Sightings

Being a relatively early riser, I took Gillis for a walk up the road this morning while Mike slept. Up by the old Inman farm I saw a female mountain bluebird flitting between fenceposts, and two as yet unidentified shorebirds who seem to have no business living at 3500+ feet with no body of water in sight.

When we got well past the second cattle guard, Gillis suddenly stopped, became very alert, and let out a very soft "woof". About 50 metres away, I caught a glimpse of a mama moose and her last year's calf. We all turned around and went our separate ways.

Wild strawberry plants are beginning to emerge in the woods. Where the ground gets full exposure, the snow is now gone, where it gets very little, it is still knee high in places.

The Roadhouse

Here's our favourite breakfast place. The pic was taken two weeks ago - there's less snow now. Cheryl's a great cook; I highly recommend the omelettes! The restaurant is just around the corner on Hwy 24.

Buck

Buck is our newest family member. He's coming to live with us as soon as the snow goes enough to do more fencing and build a barn. He will be well loved. 

Yay, Cliff

Cliff came over and unloaded everything for us - made the job quick and easy! 

Doesn't Look Like Much...

Those little pieces, along with two buckets of nuts and bolts are going to make a 20x34' shop! 

Delivery

The truck arrived with the shop pieces at 7:15 a.m. - I had to wake Mike up to deal with it. The hay truck on the left is our neighbour, Sam. We had the first traffic jam on Inman Road today since the house arrived! 

Mike's New Workshop...

We ordered it from here, and it arrived this morning. We have to wait till the snow goes so we can pour a concrete pad for it, and we have to assemble it. It's going to be 20'x34'. It comes with a solid back wall; we have to frame the front wall and install doors/window, or whatever we decide. Blogger won't upload pics, so I'll have to post individually through Picasa