Baymule
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Ran the batteries down on the drill and half way down on the saw. Got one side of the feed and tack room done. We are cutting 2x6 pieces to go between the rafters to help keep the dust out.
Coffee anyone ?
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Baymule
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Coffee is ready! Another beautiful day today.
Mini Horses
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Coffee here, too! Nice and hot. I need to feel that warmth as heat is way down in the house at night. Well, 60 is cool for me! Where's @Alaskan been???? He used to say it got to maybe 40 for him to heat??? Very cold anyway. That rascal hasn't posted in a while.
It's 31 outside today....that's 3 days below freeze in a row! I don't like this.
. Gets into 40s but this is Jan weather here....I'm not ready for this to happen yet.
You guys in colder comes -- geesh, I'm sorry!
It's 31 outside today....that's 3 days below freeze in a row! I don't like this.
. Gets into 40s but this is Jan weather here....I'm not ready for this to happen yet.You guys in colder comes -- geesh, I'm sorry!
promiseacres
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Good morning.
30° and will get to the 50s today. Of course we need to get groceries.... but spent time outside yesterday. Rabbit cages got cleaned and girls rode their mini. Birthday cupcakes got made also.
Restarted my extra vitamin D. Seems to help my attitude.
So we are debating for a birthday present (Jan 27) for dd1 who'll be 9. I want to pay for a few lessons at a riding barn with an indoor. DH wants to get her own bow..... she'll love either. I hate decisions like this.
30° and will get to the 50s today. Of course we need to get groceries.... but spent time outside yesterday. Rabbit cages got cleaned and girls rode their mini. Birthday cupcakes got made also.
Restarted my extra vitamin D. Seems to help my attitude.
So we are debating for a birthday present (Jan 27) for dd1 who'll be 9. I want to pay for a few lessons at a riding barn with an indoor. DH wants to get her own bow..... she'll love either. I hate decisions like this.
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Thanks for the coffee, it's extra good!
Today is a bread baking day. I think. That was my plan, but the rain and snow mix that was predicted hasn't shown up and when I look straight up and squint I think I can see a little blue through the thin clouds. So maybe I'll ride while it's still easy to get to the trailer.
@promiseacres , that is a hard decision. As much as I love to ride I vote for the bow. She can practice all winter. And you can wrap it!
Today is a bread baking day. I think. That was my plan, but the rain and snow mix that was predicted hasn't shown up and when I look straight up and squint I think I can see a little blue through the thin clouds. So maybe I'll ride while it's still easy to get to the trailer.
@promiseacres , that is a hard decision. As much as I love to ride I vote for the bow. She can practice all winter. And you can wrap it!
Bruce
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I guess you can't really ask for her opinion. Thistlebloom does have a point, the bow can be used all winter, I suspect you have a few hay bales to hang a target on.
Baymule
Herd Master
Good morning! Coffee is ready and buttered toast. Drizzling rain and a storm will hit around 10 AM. Then back to drizzle until late afternoon. I am going to do laundry, clean floors and watch it rain.
promiseacres
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Thanks @Baymule
Taking a load to the farm, DH took a day off. More warm temps rain starting this evening.
Taking a load to the farm, DH took a day off. More warm temps rain starting this evening.
Baymule
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Yesterday we finished cutting and putting the 2x6 pieces between the rafters at the top of the walls in the feed and tack room. There is still cracks, but at least not big open holes, letting all the dust in. Every hoof fall kicks up clouds of super fine dust. The dirt in the barn is sand, just like everything else around here. At least filling in between the rafters will help keep most of the dust out of the feed and tack room. Eventually I want to build a wall between the feed and tack, so I can keep all the hay and feed dust off my saddles.
I'm getting really excited. I can now put together my saddle racks, dig my tack out of the portable building where it has been a jumbled mess since we moved here, and ORGANIZE it all in the tack room. I can't believe this day is here! Well, not today, it's raining. Maybe tomorrow!
We are finally reaching the point of not rushing from one project to another, putting out fires. Since there was nothing here but a doublewide, tons of trash, lots of brush and briars, we hit the ground running building all the infrastructure. Now I can put the fine tuning on things, getting the little things done. Still lots of projects to be done, but they are not critical.
I'm getting really excited. I can now put together my saddle racks, dig my tack out of the portable building where it has been a jumbled mess since we moved here, and ORGANIZE it all in the tack room. I can't believe this day is here! Well, not today, it's raining. Maybe tomorrow!
We are finally reaching the point of not rushing from one project to another, putting out fires. Since there was nothing here but a doublewide, tons of trash, lots of brush and briars, we hit the ground running building all the infrastructure. Now I can put the fine tuning on things, getting the little things done. Still lots of projects to be done, but they are not critical.
Mini Horses
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@Baymule didn't you say you needed rain? Well, there it is!
Drinking my coffee and planning the day. Have some trash loaded to take to dump site, 4 miles out. Then to get gas in truck, diesel for tractor and prob stop in Habitat store while very close. Rest of day, move some temp fence to a perm place...maybe some painting outside since weather is warm today, close to 60! Excited that its a lovely 43 this morn and that is very welcome after days of below freeze at get up!!! Will be a good day.
Drinking my coffee and planning the day. Have some trash loaded to take to dump site, 4 miles out. Then to get gas in truck, diesel for tractor and prob stop in Habitat store while very close. Rest of day, move some temp fence to a perm place...maybe some painting outside since weather is warm today, close to 60! Excited that its a lovely 43 this morn and that is very welcome after days of below freeze at get up!!! Will be a good day.
