All in a Sunday Afternoon

Mick predicted that today would be a glorious day.

This morning he worked on the hill while I worked in the village. Then we shared leftover soup for lunch (thanks, Heidi), shopped for poultry online, and read about honeybees inbook until Mick thawed out, at which point we returned to the hill.

Here is the photographer's log of what ensued.

Mick shows off his work from the morning.

I show off my gloved thumb.

(Thanks, Marty and Heidi, for the gloves.)

The first three treads, with the accompanying paneling.

The first bit of interior finishing work!

Roscoe and I left Mick to his work.

We headed down to the sheep pasture.

Roscoe and Bear invented a new game:

Bear tries to butt Roscoe.

Roscoe tries to escape.

They both seemed to enjoy themselves!

I turned over the hardwood branch

and Lady and Fearful munched the fresh bark.

Fearful was surprisingly curious today.

Very out of character for her!

Then we headed back to the cabin for an update.

More paneling!

The paneling glows in the afternoon sun.

The look from the outside of the staircase.

The less attractive pieces of paneling

now adorn our bedroom closet.

Roscoe and I returned to outdoor duty

while Mick plowed the driveway

(now that the diesel had thawed).

The birds, free range this afternoon,

settled down under the rabbit hutch.

Before settling, they explored their territory thoroughly.

Trees are fun to run circles around! says Roscoe.

I wonder who that was?

The Kubota blade does a great job plowing.

Roscoe must have learned from the birds how to keep his feet warm.

He's an awkward-looking biped though.

And back up the driveway!

Roscoe desperately hopes it is time to get in the car soon.

It's cold out here!

Fresh water and food for the birds, huzzah!

One hen plays it safe though.

No way is she leaving the coop!

She'll stick with the inside food.

Can't keep the waterfowl out of the water though.

Drinking and preening and splashing, oh my!

Is it time to go home NOW?!

Oh my goodness, six treads now, halfway to the top!

What a glorious day!