New Cold Comfort Farm Photos and Videos

Merry Christmas everyone!  This is a very busy time for all of us, so I decided to just post some photos for you from CCF. 

Last week our temps were in the 40s, most of our snow melted

Then as the cold front moved in, we had a lot of dense fog

Mark moved three pines into the windbreak to fill in dead spaces - they are named for Rory, Sophie, and Claira - Liam's tree will be moved next spring.

 

 In the southwest US, they experience dirt devils, here we have snow devils.  When the wind is high and you are walking, sometimes it feels like you are getting a snow facial!  This video shows you the snow devils as they blow across the fields.

 See what retirement does - Mark needed something from the pole barn and just threw on a shirt (clashed) that was handy, his wellies, and hat.  Full YOOPER mode!

Kev and I talked about Sophie wanting a cape for her Anna (Frozen) dress, so I told her I would make her one...OMG this was not easy as the store didn't have the fabric that they designed the pattern for, so I had to make all kinds of adjustments.  I will put on the tag that it is from Grammie and Cleo, she sat on or near the fabric the entire time I sewed, watching me and the machine.

Cleo helping me sew

Sophie's "Frozen" Cape

Mark wanted to make Christmas better at the farm, so he strung lights on a lone pine tree in our pasture. It really stands out in the pitch dark (with no street lights, it REALLY gets dark here at night).  This photo does not do it justice - it is beautiful!

 Mark is prepping the sleigh for next winter (our plans are to have a horse to pull it by then).  As you can see in the second photo, he purchased coach lights that he will mount on the front sides and tail lights that he will mount on the lower metal back bar.  The coach lights are suppose to hold candles; however, he is talking to a company that can convert them to 12 volt LED lights, with a switch mounted under the dashboard.  Hopefully next year I can upload a video of an actual sleigh ride!  Since this is an actual vehicle and will be on side roads, but still roads, Mark wants me to be safe.

 

 Here was the weather yesterday - it was beautiful and very Christmassy

We will see many of you soon - until then, stay safe and Happy Holidays!