Good Morning!
After I had my coffee yesterday morning and took my shower, it was time to head outside and feed the dogs. It would be a lovely walk to the top of the mountain this morning...hardly any wind and hovering right around 32. Lately, Moon, Copper and I have been walking up past "our spot." The additional distance is not that much farther and then we're at the County line.
It feels like Spring though since I'm hearing and seeing a lot more bird activity. For instance, the dogs, sniffing the bunches of dried grass, disturbed a Bob White who flew out and startled me more than them! Then, looking overhead while listening to a strange cackling sound, I saw a Pileated Woodpecker take off from one of the dead trees and head deeper into the woods up the mountain.
We began our trek down and back to the Hollow. I love that walk. As I breathe in the fresh air, expanding my lungs more and more with each breath, energy fills me. It's a wonderful feeling.
We got back to the house around 8:00am, and since I didn't want to go in (and wake the Pres), I decided to "putz" a little. I began raking up some of the smaller branches and twigs that were blown down from the 50 mph winds we had the day before. That's one thing about the Blue Ridge. We get wind.
At first, I filled the wheel barrow. Then, once that was the pile got bigger and bigger full I began to fill the trailer. Finally, I had to stop because nothing else would fit in the trailer. Unfortunately now it was time for me to go in and get the key to the ATV. I cranked it up and hitching the trailer with the twigs and branches was not an easy task. But, I managed.
Hopping on the ATV and putting it in first, I headed towards the gate. I told the kids to "wait" as I drove the ATV and trailer through, dismounted and then went back to close the gate behind me. I didn't want Moon and Copper running the ridge especially now that Sam is retired!
I headed over to one of the burn piles and unloaded the debris. Then, I headed back to the gate where the dogs were patiently waiting and then ran along side of the ATV as I pulled in through the gateway and around the shed and parked.
Good work, I thought as I headed in the house to eat breakfast and start the sheets...:)
It feels like Spring though since I'm hearing and seeing a lot more bird activity. For instance, the dogs, sniffing the bunches of dried grass, disturbed a Bob White who flew out and startled me more than them! Then, looking overhead while listening to a strange cackling sound, I saw a Pileated Woodpecker take off from one of the dead trees and head deeper into the woods up the mountain.
We began our trek down and back to the Hollow. I love that walk. As I breathe in the fresh air, expanding my lungs more and more with each breath, energy fills me. It's a wonderful feeling.
We got back to the house around 8:00am, and since I didn't want to go in (and wake the Pres), I decided to "putz" a little. I began raking up some of the smaller branches and twigs that were blown down from the 50 mph winds we had the day before. That's one thing about the Blue Ridge. We get wind.
Hopping on the ATV and putting it in first, I headed towards the gate. I told the kids to "wait" as I drove the ATV and trailer through, dismounted and then went back to close the gate behind me. I didn't want Moon and Copper running the ridge especially now that Sam is retired!
I headed over to one of the burn piles and unloaded the debris. Then, I headed back to the gate where the dogs were patiently waiting and then ran along side of the ATV as I pulled in through the gateway and around the shed and parked.
Good work, I thought as I headed in the house to eat breakfast and start the sheets...:)
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