SNOW DAZED

 The greenhouse temp is hovering around 80 degrees this morning, while the outside temp is a balmy 24 degrees. The greenhouse heater keeps it at 55 degrees basically, (making the meter spin a bit faster) and the sun does the rest. The plants are happy and so am I!

 Meanwhile certain fur clad parties have been enjoying a romp in the snow, barking at the Downy Woodpeckers and big old fat Robins that dare trespass into his territory. For a dog raised in the southern San Joaquin Valley, he surprisingly loves the snow. Wish I could say the same! 

 He also likes to lick it! Yummm...?

Yeah, I'm talking about you, Chase! 
Meanwhile, we made our first foray out of the wilds and into Medford over the frozen roads in the 4WD Subaru Brat. Our main road remains closed because of the ice on the hills so we detoured down an equally hilly road that gets more sun and has thawed partly. Saw several BMW's that couldn't make it up the hills parked in the snow banks. Hee hee! These are the same folks who can't wait to charge around you if you drive any where near the speed limit! The tow trucks won't even come up here to get them out. Likewise school buses won't run up here, along with garbage trucks.  
So we got to the Post Office and to a crowded Trader Joe's. After 6 days stuck at home, it was like getting out of jail. We were hoping for a chance to go dance today but they are predicting freezing rain this afternoon, which will definitely add injury to insult! So much for the weather guessers prediction of a "warmer and wetter winter!" Oye! Just can't catch a break!
Usually our snow only lasts a couple of days and melts off quickly. Did I mention I'm sick of snow? And it's not even officially winter yet! Good times!