February 21, 2018 Brrrrr!

On the north ridge during
our morning walk Tuesday.

Monday 2/19. When it is this cold out, the snow gets very crunchy and squeaky.  No sneaking up on anyone in this weather.

In the row of wood I am currently taking from, I am finding indications of chipmunks.  No nests, just a lot of tiny dropping.  I smack the pieces against each other to get rid of them and any stink bugs that might be hanging on.

Mr & Mrs Gridder drove up today since they both had the day off.  Mr Gridder brought his meter that measures hertz values.  He and JB measured inside the house and out at the generator.  The generator should have been putting out 60 hertz, but was down to 55.  Mr Gridder found a way to adjust that, so now we are receiving the power we should have.  Ran the well pump with no problems while they waited.  Also had a nice, long visit.  Such great neighbors!

The day was bright with sunshine, even with the few clouds that moved in mid afternoon, and our high was 22.

Tuesday 2/20. It was a frigid 8 again this morning with clear skies, but clouds moved in and it was overcast by noon.  A very light, fine snow began falling around 1:00 pm and lasted the rest of the day.  But we only received barely 1/4".

We all went on the morning walk.  I felt that I really had to put a coat on Jesse, as the day was simply not warming up.  Dinga would be fine at -20.  Jesse not so much.

It has been cold with snow falling west of the mountains for the past day or two also.  But Randy, in north Idaho, has really been getting hit hard with the snow and low temperatures.  This has been a hard month for everyone.

Wednesday 2/21. It is 8 again this morning.  We received more snow during the night, maybe another inch.

Thought for the day: Gratitude is the best attitude.