February 3. We Still Got Snow !

No new snow today. The power did a few flickers, but it stayed on and I even got 3 loads of laundry done.

As I headed out thru old footprint tracks - some already forming slush, look what I discovered amidst the piles of snow.......................,


this little quail bobbing along the path.

(if you double click on the image, you can even see his little top knot).




..... and the rest of the family searching for breakfast.





They are really puffed up against the cold.

Aren't they just adorable?


.....Well, back to earth. We are hoping to get into town tomorrow, maybe even Medford. You know we'll be checking the highway traffic cam for weather/snow over the Siskiyous.

Earlier in the storm (last Thursday and Friday) Highway 5 was closed between Redding CA and Ashland OR. That always means "no vacancy" signs at motels in Yreka. Since we haven't had snow for a few days, the trip should be doable. Wish us luck, the larder is getting low!

luv/jo