Passkeys and other annoying tech...

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 Today is technically day 3 of the "storm". It started Friday and continued into Saturday and early this morning it was still snowing. The sun peeked out for a minute this afternoon and I should have made a second trip to check on the ducks at that time. I took a little nap instead. When I decided to go out not only had the sun disappeared behind some gloomy clouds, but the cows also decided to migrate to my end of the pasture. To carry a can of grain into a bunch of cows is not what I think of as a good idea.

Evening 1 of the storm

day 2 of the storm

evening of day 2

Day 3 and the ducks

Hope we don't need the storm shelter

my tracks to the pond and a bit of sun

lighter clouds to the northeast



The ducks did not get any grain today. I plan to get up early and tackle the weather bright and early. The cold is supposed to last another day or two. Not all of the weekend was dreary; I did find my favorite pots and cast iron and kitchen tools to include whisks! Oh, and I found a cooling rack for my baking! I am a happy camper in that department!

 a cooling rack!

snickerdoodles

heat lamp in the tack room


Before the storm set in I was able to at least make an area for warming in the barn for the birds. If the ducks survive tonight maybe they can be coaxed up to the barn. Probably not though. Why would they give up freedom for shelter?

I am trying to settle in and bake my way into contentment. I do have moments where I relax a bit and think it will all work out... then I start missing my other house big time. It all goes back to "roots". I have no roots here. Even in the old house the roots were a bit "borrowed". Yes, that house that is there now is mine, never was it anyone else's. The house before it? Kinda, but it was still more mine than my predecessor. She had only been there for a short time before leaving of her own accord. And she had never lived in the house as I knew it. Just in the former mobile home half that really no longer existed save for a window here or partial wall there. Really it is too long of a story to tell, but it does represent the roots of what is my family.

Even the little house on Leoti Street represents roots to this crazy family. We were the second owners and the short time we spent there has memories for us that are significant. I just miss the connection to family that those places represent. This home may create some of that in time, but for now, the roots are having a hard time digging in and feeling secure. This month baking the first batch of this or that, making yogurt for the first time, none of it seems connected yet. I say that as my first batch of yogurt is in the instant pot with 4 hours left to be done.

The title of this post does not match what I have written so far. I wish I could explain all the frustration that passkeys, passwords and stupid technology problems have arisen this weekend. Wait, just the craziness of today is enough to make me hate cybersecurity!!! So, with that I will just say there is much more to add to this post title... maybe tomorrow!

I guess I will close this for now and get some rest. Maybe the cold of the early morning will feel like Colorado or maybe I will just wake up content.

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