Winter Wonderland.....NOT!

The last week has been a dose of hardcore winter. One day we got a foot of snow and another day it was 16 below zero . I don't enjoy cold or snow, and neither does my puppy JD. Who still goes outside every few hours & once during the night. He couldn't go through all the snow so he followed paths we made for him & when it was so cold he wore his coat, froze his a** off, and did his business quickly! Here's my week:

Friday: I hosted dinner for Triple K Construction employees. I did morning chores than cleaned the house. I made chicken dip, salad, stuffed shells, and apple crisp. Mark worked late so I did night chores. Then we went to do horse chores. K3's horse is boarded at a stable in Salisbury. She  was working & it was her night to do chores, so we went for her. As we were driving down the road I noticed that there were no horses standing by the gate. Strange, it was cold so I thought  maybe someone had brought them in. Then we got out of the car & I noticed hoof prints in the snow...never a good sign. We opened the door & five horses were standing in the indoor. They broke the fence, but at least they didn't go far.

Saturday: We did chores. Mark went to spread manure and was gone 1 1/2 hours! Problems with the tractor! I cleaned all the pens,and swept the aisle. We went home at noon had breakfast lunch than back to the barn to sell hay. We were home at 1:40- morning chores finally done! Mark went to feed a round bale to the heifers her at home, more tractor problems. I did night chores by myself, while Mark worked on unfreezing his tractor. Our friend Paul (who Mark always calls with tractor problems) came to help & Mark ended up going to get Paul's tractor to feed the cows.

Sunday: We got snow!! We did chores, than Mark struggled with his tractor. Paul came & plowed us out  than towed our tractor to his garage. K 3 & I went to help at the horse barn. We cleaned all the stalls, due to the fact Ellie is 8 1/2 months pregnant! By Sunday night I was whipped!

Monday:  We did chores than Mark trucked a steer to the slaughter house. Finally, his tractor was unthawed & he brought it home.

Tuesday: WAS COLD! We did chores, helped with horse chores, came home & cleaned the basement, and than did night chores & horse chores.The cold was brutal & I was outside more than I wanted to be, that's for sure!

Wednesday: K1 was home, it was exam week at college for her and she had the day off. She helped me with morning chores. Thanks, K1! Then we went to Rutland to finish Christmas shopping & get some groceries.

Thursday: was a typical day of morning chores, dishes, laundry, taking out the puppy, night chores, making dinner...ect.

Friday: K1 helped with chores again. Then we went to the horse barn so she could ride her horse & I cleaned stalls.

Let's see what the weekend brings.... weather wise they are saying an ice storm. I hate that my girls have jobs & have to drive in all this crappy weather. I worry until they all come home safely.

Here's a few pics: