Happy Solstice!!

And so it comes to the longest night of the year. Not familiar with the significance? You can read a bit about a conversation we had on Winter Solstice at our Green Branch discussion forum HERE

What was lurking outside the backporch window last night!? Is that... is that a stalker??



Nope.
It's cranky Crichton, and not very happy to have been noticed by all appearances. Looks like a human butt-kicking is in order... all these years and we are still not "trained" to Crichton's standards.



And here's the front yard after this mornings lightening, thunder, hail, sleet, buckets of rain extravaganza. Hail yes, that's all hail!!

Solstice lights, hooves and killer kitties...

Finally got our lights up this past weekend thanks to J. Went out to do some animal wrangling last night, so we took a moment to admire.

Notice the shock and accusation on these little muzzles.Usually we don't go out and hassle these guys too much after dark, but the goats needed their hooves trimmed, so here everyone is lined up when we finished... completely scandalized. Stella did not appreciate us "ma'am"- handling her goats. Not one bit.

And how about this little attitude problem?

Crichton first wanted to play, then quickly lost his temper with the stupid-pink-monkey.

Soon his rage boiled over, and he went for the kill.

Newt... the enigma

Nor'easter Lessons

Don't take corners too fast.

Be prepared, Whatcom County syle.

Stay close to the wood stove.

Get plenty of rest (preferably also by the woodstove).