Still Life

As you can see, spring is not quite ready to show itself in the South Cariboo yet. Here's the birdbath, and the dwarf Korean lilac, both recently emerged from under the snow. There's still about 18" covering the garden. We've lost about 6" of snow in the last week.

The Pupster...

Here he is...he's tiny and adorable, very friendly and into absolutely everything. Every once in a while he passes out for a while, but he's a going concern. He's made himself very much at home and has no fear of anything. No official name yet; Mike will be home tomorrow, and we'll decide then. Welcome home, little guy!

He's Here!

A small tyrant arrived at 3:30 a.m., and has completely taken over the household. The camera is charging, and I'll post photos this afternoon. He's cuter than cute. And I'm tired.

Any time Now...

We're still waiting for the pup to arrive...should be soon.

Eclipsed

I spent a wonderful hour outside last evening watching the earth's shadow slowly obscure the moon. The sky was clear, and the stars and planets were spectacular. The night sky in the country reveals many, many times the number of stars that can be seen in the city glare.

Willis/Amos/Cody is arriving next Monday...he will get his official name after we meet him. There's strong support for "Amos", but the "Cody" fans are phoning and emailing their preferences more than posting them here. Who knows, he may end up with another name entirely.

Mike will be home for the weekend! He has a load from Calgary that delivers in Coquitlam/Richmond on Monday, so he'll be detouring north from Cache Creek tomorrow afternoon.

The warming trend continues, and the ground is beginning to emerge in areas that have been plowed. There's no shortage of snow yet; in some areas it's still two feet deep. The willow branches are beginning to redden, another small sign that winter will be ending soon.

Circle of Life...

Yvette from Turtle Gardens got in touch, and thought that this little dumpling might help fill part of the hole in our hearts caused by Tucker's loss. And so, we're preparing to welcome Willis to our family. He's about 15 weeks old, less than seven pounds, and is a reputed snugglebug. He should arrive in a day or two, and he's getting a new name, coz Willis sounds too much like Gillis. Amos or Cody...which do you like better?

Winter Night, Spring Day

Woke to minus 17 this morning, but it warmed up nicely and there was lots of drippage from the roofline this afternoon. Things are supposed to be even warmer tomorrow afternoon according to the local weather guy.

Buck has started to shed a little, so that's a sign that winter is in the beginning stages of winding down. The most reliable sign that spring is on its way is that the Inferior Roads guys have been out with their pickup truck full of asphalt-type stuff filling up potholes on Highway 97!

I took a quick trip to Williams Lake this afternoon to do some "big city" chores. There are some very pregnant looking cows in the fields alongside the highway.