It's hard to believe that we are approaching the last day of February 2025 this coming Friday. The weather was definitely much more "winter" this year, but February is the month we tend to get the most snow.
There has been some beautiful sunrises this month. I'm blessed be able to capture a few. We even squeezed an adventure in this month. We have also driven around, and located some new hiking/walking trails to enjoy nature and get exercise (maybe even a few picnics).
Although we had much of the month in freezing and subzero temperatures, this week it warmed up to a wonderful 53°F.
Seen during the day recently. Even the deer are enjoying the warmer weather this week.

I had the chance to read a new book on the porch this week, before the month ends. Oh my gosh, the sun felt so good.
The ground is a very mushy mess this week, so there is no work progressing on the new chicken coop, but we have not forgotten about it either. However, I did ask my husband where the new wire cutters were for this project. We both have no idea, but I surely hope we find them.
I did however, take a walk out to the fall planted garlic, and all but a few are up already. I did not walk on the garden, due to the thawing out here, but will check it again soon.
Our bunching onions look pretty good for being February too. I may be harvesting some to go in tonight's dinner.
I finally got all of my medical appointments off the calendar too. I had to change one twice due to icy roads. I've been bringing a book along with any travel friendly crochet/knit projects to any appointments or any longer drives, and have finished another book. More granny squares for the book blanket are in progress (insert happy face).
I rescued our lost roll of shelf liner. The clerk indeed must of put it down behind the counter, because they had it at the customer service counter. I had to sign to get it back. Literally. Anyway, I took advantage of the store visit, and purchased a few zipper storage bags to help organize the current closet.
Only about 950 pieces to go on this puzzle, ha ha! It's been too nice outside to work on it.
Here is the newly tried frittata recipe (29.4 grams of protein, cut in 4 servings). It called for sun dried tomatoes and fresh spinach. I think feta cheese and cottage too, but we finish it off today. We loved it, but I felt the fresh spinach added too much moisture to the frittata, so I will wilt it and squeeze it dry next time we make it. I may be topping mine with home canned cowboy candy too. Oh, I did add a pinch of homemade "fire powder" to it.
Recipe: Cottage Cheese Egg Bake (Frittata in a pie dish)
From: Sweet as honey online
I also made the homemade chicken breakfast "sausage" patties, but used organic ground turkey. I left half of the brown sugar out this time, and may even leave it all out next time. It's basically to carnalize it while making them.