We got so warm yesterday that the snow went mushy and the ice started melting. It will be a short respite, but we take it when we can. The air was full of the sounds of sliding snow and dripping water. 
Sheila is still snow locked though, the snow is deep outside her gate and pigs do not like to tromp through deep snow. 
The Kunekune have no such problems though, Tane chugs through the snow like a noisy little train.
Years and years ago Our John and his brother rescued two very old slate black boards from a school about to be demolished. Yesterday we brought one up from the basement for the new list board in the cloak room. Another one will go up by the breakfast bar for house lists.
So while the lemongrass steamed itself into oil for soaps, I began to make the Big List. I love black boards. Almost as much as I love lists. When the summer toilers begin to arrive they can check the board for what they are to do. And in the meantime I will note all the winter maintanence that needs to be done before the summer.
The bright tulips are blooming in the glasshouse.. nice glasshouse!
And the kittens are blooming in the barn. I hope you have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farm,
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
55 responses to “Melting”
Poor Sheila! Hope she gets some freedom soon, although it sounds like more snow is predicted for everywhere north of me.
Where would we be without our lists? ha
Lovely day back at you!
Love everything, blackboards, lists, and your pig going through the snow like a little train 😊
Tulips!
The tulips are beautiful! What a wonderful (and unexpected) pop of color in the winter whiteness. The kittens at kitten play–they do that so well.