Firewood Time

Here is the reason I haven't posted lately. This is about 2 cords of split firewood thanks to a very nice and pleasant change in the weather. Normally we are doing this in the snow but this year we are far below our average for snowfall. We average around 265" and so far we have only received 191" and what we have has melted off and the ground is dry again. It is not even May and the temperatures are in the mid to high 60's. Last year we got our last snow at the end of May.

Hummingbirds are back, song birds are back and grass is showing green as can be seen in the above photo. We are well on the way of getting our most labor intensive job done and that will free us up to get to some of those tasks we put off.

Our governor has the entire state on "you are safe at home" where we are to stay at home unless it is absolutely necessary to go out. If we do go out we are to wear a face mask, continue with social distancing and wash our hands frequently. While some businesses are opening again they have to adhere to some very special safety guidelines also. We are told by the governor that this will continue until such time as the virus has an effective treatment or a vaccine is developed.

It may be some time before we can return to what we knew was normal. Now the news channel in Denver tells us we are to include social distancing with our pets. Thankfully our dogs are not pets but valued family members who are in no way exposed to the virus.