Monday, March 5, 2012

State of Snow


There's snow, there's snow, wherever I go, there's plenty of snow!


Last Wednesday we got loads of snow in Mercer.


twelve new inches

Where's Pete?


There was so much snow - the dogs' doggie door was blocked.

"We can't get out."

"Ah, finally!"


Karen was visiting Dad in Mequon for the weekend, so I drove down to visit both of them. 
The snow followed me!

Snowy River
-photo of the Milwaukee River from the backyard in Mequon-

about 3"

The pool was
closed, but . . .

the river was open for swimming.

I drove back up to Mercer on Monday and the snow followed me back!

Snowstorm on Payment Lake

Snow, Smo - we're ready to go!


Asher

Maddie Jo
Gracie, Mr. French and the chickens are a little less enthusiastic about the weather.  They all stayed inside.


Saturday, February 25, 2012

A Bigger Digger



We got a few inches of snow earlier in the week and a few more yesterday so the flakes were piling up in the driveway.  Pete brought home Holland to help out.  His name is really New Holland, but he doesn't look very new, so I just call him Holland.



Asher wasn't sure what to make of the machine. He chased after it a bit, but kept his distance.







"What kind of animal made these tracks?"


 
"Is that what did it?" 





"Just walk away."

As Pete and Holland carried on the dogs lost interest. Maddie Jo went inside, but Asher and Gracie were ready to get back to last weekend's mystery. They thought they found a clue - this one on Payment Lake.


A pop-up ice fishing shack has been on the lake for a few weeks now, but they rarely find anyone inside - this afternoon was no exception.  Oh well, there's always tomorrow!

Gracie makes a great Nancy Drew
Asher took a break from the mystery of the lakes and made for the forest. There are always things of interest there.

Asher heads for the woods

Ever mindful to cross in the crossing.
What lurks in the forest along Ashe Road?

Could there be something up in the air?

Could there be something over there?

































Nothing around, time to go back home. Asher obliges and runs as fast as he can and is taken for a kangaroo by onlookers and the camera alike.








The work goes on.