Snow and Cold

We got about 4" of snow that was predicted. Temperature this morning was a chilly 8 above. The dogs loved it even as cold as it was.

One very neat thing about it out here is the quiet. I always thought the Island was quiet after a snowfall. This quiet is REALLY quiet. After a snow you can actually hear the quiet. We are about 5 miles from a major highway (Rt. 56) and there is absolutely no traffic noise. Last fall, in the early morning we could hear calves crying (or whatever they do) about 4 miles down the road from us. Wondering what all the ruckus was about we had to go check it out.

We got to the farm and asked why they were so noisy. Turned out they had all been separated from their Moms for the first time and weren't real happy.

Early mornings in the summer brings a bunch of unfamiliar sounds. Sounds that City Folk never hear. Roosters are a given, but excluding them, there are mules, sheep, horses and strange birds. All these sounds are 2 miles from us at the closest.

There is a set of RR tracks 9 miles from us and every once in awhile we hear a train. All in all, there is no way I would ever move closer to the city than I am out here. I don't miss all the city traffic, the sounds and the activity.

I guess that's enough rambling for today, have to go check the fire in the fireplace.

Peace (and quiet)

Cindy