Dusk
It is -21 F with a wind chill factor of -37 (-29 C -38 C). It is a bit chilly. The horses will stay tucked into their stalls. As long as they have hay it's ok by them.
The fireplace has been busy. Mark brought in plenty of wood so he won't have to do that today. He does need to go out for the beasties, though. At least the barn is reasonably warm. I finished my latest Inspector Gamache book and have started on As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner. Sort of polar opposites. Next in the que is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. Both books have been on the waiting list for awhile and both became ready at one time. I can get through both in the 21 days allotted.
I've kept myself busy and the kitchen warm the last few days with baking. A couple of days ago I made tarelli, a Southern Italian roll which is something like a bagel. Yesterday I made a lemon olive oil cake. Olive oil cakes are light and moist. Too bad they aren't calorie free!
So, a brief synopsis of life on the farm in January. Take care my east coast friends. You may be overwhelmed by snow.
12 comments:
ohhhhh, I LOOOOOVES lemon bakes. Really looks gooooooood. Glad you're staying warm and that the horses have hay and are also staying warm.
I was stunned by that Faulkner, just mind blown transported into another world. It was many years ago and I still remember. Plath,meh.
Your life sounds cozy just now.
Stay safe, warm, and cozy! ❤️
One of the things I did when homeschooling my kids was read a bunch of classic literature I'd missed while growing up. I was particularly touched/disturbed by two Steinbeck titles, Of Mice and Men and Grapes of Wrath. Both stories have stayed with me.
Staying warm by the fire and reading sounds wonderful right now, but the cold OUTdoors... not so wonderful!
I love lemon desserts and the cake looks delicious.
Stay warm, it's going to be a good week or so.
That cake looks delicious, lemon is so wonderful in the winter time. Stay warm my friend.
It's very good. A friend had forwarded me a vegan olive oil lemon cake. Would you like the recipe, Ivy?
I've just started it, Boud, but you have made me very interested now.
I'm doing my best, Cheerful.
I read a lot of classics as a teen. I read Tale of Two Cities in 7th grade while excused from gym because of an injury. I spent an hour in the library 5 days a week for 2 weeks. I was in heaven, Ami. I've read both of those. I really need to dig into my bookshelves and spend some time with those books.
We are hunkered down, Lori. Plenty of food so no need to leave the farm. Stay by you fire and if you want something to do you can always call me!
It is an excellent cake, Pixie. You are in the freezer as well, so the same thoughts for you.
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