Sunrise, Sunset on a Very Hectic Day

A spectacular start and finish to an otherwise very hectic day on the farm.

Like this photo from a few weeks ago,
we have been getting very beautiful sunrises on the farm. 
This morning was no exception.

We proceeded from a glorious sunrise to Liam's most epic meltdown yet over having to put on his winter clothes. You would think asking him to put on his snow pants was equivalent to making him walk the plank, handcuffed, over hungry crocodiles, slathered in meat juice.  In the throes of his temper tantrum he sounded like a dying horse. No wonder cowboys put dying horses out of their misery.

It was a brew day for Ian today.  I love brew days because our house smells all malty and hoppy.  Yum!  Liam was able to help out a bit before school (and his tantrum).

I was even able to unchain myself from the computer for an hour this afternoon to go to the grocery store.  Ah, freedom.  Except that I did not realize that it was both Black Friday AND a PD day for the English school system.  The grocery store parking lot was rammed and every turkey in town must have been out and about.  Not my scene.  I got my groceries and skedaddled!

I did manage to pick up some juicy clementines. 
I love when these are in season!

The best part of the day was heading out to put the animals to bed.  After bracing for an onslaught of frigid air, I was pleasantly surprised by an unseasonably balmy eight degrees Celcius!  What a treat.  It is like we live in Cuba.  Cuba Libre anyone?

The chickens were especially lucky today.  Not only is it much warmer out, they also got the brew day leftovers - a huge tub of extra yummy spent grain.  Their favourite.

They seem to feel like they are in a better place lately.  Their strike is over and they laid a whopping three eggs today.

Hey, better than nothing!

We finished off this crazy day with a relaxing afternoon walk and a spectacular sunset.

That put even grumpy pants Liam in a good mood.