Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Snow, snow and more snow...


Yesterday's photo of Lily was taken in the morning, before the storm started. Compare it with this one taken in the afternoon! See how the snow has made a blanket on Tillie's back? It's amazing how well her winter coat insulates her! Her body heat doesn't even penetrate it enough to melt the snow as it falls on her. I don't worry about the horses during snowstorms because they are so well prepared. We did throw them some extra hay though, because the overnight temperatures dipped well below zero degrees Fahrenheit and the wind was really blowing hard, so I knew that they would appreciate extra munchies...

7 comments:

Jim Klenke said...

wow, I just cant imagine that much snow.

Tanya Breese said...

Wow Crittoria, what a beautiful photo. I really enjoy your snow pics! Our low was 11 last night and we throw Bucky a bit extra before bed too :)

Small City Scenes said...

Love the picture. Horses are amazing. You should see the mimis. their coat has grown so much Tuffy has a billy goat beard. LOL. MB

Saretta said...

That's amazing! Better her than me, I say! I'm cold inside my heated house! ;-) Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Amazing, I never knew that the fur was that good at keeping out the cold. Wonderful picture. Thanks.

Kris McCracken said...

I beg your forgiveness for my cutting and pasting – yet constantly reworking – this comment, but there was no way on Earth I would be able to make it around the whole globe to wish everybody a Merry Christmas otherwise.

Yes, I am but a mere mortal. The magical elves that constitute my staff have demonstrated their lack of respect in either not showing up for work at all, and those that have all seem a little worse for wear, if you catch my drift. All they seem to do is sit around smoking, playing cards and telling dirty jokes! Consequently, the reindeer are all filthy and out of shape. And you know, the wallabies just don’t cut it as replacements.

Anyway, from myself, Henry and Ezra, have a Merry Christmas/Winter Solstice/Hanukkah/Festivus and a happy New Year!

I hope that all of your holiday photos turn out to be triumphs, your stocking is stuffed full of lots of tasty treats and not coal and that all your pumpkin pies are all as sweet as you like them.

Jim Klenke said...

I am away today and tomorrow. I hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas.