Howdy Folks,
The past few days
have been extraordinarily warm even for Appomattox, VA. Daytime highs in the
70's nighttime temps in the 50's. They say below normal temps are on the way,
that would fit in with the topsy-turvy weather we've been having this year.
Sitting next to Kessy, sipping my Folgers, as she munched her hay I watched the
chickens peck and scratch at their cracked corn.
This morning, as
like the past few warm mornings, the chickens were joined by Juncos, Cardinals
and Doves. The warm weather seems to have awakened the squirrels too who had
been absent during the insulated coverall required cold snap of just a week
ago. Those coveralls hang at the ready on their peg by the back door. I even
mentioned to them this morning, as I selected only my hat and vest, they'll be
back on duty before the week is out.
In Ravishin'
Robbie's gardens the Irises have started to sprout! At the chicken feeding
stations the barley, which is part of the mix, has also sprouted! Some say the
bursting forth of new growth in the spring is brought on by the longer hours of
daylight. I've always wondered about that, and I'm pretty sure the days are
nearly as short as they'll be this year with the shortest day of the year
charted to be in just 2 weeks. It appears to me, in this silly weather year,
the warm days and nights have triggered, something. Even the roosters have
begun to act like … roosters. Much to the hens' dismay as they dart and scurry
to escape their advances.
Kessy's winter
coat is beautiful in its shining glory, but she's not able to hang it on a peg
by the door until the temps dip again and she sweats just standing around. Did
you know that a horse uses energy to cool from 38 degrees and above? No wonder
she's sweating!
There's an old Pennsylvania Dutch saying
about the weather, "If you wait long enough it'll
change." So I suppose change is on the way. Stay tuned a few days for my
musings about the freezing cold morning "Coffee With Kessy" where I'm all bundled
up in those coveralls, scarf and gloves!
Gitty Up,
Dutch Henry
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