The snow was whipped across the fields by the 25mph (40kmh) winds which made the temperature outside feel like 12F (-11C).
After finishing up the evening barn chores and coming into the house to warm up, it was nice to have the first fire of the season burning in the fireplace after supper.
When it was time to head off to bed the fire had almost burnt itself out and in the morning there would be nothing left but some grey ash.
