It's been a mild winter

Feburary 25th... Where has the winter gone?

It's been a very mild winter this year.  We had one bout of ice and snow, with total accumulation of 1 inch.  That's pretty mild by my standards.

I saw a honey bee on a dandelion on Tuesday.  In February??  Strange.  Josh saw a snake.  My hens are betting broody.  The frogs have started singing.  Just odd.

I'm still working on my "Christmas" knitting!  My nephew Chris and his wife Jenny told me they wanted socks, a few days before Christmas!  Nothing like a little lead time.  I had 2 baby blankets I needed to get done.  Our friends, Jessica and Logan Bailey were expecting their baby, Silas, the first week of January.  My nephew Jessie and his wife are also expecting.  So, those socks just had to wait until I finished those blankets.  I've got the heel turned on the first sock for Chris.  Hopefully, I'll have both pair in the mail by the end of next week.

I've decided NOT to buy any seeds this year.  I have lots here already.  I may pick up some blueberry bushes though.  We only have 1.  We have TONS of huckleberry bushes scattered through our property.  But the birds and deer get them before we do.

John and Josh have been working on the tractor we got.  Mostly, doing the routine maintenance type things that had not been done.  I know John has a list of projects with it.  I'm not sure what is on that list exactly...

I'm anxious to get back to work on the Hobbit House. Our friend, Chris, has his hands full trying to build his own house AND work.  I know we're in his queue...