Crumbly Acres Vegetation Management

 I had a nice hair cut on Friday. It was the first time in ages I didn't have anxiety. Such a relief. I slept in until 8 a.m. today. A miracle. I am not as crumbly as I was. JB is managing a cold. 

It's been a month since we've had a full day with sunshine. I just heard that on the weather report. It occurs to me that it is true. We've a light snow falling now. 

Word of the day has to be apricity: the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day - and perhaps, by extension, a glimpse of sunshine after a long, hard chill. – Susie Dent

Vegetation Management continues on Crumbly Acres (<= the back story). It's been a long haul since the December snow storm. 

• Recovery at Snowy Crumbly Acres – Part 1!
• Snow Recovery at Crumbly Acres, Part 2
• Snow Recovery at Crumbly Acres – Part 3
• Snow Day at Crumbly Acres – Part 4
• Snow Fall at Crumbly Acres – Part 5

I am making progress, although it is slow. It is a bit more evident. Thankfully. It is discouraging. I decided to fill containers with the cut up pieces. They will make fine kindling once they dry out.

Funny story: I was taking an older container of kindling to the house, in another garbage can. After I bonked it on the wagon, a deermouse fly out, and around the shed. I laughed out loud! 

I cannot do the biggest trunks, and I shall have to wait patiently until we get that done. Patience has been thin these days.  This is such a limb. It takes too much juice out of the reciprocal saw, which only lasted a feeble half hour Friday.  The smell of the pine sap is amazing, however.  It's on my gloves, my saw, and my work coat. It's a hoot, the sweet smell, and the hard work.

There is so much to do. We've since had a skiff of snow, and the deer were scarce in the warmer temperatures. The grass was green in spots, and there was more food available. 

Who else would be sawing up wood in the rain? Moi. This is where Labbit seems to be hiding out. It is peculiar weather. This morning it is -8 C., whereas this was Friday, and it was above zero. I decided to take the weekend off!

Finally there is proof! Jan. 6, a skiff of snow; Labbit and a red fox. We'll see how long Labbit lasts. I am happy to host her under the deck. I never see her in the daytime. 

run, bunny! from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Sunset was lovely.

I'll leave you with a January photo of Tigger. This is what a 'normal' January looks like.