Feeling Like Spring...

This spring like weather is beginning to feel like the norm! It actually lasted all week long!

I know, I know, it's March and it could change again quickly...but I'm loving it! Last year at this time it was bitter cold and we had snow on the ground.  I'll take this over that any day.  I've been chasing the winter blues away with some warm sunshine therapy!  This morning I got a nice walk in with a friend, and this afternoon I weeded another big section of my iris bed.

Jim started cleaning out pens this week, now that the ground is dry enough to spread manure.  He also helped me bed up the calf hutches today.  He filled feed bags with sawdust, and loaded them on the truck for me.  As you can see, I had other helpers too.  They watch...and look for any opportunity to hitch a ride...

The hutches are full right now.  This little gal doesn't miss a thing...

Checking out the fresh sawdust on top of the straw...

We took the back off this hutch the other day for better ventilation. The area the hutches are in is pretty well protected, so it doesn't catch the wind like the rest of the farm.  Soon we'll take all the backs off, and the calves will be able to enjoy laying outside in the warm sunshine...

It's also time for Friday's Hunt, hosted by Teresa at Eden Hills.  This week's prompts are...

"Starts with K"

As I was switching out porch decorations this week (goodbye pine cones and anything remotely winter-related!) I got a text from my neighbor.  She was trimming her pussy willow bushes trees, and offered some to me.  Yay!  I found several uses for them, one of them being this watering can.  Little Ed, my garden kitty was hanging out on the porch while I was working.  Look where he ended up...

I snuck up on him with my camera to take a few pictures.  A few minutes later, he rolled over and fell off the table!  Don't worry, he didn't fall far.  I even think he landed on his feet, but I was too busy laughing at the look on his face to know for sure.  Silly kitty!

Next is my week's favorite...

Thursday morning, I noticed these...

I just love daffodils, probably because they're usually the first real sign of spring that I see.  Their cheery yellow faces make me smile.

And last but not least is flower...

What a perfect word for this week! In addition to the daffodils...my favorite greenhouse opened on Monday, and my car automatically turned in.  I bought some pansies.  And I went back on Tuesday and bought some more...

I don't often buy pansies, because we enjoy them for such a short time until it's time to plant other annuals in their place.  But with our early spring, we should be able to enjoy these for much longer!  Don't they make you feel happy inside?

No?  Oh well.  Have a great weekend anyway!  :)