Is it a day for celebrating? I'm not sure... it's been a cold week here on the farm. Though, not as cold here as other places, thankfully. If the critters can hold out until Saturday, things will be back above freezing again. Until then, there's lots of water hauling and extra feedings on our part, and lots of huddling on their part. 12* degrees is cold here... considering it was nearly 80 last weekend! Brrrr!!
I lost one of my two chicks (they're really "teenagers") last night. Unfortunately. Last night while we were making our farm rounds, I put her on the perch between two fatty hens so she could snuggle into both of them, but either she didn't say there, or it was just too cold for her. Tonight, the remaining chick (teenager) will go into the utility room to share the kennel space with Tiny Tim, Lovey, Little Buddy and Little Lovey, the frizzles that don't have enough feathers to keep them warm in such cold temps.
Hope you're keepin' cozy, where ever you are!
Hi Anna, I'm so sorry about the teenagers!!
I love the groundhog. Looking forward to reading your blog!!
Posted by: Cindy | February 05, 2011 at 08:38 PM
This is the BEST groundhog ever! So funny and cute!
I'm sorry about your young chicken. :( It's the back and forth of the weather that's so difficult--I wish it would make up its mind whether to be warm or cold.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | February 03, 2011 at 08:23 AM
12 degrees is cold in MT, too! Love the groundhog! Our local groundhog, Murray, saw his shadow, so we are in for another 6 weeks of winter. Ugh.
Posted by: Ann | February 03, 2011 at 08:15 AM
Yaaahoooo! the ground hog saw his shadow. That means an early spring! And as Red Green would say "hang in there, we're all in this together" Love, Dad
Posted by: DK Wight | February 02, 2011 at 11:08 PM
Hi Anna - I adore all your sneak peaks and your new line of Critters =) Sorry to hear about the cold and losing one of your chicks, I know that can`t be easy XXOO
I was wondering how your featherless chicken is doing - Thomas I think? Haven`t seen any pics of him recently or heard you talk about him, so I`m just hoping he`s doing well and growing some much-needed feathers :)
And as Always, Love & Treats to Bad Boxcar Better ! LOL
Posted by: Robb_eeie | February 02, 2011 at 09:25 PM
eek!, what a cute little groundhog. I love his little hat and mug of coffee. Sorry to hear about your poor chickie. Mine have been riding out the bad weather in the coop today, we had, snow, then lots of ice, and now tonight high winds.
Posted by: Sally | February 02, 2011 at 04:06 PM
Oh, Anna, what a great little critter! Is he a stamp or just your contibution to the day?? I "celebrated" with a small blizzard of only about 12" of snow, but the drifts are large. Waiting for Jeff to plow me out as my snow blower isn't up to this kind of work. And I didn't get out to work today. Not sad, no I'm not, other than that you lost a chickie. All in all, it was a good way to spend my birthday. Wouldn't ya know I missed your treats post, though. Stay warm!
Posted by: nise | February 02, 2011 at 03:42 PM
OMG, that is the cutest little groundhog with his mug o' cocoa/tea/coffee! (And I do NOT like groundhogs, bad critters did a number on my garden several summers ago.) It is cold here, too. But the blizzard with about 18 inches of snow and high winds really took us out. A snow day from school is always welcome. But then DH did not get to go to work as roads where impassable. :( Thankfully thjings are clearing and road crews are out in force. Stay warm. Big snowy hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | February 02, 2011 at 12:58 PM