It is cold. As I type, it’s about 2 degrees where we are at. It may get about 2 degrees warmer.
(Wooster said the thermometer was at -16 this morning when he went to work…but he didn’t get a picture.)
Weather Channel says it’s a little warmer.
Either way, it’s cold.
We have about an inch of snow on the ground. I’m not gonna bore you with those pictures. It’s snow…and on the ground. It’s gonna be around for a few days.
Wooster and everyone are still plugging away at work. Some were working cows on horses this morning. Nope, no pictures of that either. It’s cold.
Wooster was working some cows through the chutes then riding fence (i.e. checking the fences for gaps, breaks, strands down, etc.)….in a land cruiser…with the heat on. After lunch, they’ll be moving cows around by way of a livestock trailer, then horses, four-wheelers and on foot.
This is what he looked like when he stopped by for a hot meal and some hot chocolate, with marshmallows…of course.
He’s had those coveralls for three years and has never worn them. Even during the snow storm in Kansas last year, he never needed them. The lows in Kansas last year were in the 20’s.
He prefers to layer up instead of wearing big bulky clothes.
What he’s wearing:
T-shirt
Thermal underwear
Union Suit (that I got him a couple of years ago…he was super excited to have them)
Thick green thermal shirt
Regular work jeans
and over all that….
Carhartt Zip Bib Coveralls
Big Carhartt Work Jacket with a hood
Sock Hat
Mechanic type gloves. He HATES wearing gloves of any kind. He can’t work well in large, bulky gloves. The mechanic type gloves are thin enough to work in, but give barrier to the cold air.
Socks
Work Boots (he’ll be getting new ones soon)
As for our house, we are staying nice and toasty.
The girls are living in their fleece, footed pajamas. The thermostat is set on 63 degrees. We also have little space heaters on in their rooms. It keeps their side of the house (and where the thermostat is located), nice and warm. The house must have good insulation and the little heaters near the thermostat must be keeping it warm, because the heat hasn’t been running very much or more than normal.
Even though it’s cold and snow, life in Wyoming still goes on.
Tomorrow they are all moving cows down the road about 16 miles. The girls of the family are going to town for a little while to run errands and some appointments. Maybe there will be more pictures….if I’m not too cold. J
Enjoy the pictures. I would like to see Wooster on horse video if possible. Tell Ruby hello for me…going through withdrawals.