Not one furry, or feathered, animal, or bird, moved from the barn until late in the morning yesterday,
except maybe to run quickly outside to the loo but that would only be the piggies.
The rest are not as particular with their ablutions.
So after the milking (the milk production has levelled out at 15 pounds a time which is good) and their breakfast, they all lay back down in pockets of cold sunshine, to wait for the morning to warm up. 
At least the wind stopped howling.
The sheep apparently decided to stand out in the rain because the tips of their fleeces were frozen solid. When I wriggled my fingers down through the ice, and into the wool, it was astoundingly warm. Toasty even. The frozen fiber acting like an insulator. Though as they moved about not a hair fell out of place, it looked like they had gone overboard with the hairspray.
How can cold look so harmless and friendly. 
So lacking in drama. 
Once the low goes below 0 I have no idea which way is up with the mini/maxi thermometer, we will all just have to wait for The Father’s graph at the end of the month. All I know is that it was cold but not too cold. (I have to say that because I know it will get even colder.) We were below freezing for most of the day.
As to Nanowrimo: I achieved my Day 14 objective on day 13 and am over 40,000 words now. I have had another AHA moment too, which is deeply satisfying. In fact it feels as though I have had a subconscious writer in there all the time, one who knew exactly where the story was going, who was lining up characters and their props preparing for the finale. And I have only just caught on to what was happening. So now the work begins its twisted descent towards the ending. 
Good morning.
Have a lovely day.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
42 responses to “Hiding from the Chill”
I love that photo of the sleeping pigs!
Yes, the pigs – perfect picture. Well done on 40,000 words. You’re a writing marvel, my inky-fingered friend.
I am really enjoying your writing… almost living it with you… it is such an achievement when one reaches the goals we set ourselves, and somehow I’m enjoying yours as though they were mine… great to hear…
You are becoming quite the writer/author C, judos on the great achievement.
Lovely pics of the sleeping piggies and kittens. I can almost feel the chill in your air over here. We had loads of rain in the wee hours of this morning again which has cooled our temperatures down too.
Have a lovely day.
🙂 Mandy xo
I am seriously impressed at the Nano total. This snuggling animals are gorgeous, and very wise – they know where they are most comfortable. As for the sheep, they do so that sheep’s wool makes the best house insulation. Now I know why!
Enjoy your day.
Vx
I love that last photo- what a big old sky.
Am just imagining the sheep lining up at the hairdressers to be hairsprayed!
Morning, Ceil. We had a nice rain here yesterday and are at 30F this morning. High today of 45F. So glad Daisy’s milk is back up. Stay warm.
And congrats on the 40,000 words! 🙂
… and in Celi’s barn they all snuggled two by two. I really am envious of the double storey treehouse! follow the animals example and keep warm. Laura
Can you add your opinions to this question? I assume Daisy’s is not pasteurized when you drink it. Yesterday I noticed that Whole Foods sells some unpasteurized milk. Do you think that’s safe?
I do only drink raw milk but i am also in charge of the health of my cow and the condition and care of the milk from the cow to the fridge. So personally i would rather you purchased raw milk from the farmer, then you know it is fresh, and you have been able to observe that farmers practices re: cleanliness and refrigeration etc. however that said these people will be working under some incredibly strict regulations due to the fear that has been instilled in the public about milk and eggs and other fresh foods. Can you see on the bottle where the milk comes from. If it is local can you go and visit them? maybe buy it directly? c
Excellent suggestion; thanks, Celi. I’ll make a point of checking out the source of the milk the next time I venture into the Whole Foods store.
so glad to hear you are moving right along with your story!!!!
morning terry! c
Next time you must photograph those frozen sheep for us. But I expect you had no desire to freeze your fingers.
Brrrrrrrrrrrr!!!! We have hit 30 F the last two nights, but it has warmed up to 52 and 54 during the day. Thank goodness!!!!!!!!! We just harvested the last of the green tomatoes and made ‘Chow Chow’ which is green tomato relish and it is delicious. Can’t believe you are heading into the ending of the book! Soooo exciting!!!!!! xo
It’s funny how people often think pigs are so dirty and they are the only ones that go outside to the loo 🙂