It’s terribly cold here. 5*F (-15 c) when I work up this morning, with a feels like 1*F (-17*c) temp.
Although, we don’t have snow. Thankfully. Cold and snow make me feel even Colder!
The grasping nasty cold has the little goats struggling. Although, they have a very warm house, full of warm sawdust and lots of good food
Their ages are working against them. When they came to live on the farm they were very elderly and in a rather poor condition. They had spent all their lives in a tiny box of a pen only able to stand and move to the food box then move back to the end of the stall to sit down again…not enough to stretch and run and jump as goats love to do.
Our oldest daughter, whose goats they are, has worked with them —allowing them to have a very luxurious pen, with lots, and lots of runs to run in. Very good food and lots of brushing and pets.
I take down apples and special goat treats daily, the two little goat brothers coming happily to be fed.
Still, this winter has been hard on them. Causing their ancient bones to stiffen up; making movement very hard. Right now in the dry, extremely hard cold, it seems worse.
Winter..I am a tad ready for you to fly away, and be gone.
Which reminds me…I saw two Western Meadowlarks two days ago. And last week a flock of about 8 (eight) Mountain Bluebirds. Hopeful signs of warmer days to come!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Perhaps your wish that winter goes away may be granted (at least temporarily). We’re supposed to get a blast of cold weather here tomorrow. It’s been unseasonably warm here for several days. I can only imagine how happy the goat brothers are to see you coming with treats for them — even in cold weather.
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Hang on to your hat…this cold blast had 40-50 mph winds with it. Nasty
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It was -2 F at my house when I woke up this morning. We got a lot of snow overnight on Monday and most of the day on Tuesday. It looks like we got 5 to 6 inches.
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Sigh….I am so ready for warm!
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Me, too! We had that tease warm weather on Saturday and Sunday, and now February has returned in full force. Having a few days of nice weather makes it harder when the cold strikes!
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It does. We had a 52* day and now this. Although, today it warmed up to 27*…it felt like a heat wave.
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It is surprising how warm the 20’s feels after -2. It does feel like a heat wave! And we’ve got more bitter cold coming next week.
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I’m so tired of cold. Sigh.
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We got the bitter cold and some snow on the front range. I feel for your goat brothers.
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Terrible. If it warms up they don’t hurt so bad. So COME on warmer weather!
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I could suggest a sweater, but they look well-furred and well-padded. I suspect they need knee-socks and hats! Maybe a tail wrap!
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🙂 a Big SMILE!
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How sweet – didn’t know you had goats over there. It is very cold here two after 5 inches of snow.
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I’m ready for spring. Shannon rescues animals. All kinds.
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We have been weirdly warm here in NC. Now, we are under threat of flooding.
Love the goats. There is a blogger in Ireland I follow that keeps goats, pigs, chickens & turkeys, plus cats & dogs. She has her hands full but, loves it.
Stay warm, love.
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It warmed up to 27* and it felt like a heatwave!
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And, she posted today! She only posts, like, once a month:
https://uppedstickswithpigs.com/2020/02/05/the-deadline/
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I ran over and even posted a comment right under yours! Thank you
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Welcome, dear. I wish she posted more but, I’m sure she is unbelievably busy. She is by herself except for seasonal ‘woofers’ and help from neighbors. I think she does AirBnB, too, with a breakfast. Or, she did.
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She is a single person trying to support herself. Pretty amazing. A rather hard life she has chosen.
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I agree.
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We had snow—we had sunshine–now we have RAIN and more of the wet stuff. I am ready for it to be GONE. Thank goodness we never have extreme cold here.
MB
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Lucky you…I’m very tried of winter. But a random warmish day is nice.
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I know exactly how your goats feel. High altitude sunshine is our friend ~
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I know you do—-hugs!
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Hey Linda .. hope those goats will be ok in the cold weather! Lovely images Miss
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The weather is starting to warm some so they are starting to feel better. Sure is nice to see them hop and skip around again.
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