Hello dear friends, are we not all becoming a little weary of winter? I certainly am! This is the time of year when the sun's rays are becoming warmer, the birds are abundant, and then we have a quick reality check with a little burst of snow and cold temperatures. We had a couple of centimeters of snow overnight and the temperature as I was leaving this morning was a brisk -11 degrees Celsius. The temperatures are forecast to be above freezing each day this week so I am quite convinced that by the weekend the snow will be replaced with....muddy dogs!
We love this little arbour. It is supposed to be the entry to the vegetable garden which has great hopes every year of being fenced in. The fencing remains an outstanding item on the agenda and some years to be honest the vegetable garden is just one more idea on our list of things to do. The little statue at the base is the resting spot of Tigger, my very first cat. Tigger lived to a very respectable 19 years of age. As our friends know all of our departed pets are buried here at the farm.
I have taken shots of this view many times. This is what we see from our bedroom balcony. The chicken coop and adjoining run are for our laying hens. The pastures beyond the chicken coop are for our sheep. Our property ends where the evergreens are just visible in the distance. Just to the right in the photo is Apple Lane.
Here is a view looking down from the balcony. Our driveway is just on the other side of this gate. I have named this little area the Secret Garden. It is moist and shady and is in a very sheltered area bounded by the house, the fence and the decks which extend from our kitchen and on the lower level connect with our little gazebo. I have imagined this as a cool and welcoming spot on a hot summer's day.
Another view of the arbour along with our garden privvy.
A view from the driveway looking towards the house. The sun is just coming up!
And finally a view down the road as I head off to work. Wishing everyone a great week!
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