores, bringing in firewood, manuevering animals from barn to pasture A or B and back again, chasing goats who somehow escape from their safe area to points beyond. Plus, going out with the dogs and a longer walk to the mailbox!
And yet, it was lovely today to coat up and take photos of the frosty morning. We can take a nice nature walk right outside the front or back doors. We don't have to drive to a park since we sort of live in one. On a beautiful sunny but cold day, that has advantages. It's all a trade-off, folks. :)
Love the picture!
ReplyDeleteRemind me to tell you about weighing sheep and trimming their toenails in the wintertime (with wind chills in the teens)!
Oh, wait, I just did . . . :)
OK, Gaye I am now an official follower of the "Green Acres Adventures". What is the official name of your Oklahoma spread? If you're a farmer now, you MUST have a name for the spread!
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