. But they say we will be at 38 or so mid afternoon, before dropping to Mid 20s again tonight. Hate it! Balances out with sunshine and no rain again today. 
. At least that's last I remember on TV when I awoke at 3:30.! Yep, awake since then. Hey, almost a full 8 
. It was a long day.
You know, I finally understand that. Surely, my extreme cold was of a much shorter duration than your winter, but after experiencing -4 F it got up to 21F and it felt positively warm. I get it now.
Then they paw the heavy towel I put on the bottom, and the two XXL puppy pads into a pile and poop and pee in the plastic tray. When we open the gate to clean it up, they joyfully run, run, run, stopping only to puddle the floor. We roll up the pads and toss in the trash, I've been dropping the towels on the porch where they freeze, but at least they aren't in the house, smelling. 
When I wash the towels, I clorox the heck out of them and wash them 2 more times. I get the vinegar and water spray and scrub the plastic tray, then we start over again. Through the day, we replace the pads, the towels get changed twice a day. Today I'm putting them out with the other sheep and lambs and will bring them in tonight. A few days of this and they can go be full time sheep. I'll carry their bottles to them. I bet I have no problem with them running to me for their bottles. LOL
If there is no dark roast, boil that coffee in a pot. Throw an ice cube in when you take it off the burner and it settles the grounds. Campfire coffee is the best!
Yum! How do you normally drink your coffee?
Didn't take but once did it? It is weird. 15°F this morning, jeans, Carhartt coat, gloves, no hat was just fine to go do the barn chores. It's only about 15 minutes max though, I'd be wearing more if I was to be out for a time. If it were that temp back in December I'd likely be in my Carhartt coveralls.
. Have a good day!
