More than the predicted three inches too. Tomorrow I catch a plane to California to get ready to catch a plane to Australia. Of course it snows. Just to give me The Fear. And it is forecast to snow a little tomorrow too so I seriously have The Fear. 
My bags are ready. (I fly out to California tomorrow then on to New Zealand then Melbourne the next day). I am a seasoned traveller – I can pack with my eyes closed (though I always get it wrong) actually it is the cooking that gets my packing brain really sharp- I have to take my favourite knives and my apron (not always the same apron it depends on The Event) and my special whisk and my copper bowl (this time) ! I packed my special cake tin but my daughter said she had one ( I guess they have cake tins in Australia now!) So I took it out.
That is how mental my packing is!
As you know – with my family it is all about the food.
John and Jake are training to take over the farm, today. Actually John has been segueing himself in over the last few days. So he is feeling confident. I just have to remind him to check the right end of the cow! Health is not determined by the cow making cows eyes!
Oh and Poppy (Hereford sow) would have come into heat yesterday if she was going to, she and Manu were a little feisty with each other yesterday but I think that was because I had to close their door due to the snow flying in. But she is not showing outward signs of heat so fingers crossed.
Good morning. I think that officially, today, I will have one of those days when I am almost there and not quite here and want to be ON THE ROAD! I love to travel. LOVE IT!
And that is OK. There is nothing in the rule book that says you cannot YEARN to leave every now and then. I love to go out there into the world all by myself. Sheila will help the boys hold the fort and Tima is under orders not to wander. It is only for a few weeks. And I need to take my hands off and give the others a turn.
We will be a travel blog for a few weeks – I am taking you all with me – all 5008 of you!
And when I get back our first woofer will be right behind me! If all goes well. And the season will commence!
Have a lovely day
Love celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
117 responses to “Of CoursE. IT SnowS.”
I think someone told me that runways are heated these days, so a couple of inches should be OK. Fingers crossed for Poppy 😉
They have a lot of snow ploughs too – though I have not heard of heated runways – probably not here – I must look into that. c
Yep – I don’t know how widespread it is, but they definitely have some:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304914204579392883809689994
Yep snowing here too – already over the 5 inches they predicted.
Dont worry my friend the plane will leave with you on it, and the guys will cope, and although everyone will miss you, they will be fine until you get back!
This would be my prayer.. hope you did not get too much snow.. c
Good morning! Oh dear, don’t let a little snow get to you and cause you FEAR. After all, planes operate in snow too, and a ‘little snow’ is not going to stop them. Only a major storm will do that and I haven’t heard of one predicted at this point… so have no fear. I’m so excited… I have never been down under except with you so I am really looking forward to the trip. You can spend the day today assuring your crew that you’ll return in a few weeks and that they’ll be just fine with ‘the boys’ looking after them. Try to enjoy your day. ~ Mame 🙂
Even yesterdays snow caused delays and cancellations at our airport.. but there is not much forecast for Tuesday which is takeoff day – they will have cleaned up and caught up by then. I hope.. c
Is that O’Hare? If so, then I shouldn’t be worried a bit. It’s supposed to be one of the largest airports in the world, right? I’m sure they have all angles covered. 🙂
Bon voyage!
Thank you Misky! Love to you.. c
Down Under, we too have the FEAR, that despite long and excited anticipation, we will not get to see Miss C.
Of COURSE you will travel. It’s just a little frozen water, not a giant volcanic ash cloud or a rain of frogs. You are fully tooled up, the boys are braced for anything. Just breathe, and breathe some more, and think transglobal thoughts, and before you know it, you’ll be down our way.
Not long now, c
Morning Celi,
A beautiful white Valentines Day here with at least 5″ in Pontiac!! All the Kids will be OK. It’s time for you to get goin’ – I’m really happy for you to get back home!! They are all getting excited to see you again! I love to hear some of the stuff you pack and take with you!! See ya!! Carol
We had quite a bit of snow too – quite the surprise! c
5008 followers! Good for you ! Have a safe trip and a wonderful time with your family. See you when you get back. …maybe it will be spring by then.
Thank you Connie – am carrying my own packages this time.. !! c
What amazing luggage you pack! I try to limit myself to one small cabin bag, but then I’m not having to take clothes for two contrasting seasons, and I certainly don’t take cooking stuff!
Fingers crossed that the snow doesn’t prevent you getting to the airport, and that from then on everything’s plain sailing (or flying). I’m looking forward to the travelogue, and heaving about the epoch-making blogger-meeting with Kate C.
Be good, and if you can’t be good, be careful.
Lots of love,
ViV
Plus the mountain of presents!! I can travel with just cabin baggage but it is such a bore when you run out of clothes (the next day) and we don’t all have clothes dryers down home. And then the freedom of checking everything through and walking from terminal to terminal with just my satchel, not dragging baggage – that is the bit I like the most! c
Tut tut: clothes driers? So ungreen!
I must admit that it’s quite a relief to see a heavy case slide over the rollers into the abyss.
Oh and when i get back from the beach, I change bags and jump straight on a plane to New Zealand and a totally different stay and then back to aussie and off to a climbing and camping trip in the mountains – different again – so you can see my problem.. c
What a wonderful trip! Enjoy.
Thinking snow-melting thoughts for your state. I would never think to pack knives, but then mine are the block set that someone gave me at my wedding 20 years ago. I cook, but I am not A cook.
Safe travels. I hope your yearning day passes quickly and uneventfully.
Hope you have sharpened them since then! A good knife will last your lifetime. c
I detest a dull knife, yessssss…. and sharpen whenever I get the chance. I still have a knife I got almost 50 years ago when I was first married (which, in itself, is ancient history) and it wasn’t a particularly good one… but I don’t see an end in it at all. Funny thing, I do see an end to me …. lol
So happy you are taking us with you. 🙂 Cant’ wait to hear of your adventures and I am confident your farm will be in good hands. We were supposed to get a ton of freezing rain and ice last night but I see nothing this morno when I got up. Maybe it will miss us? Fingers crossed. Hope your travels are smooth and your luggage arrives with you!
Oh I hate freezing rain the most – it is awful – more destructive than snow I think. I hope it missed you.. c
Have no fear..of snow. Of time,of nothing..we are all here with you so you are not alone, I anticipate a calm ,easy journey ..full of laughter
Thank you Patrecia – I hope you are having a great day.. c
Hope that you have happily arrived on the first stage of our journey
I love the fact that you travel with your knives, whisk and copper bowl. I bought my daughter a few good knives for when I visit her.
So excited you surpassed 5000, amazing. Have a superb holiday. I can’t wait to read about your travels.
I bet you have a few kitchen things you will not travel without! The bowl is copper and is very light and as many of my recipes have eggs it makes my life a lot easier when cooking in a number fo different kitchens.. cc
Oh I can’t wait to travel together. Yippee skippee. 😊💜
Yes it is a great fun to take the farm blog and turn it into a travel blog – I hope to keep posting almost every day as usual just in a different time zone and no cows – well you never know – i might find some cows! c
I can’t wait! 🙂
Madly windmilling my arms here hoping some of our hot dry air makes its way up and across to you. Happy travelling, see you on the other side. Laura
Keep windmilling I think it is working! c
Safe journey to you!!!
Thank you Liz! c