Temps dropped on Sunday and it snowed. And then, it snowed off and on all day yesterday too. We didn’t get much, but it sure felt like wintertime just the same. There was enough frozen precipitation to count as the first snow of the season, even though it seems crazy that a November snow is a fall event and not a winter one.
When it’s close to 30° in February, we don’t think it’s horribly cold. Since it’s the first time we’ve had freezing temps in the middle of the day for a long time, it feels like it’s at least -20°. Our bodies — and brains — simply aren’t used to it yet.
It’s snug and warm inside the barndo.
I can’t say it often enough… radiant floor heat is the bomb! Putting a bare foot on a warm surface is bliss when it’s cold outside. Even the hounds like it.
Happy Veterans Day! 🩷
Today is the holiday set aside to honor all military veterans who have served in the nation’s armed forces — even though they deserve our gratitude every day. Join me in recognizing the bravery, sacrifice, and dedication of men and women who have defended the country in times of war and peace. Thanking Veterans today and everyday for their service and commitment to protecting our freedom.
Now you know: Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I in 1918. Armistice Day was officially changed to Veterans Day in 1954. After World War II and the Korean War, many Americans wanted to honor veterans of all wars, not just those who served in World War I. As a result, Congress passed a bill to rename the holiday, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law on June 1, 1954, officially making November 11 “Veterans Day.”