Coffee anyone ?

[Baymule]

@Blue Sky you had quite the afternoon, but it ended up being ok. I didn’t get the bad weather. The news has hyped up the storm for today, it may or may not be bad.

Coffee is ready. I woke up at 4:00. I’m limping. Yesterday I walked out in the field looking at the sheep. Sheba and Buford started running and play fighting. They slammed into the front of my right knee, the good one that has not been replaced. To my credit, I didn’t fall down. Knee doesn’t bend backwards. I yelled at the dogs and pretended to cry. They stopped, looked sorrowful and Buford grinned. It’s not bad, only annoying.

 

[fuzzi]

So... yesterday I paid car insurance (paying for myself, spouse, and FOUR boys that are under the age of 26!!!) So HUGE bill..

And then today I bought a set of tires!!!


The start of the tires was funny, because I forgot that when I swapped to winter tires, I had chunked the worn out summer ones...

So the kids were walking all over trying to find summer tires, when there were NO tires to find. Oops. But that also meant that I had forgotten to budget for a set of tires. Ouch.

I only had the one boy driving, it's hard to imagine 4.


@Blue Sky I'm glad everything turned out okay. We lived in Upstate SC in the 1990s, lots of tornadoes came through, but none as close as that. I have seen a green sky, and once I went out in rain that knocked the breath out of me, it was coming down so hard.

And I'm glad the weather missed you, too, @Baymule .

Coffee ready, heading out to finish the hardware cloth over the hoop coop door. It's going to be hot and humid here again, today, and while I can putter through heat I just can't handle it with high humidity.

BBL.

 

[Mini Horses]

Mid 80s yesterday, sleeping last night was toss & turn....too hot, too cool, bathroom call, one leg got a charlie horse cramp, shoulder ached...all over the place!!! Did a truck run over me?? Geesh. I'm up & surprisingly just some minor aches. Guess I'm still alive

With that, I'm having coffee!! Windows open all night has cooled things. Better close soon, before it heats up again. Same temps today & tomorrow. Nice 70* breeze right now. Rains coming Monday. Thankful were not getting the massive storms others are. Alas, hurricane season starts before long. Is there a "season" anymore?? Seems almost year round disasters.

 

[Blue Sky]

Chilly morning, hot coffee is welcome. Yesterday’s dire weather predictions didn’t happen for us thank goodness. We have lived here three years and have had several close calls with severe weather. I’ve noticed that the storms coming from the southwest often take a hard left just before they should arrive. It made me think of Burnett’s Mound in Topeka (spent time there as a child). It’s the tallest feature in the area and was named after 19th century Potawatomi Chief Abram Burnett who was quite a character. He claimed the mound was sacred and no permanent structure should be built on it. Additionally it was believed that the mound protected Topeka from tornadoes coming from the southwest. In 1960 the base of the mound was disturbed by interstate construction. The top was leveled for an enormous water tank. And (wait for it) in 1966 an F5 tornado hit Topeka. The damage was horrible, I saw it for myself a few days after when we went to check on family (no phone service). Needless to say the tank was removed and the mound was reblessed by the Potawatomi. I can’t attest to Topeka’s contemporary storm history but a lot of people think it protects the area. There is a nice visitor center, park and trails at the base.

 

[SageHill]

Glad you all in twisterland are ok. I grew up with the dang things and their green skies, between that and blizzards I'm happy I'm in So Cal (well minus the politics).
46-75 today heading to 89 by Friday - or so says the ever changing forecast. Encountered the second snake of the year - thank God it was a gopher snake. It was at the barn, Sage trotted right by it. I did the girlie scream (I hate snakes) as my mind processed the head shape, eye pupil and finally the thin pointy tail. Hope it hangs around (but hope I don't girlie scream again - how embarrassing!). The weasel was hanging around the barn and turn-out a month ago - so hopefully the snake will find other tasty morsels.
Played tipsy with the utv . DH used the tractor to put it up right. Thank you all those years of watching Gold Rush!

 

[fuzzi]

Beautiful dayView attachment 116717View attachment 116716

Mmm. Ham.

 

[Baymule]

It’s 48 degrees this morning, high of 56 today. I finally washed my Carhart insulated overalls and coat. Then cold returned. Gonna be lows in the 50’s all week. I guess I washed up my Carharts too soon for end of season. They stay draped over chairs all winter, I put them on in the worst weather to do outside chores. Using this analogy, maybe I should bring them out in July-August, roll them in dirt and wash them. Reckon that might bring on a cold blast?

 

[Mini Horses]

Rains arrive here tonight, all day tomorrow is predicted. 1-2" total. Who knows, until it happens. I do wish the constant 15mph+ winds we've had all week would go away. Annoying is an understatement. Temps are good though

Got new mower battery yesterday -- boy, have they gone up in price plus, 2 gates for replacements. May not get those up until next week but, mower is in use now. Tractor starter back Friday. Repairs are breaking the bank.

Sun is out. Coffee tasty. Time to finish yard mowing. Then I'll get the trailer out to use with mower. Have some things to move and a coop to scoop into old feed bags, take to garden area.

 

[fuzzi]

Moving slow, six hours on the hoop coop yesterday plus heat towards the end really drained me. Coffee at hand, almost time to prepare for church.

If possible I am going to try to finish up the back of the coop after I get home. First is covering exposed screws, and tightening up the HWC around the door. Still need to finish the apron, too.

Testimony
As an arthritic 64yo woman I avoid ladders. The aftereffects of climbing them are severe cramping and spasms in my feet and lower legs. Yesterday I needed to use a ladder to reach the top of the hoop coop repeatedly. Last night I used DMSO on my feet and legs before bed as a preventative. I woke up about 3am with an episode of pre-spasm tightening in my lower leg, which disappeared after I rubbed in a little extra DMSO.

I'm not selling the stuff, friends, I have no monetary ulterior motive. It works for me, and I want to share.

 

[fuzzi]

Rains arrive here tonight, all day tomorrow is predicted. 1-2" total. Who knows, until it happens. I do wish the constant 15mph+ winds we've had all week would go away. Annoying is an understatement. Temps are good though

Got new mower battery yesterday -- boy, have they gone up in price plus, 2 gates for replacements. May not get those up until next week but, mower is in use now. Tractor starter back Friday. Repairs are breaking the bank.

Sun is out. Coffee tasty. Time to finish yard mowing. Then I'll get the trailer out to use with mower. Have some things to move and a coop to scoop into old feed bags, take to garden area.

My mower is still in the shop. The yard is taking over...