Dear Mother Nature!

Oh, what a blamed uncertain thing

   This pesky weather is;

It blew and snew and then it thew,

   And now, by jing, it’s friz.

                  Charles Dudley Warner

I’m not sure if you remember me it’s me Buttons you know the farm girl with the cool Pink Cadillac Boots? I know you know what you are doing and I would never normally judge your decision making or give you any advice as to interfere with that, just as you would not think of interfering with my judgement on things I have to do on the farm but…..

It is Friday and My Hero had to go out of town for business for the day, it was early in the morning when I hugged him goodbye and told him to be careful and I would see him tonight, all very normal but here is the kicker. He happened to mention that the temperature was going to drop dramatically again tonight after the fairly warm day we had enjoyed yesterday something I must admit I was looking forward to seeing more of. He mentioned but I already knew that there was no wood left in the basement to feed our hungry woodstove. I assured him that it was not a problem and that I would bring in enough to get us through the night and tomorrow as we were going to an auction sale early Saturday morning and I wanted to keep it simple for him, if he happened to come home in the dark. He worries about the cold and my Fibro, they do not get along, I promised I would take my time and to not worry. Off he went.

 I drank a couple of cups of coffee while waiting for that the sun to come up. I ran downstairs and pulled on my Stylin’ Black Coveralls and My Pink Cadillac Boots and a pair of gloves and headed out to the barnyard. I noticed that the only mode of transportation sitting in front of the drive shed which was now being used as a woodshed was the Backhoe so I climbed in and started it up. I had to maneuver it out and around the tractors and then turn it around first. I think I have mentioned this before that I detest the “shake rattle and roll” of this machine but knew I would finish quickly. I turned it around and drove to the front of the woodshed and dropped the bucket, this is when I noticed it was almost empty. It had been piled to the roof before this winter that does not end; I must admit I was shocked. I knew you have provided us with a cold and I must say long winter but I had no idea that it had really been that long. I loaded the bucket of the Backhoe and backed up and drove to the house and unloaded it one piece at a time into the basement. OK Mother Nature this is where you come in….

Not to complain and don’t get me wrong I have really appreciated the abundant moisture that we have received all winter and especially the excellent snowfall for snowshoeing and replenishing the land after that terrible drought of last summer. I do truly appreciate the heavy rains filling the ponds and starting the grass so the cows will soon have lots to eat. They do grow weary of eating dry hay which I must say is as abundant around here as that empty woodshed. I was just wondering if the warmth would be coming and staying anytime soon, we do not require much even the small amount +10c  (I want to point out the + sign just in case) would be helpful. The cows would then be able to eat green grass and we would be able to fill that woodshed again and not worry about using the wood piled outside that is supposed to be for next winter.

If you are not too busy I know you know what you are doing and I do look forward to all the hay we will be baling this year but if you do not mind just a few degrees would help. I am pretty sure My Hero is growing weary and may need a little rest before the busy season. Thank you.

Yours sincerely Buttons

ps. I may have to use your name as an excuse for not checking that fence at the back of the farm yet….. I hope you don’t mind.

Later