Chop Wood...Another Storm!

Sunday, Jan 26th...we heard another snow storm was on it's way so we laid in a good supply of kindling and wood. The guy still has it...look at him go! We woke up on Monday to beautiful sunshine and about 4 in of new snow. Hmmm, what do you do if have no snow boots, the doggies need their walk and shortie only has a 2 inch clearance from her belly to the ground? We jumped in the car and drove our walking route over about 3 times to leave us a nice track to walk in!
It all started out great until about half way through when the wind kicked up and the snow began falling...this is end of our walk.
Time to get inside and relax by the fire.
This morning...another 6 inches on top of the 2+ feet. I sat at the table and watched the squirrels and the birds feeding like crazy...they must have heard another 8 inches is on the way! This guy was determined to get into this suet basket.
A couple of the regular birds that feed here...need to look them up and see who they are!
Richard had thrown squirrel feed out last night. This guy finally gave up on the basket and started digging in the snow...he had to go a ways down but Eureka!
Life is Good again. As you can see...we haven't traveled out much since being here. Lots of snow to contend with and it's forecast for the worse weather this afternoon. Good news though, I hear the snow plow!

Home for the next month

From the sun and beach to the mountains and snow! Our life...an ever changing landscape and adventure.

After a too brief but great visit in Boise with our family, we have arrived at our new home 6 miles south of Sun River Ski Resort (Mt. Bachelor) and 24 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon. We are here Jan 20 thru Feb 15th. while the family goes to Costa Rica. As you can see, there is about 18 in of snow on the ground and more in the forecast. Despite the 40 degree change in temperature, it is quite beautiful and the most snow we have had the experience of living in.
7 year old chocolate lab, Chuck. He is trained as a Delta Dog. His coloring is rich and gorgeous...a color that women can appreciate...like a Loreal commercial. He waits for Richard to throw his big ball which he won't lose in the deep snow like the tennis balls.
10 year old, Norfolk Terrier, Reisha. She kept right up with us on our walk and is wonderfully oblivious to the little snowballs accumulating on her! There is also a Teddy Bear Hamster named Bagel...lots of birds and other wildlife we will get to see and take pictures of and scenery, of course.