The forecast was correct: cold, windy…COLD and WINDY!

But clear skies and sun that sparkled in the trees…

And Wind that blew the snow off the trees.

Auggie watched.

He wanted out and I did let him out several times after the temperature hit 12F. But, I kept an eye on him and a timer. He came in before the timer all three times.

It is COLD and WINDY!

Lots of the little nuthatches out and about and they gave Auggie something to watch.

And you can see how thick his coat is. Like Bear, he has a double coat.

Although, the wind direction is such that we are mostly in its shadow, every so often a gust swirls down bringing snow off the trees: tree avalanche.

And despite the blue sky…it is COLD and WINDY.

Bear and I had several walks. Short walks. But, he still took a moment for a look from Beardog Point.

Inside…a bit of baking.

More on this bread another time, but if you have ever been to Della Fattoria in Petaluma, this is my version of their signature bread: Meyer Lemon – Rosemary Campagne Boule. I’ve never tasted the original, but mine looked right and the taste … out of this world, good! (***this is my second loaf. The first, I made yesterday (Sunday) was gone in a flash!)

We are staying warm.