Coffee anyone ?

[frustratedearthmother]

Who needs turkey?

Agree!

 

[Alaskan]

I also put a bunch of screws in the roof of the little barn. We had big winds last week, one of the metal panels about went flying.

Did you use huge washers?

Once the roof tries to peel off, I find it needs some crazy huge washers to keep it down.

We had 2 roof bits try to fly away years ago... we put some huge washers on... they have been fine ever since.

Sucks about the rot.... that is why I am such a HUGE proponent of keeping the roof in good shape.

 

[Alaskan]

I am thinking a leg of lamb for Thanksgiving, along with a couple of young EE roosters. Who needs turkey?

We usually have muscovy...

But not this year.... guess we will have turkey

 

[promiseacres]

Coffee is on. Took two full days but the roof is replaced on hay shed. Had to replace sheathing and shingles.
We usually have ham for Thanksgiving...

 

[Baymule]

Our big family gatherings have become a thing of the past. My sister has hosted for years, but her health is not so great anymore and she can't handle the stress of having everybody over. I would be glad to host, but moved 3 hours away and nobody will come up here. Her daughter is hosting a small family gathering, so sister and her husband are going there, that would be 4 hours away for us. Our daughter and family are going to his cousin's house for several days, so it looks like it will be us and our son. We are going to invite some friends and anyone we find that has no family and nowhere to go.

 

[Bruce]

I'll be leaving in 2 weeks to go to So. Cal. My step sister and her husband are having a 10 year anniversary on the same "tour" boat they got married on. That is the day before Thanksgiving. Then they are having a "gathering, nothing fancy, for T-Day at their condo. If there will be turkey I expect it will be pre-sliced from the store. Don't know if she's ever done a whole T-Day dinner.

Did you use huge washers?

Once the roof tries to peel off, I find it needs some crazy huge washers to keep it down.

We had 2 roof bits try to fly away years ago... we put some huge washers on... they have been fine ever since.

Sucks about the rot.... that is why I am such a HUGE proponent of keeping the roof in good shape.

Nope, just regular 1.5" roofing screws. It is pulling the metal back down just fine. I think the rafters on the original part of the building are still in good shape.

 

[Mini Horses]

Thanksgiving here isn't a "big gathering" anymore. Just me, DS (+a girlfriend?), DD & DGD. With that we just wing it. LOL.

I have several turkey breasts & 1 whole turkey in freezer -- compliments o a 25 cent a # buy -- DD is cooking the whole one so we can get it used up. She & I will share it. Will have about 5# of spiral sliced ham from work...we will share. I will make a pan of sweet potato the day before & steam veg for me -- they won't eat. DS goes to current girlfriends family dinner. Yeah, just a farm work day and we will pkg the food into freezer packs for DD & me. All good.

Years back it was huge family get together. Now, just a day off with a larger than usual meal being cooked. We sometimes don't even eat together, unless late day. Which will be so this year. Everyone is getting older and the parents are gone, so my generation and beyond -- many of whom are not interested in an annual feast.

Today is lovely out low 40 at wakeup and going to mid 60s. Alas, colder and rain moving in about midnight. They say the rain will blow on out in short time, cold will stay! We are to see a couple days in low 40s, then back up to "normal" of about 60. I can deal with it. Have hay & feed in, I work next 11 days!! So time will be tight. Then slows back for couple month to 3 or 4 demos a week. 6 hr days. Not bad.

They are out there waiting for my appearance -- actually the "feed". LOL Need to do and shower for work.

 

[Baymule]

Today is rainy and cold. I have done laundry, changed bedsheets, got a bot of lamb/pork chili simmering on the stove, got the breakfast sausages I made and froze last week packaged up and vacuum sealed. Got another load of laundry to fold. Lunch was leftover lamb stew. Got Fritos for the chili for supper tonight.

I left Sentry loose in the slaughter lambs pen--unsupervised. I snuck out a couple of times to peek at him and found them contentedly munching hay and him in his dog house. Normally I put him in the pasture when I can't be out there with him, so far he is doing just fine.

Getting sleepy, I'd better get up and go fold those clothes. And maybe sneak out there to check on Sentry to see if he is chasing lambs or still being good. LOL

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I bet he is still being good!!

 

[Baymule]

He was being good! It has stopped raining, Trip and Paris were in the newest, side pasture that connects to the back yard. I have that closed off to the Sheep right now, have rye grass and crimson clover coming up. Sentry was delighted to see me and I figured he needed to run off some energy so I put him in with Paris and Trip. Carson whined at the fence so I put him in there too. Trip has a bone, not sharing, I’ve heard a few sharp “MINE” barks. LOL They can all play together for the afternoon.