Mike CHS
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Our sale barn only has sheep sales twice a month and we will be taking a load in on the 14th.
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Baymule
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Happy Valentines Day sheepies!!!
Baymule
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All went well today, despite the cold, ice and drizzly snow. We had a good time, will load my bed and freezer tomorrow morning and go to Groveton.
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Somehow I thought they were going the end of January......but hey, that is only a week off...
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Well, it is Friday eve. Went to PT and it was "warm" out even though it was raining. Went okay... but PT guy is going to look into whether there is someway we can get the left ankle to work more to not be so much swelling... and the lack of strength in the toes and such. I cannot go up on "tippy toes" on the left foot. We work on it in the pool, and the middle depth I can do it somewhat because there is no gravity pulling it down... but can't do it on land at all... I try not to let it bother me since the ankle bends and all so good... but there is still a section on the top of the foot that does not have any feeling... kinda numb all the time.... and it seems that it also affects the control of the pushing up on my toes....and the foot is still more "swollen" ... it is fatter than the right foot... so when I try to do some things, the toes curl forward like they are trying to "reach" the floor because the foot is more elevated and the toes do not rest flat on the floor. It is not "life or death" but some things it affects. It is affecting my balance a little... so working on that.
I left there and went to Lowes since I was right there, looking at some stuff for the kitchen cabinets... went to the Sharp Shopper discount store and got a few things.... stopped at Walmart and they had lemonade so got another 12 frozen cans, and got 12 cans of OJ after what @Mini Horses was saying about it going to go up. It will keep in the freezer.... I don't drink alot of OJ but every now and then I get on a "kick" for it. The lemonade I use in my gallon of "sun" ice tea in the summer and last year couldn't find it. Also perused the clearance shelves of plants at Lowes... picked up a couple "mini roses" for $2 each, and a couple of african violets that didn't have any blooms left on them....but they are normally 4.98 so why not.... I will get them watered and plant fed and get them back to looking like healthy plants and see what they do for blooms....
So, I am home and made a fresh roast beef sandwich... I got some nice sliced roast beef.... and I had a "yen" for some.
And guess what I totally forgot.... to go get some egg drop soup at the Chinese restaurant....
DUH...
OH WELL.... next trip out.
Got all the groceries in the house and put away. Going to do the dishes and then take the new plants and water good in the sink. Then try to find some place for them.... violet math is as bad as "sheep math"....
I left there and went to Lowes since I was right there, looking at some stuff for the kitchen cabinets... went to the Sharp Shopper discount store and got a few things.... stopped at Walmart and they had lemonade so got another 12 frozen cans, and got 12 cans of OJ after what @Mini Horses was saying about it going to go up. It will keep in the freezer.... I don't drink alot of OJ but every now and then I get on a "kick" for it. The lemonade I use in my gallon of "sun" ice tea in the summer and last year couldn't find it. Also perused the clearance shelves of plants at Lowes... picked up a couple "mini roses" for $2 each, and a couple of african violets that didn't have any blooms left on them....but they are normally 4.98 so why not.... I will get them watered and plant fed and get them back to looking like healthy plants and see what they do for blooms....
So, I am home and made a fresh roast beef sandwich... I got some nice sliced roast beef.... and I had a "yen" for some.
And guess what I totally forgot.... to go get some egg drop soup at the Chinese restaurant....
DUH...OH WELL.... next trip out.
Got all the groceries in the house and put away. Going to do the dishes and then take the new plants and water good in the sink. Then try to find some place for them.... violet math is as bad as "sheep math"....
Ridgetop
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Easy way to make "fake egg drop soup" at home is to make chicken broth from stock or bouillon and add some chopped green onions. Then whip an egg and slowly whisk it into boiling broth. I make this when I am sick since the egg is nourishment and the bouillon is salty good for sore throats and stopped up noses. Not quite Chinese egg drop soup since that is made with tofu but certainly fast and nourishing. And when Iam sick, fast is necessary! LOL
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I keep a shopping list on my phone. It helps me keep up with what I'm doing.
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Saturday. Just ate the last "quarter lb" hamburger of the meat I thawed out.
It got down to 22 last night after starting at 56 ..... The sun is out and it is chilly at 29 right now. Supposed to stay around 30 today, and a little warmer tomorrow... DS said it was getting slick on top where the sun was hitting the ground from being so wet from the rain, then freezing last night. We had over an inch.... there is a little bit of snow left where it was plowed up into piles....
Did the sink full of dishes this morning and picking up some in the house. Going out to the chickens here shortly. Quiet day. Deb texted the other day and was supposed to be coming out this weekend, so supper probably tonight. Wasn't in the mood to be out any longer yesterday and she wasn't sure what time she was getting out here. I sometimes get the feeling that maybe the farm is not so important to her now.... and that is okay because they had planned to "retire" out here; maybe work from home stuff... and he was the "bigger" of the 2 for wanting to ride and all. It wouldn't be the end of the world if she changed directions if it made her happier..... Being out here alone is not for everyone... and the twin grandsons are closer to where the house is that she lives in now.... they are technically "his grandsons" as the daughter is his daughter from a previous marriage but Deb has been a part of that life for quite a few years, so blood is not a big deal there....and she gets along with all of them so not like she is being pushed aside. Now that Peter is gone and she has had time to grieve and get back to living her life, if she changes directions then that is her privilege. Gotta call her and make sure she did come out.
Might get a little bit of a storm that is due to come up the coast on Monday, but looks to stay east of here. @Mini Horses will get it... then warming up and in the 50's next week. Have to take the meters, hoses and sample bottles to the farm to do the owner sampler test on Monday/tues.... and we have the vet Tues afternoon. Need to get a few other herds set up.
Think I will plan some laundry for mid-late next week.... sunny, 50's and good line drying weather....
It got down to 22 last night after starting at 56 ..... The sun is out and it is chilly at 29 right now. Supposed to stay around 30 today, and a little warmer tomorrow... DS said it was getting slick on top where the sun was hitting the ground from being so wet from the rain, then freezing last night. We had over an inch.... there is a little bit of snow left where it was plowed up into piles....
Did the sink full of dishes this morning and picking up some in the house. Going out to the chickens here shortly. Quiet day. Deb texted the other day and was supposed to be coming out this weekend, so supper probably tonight. Wasn't in the mood to be out any longer yesterday and she wasn't sure what time she was getting out here. I sometimes get the feeling that maybe the farm is not so important to her now.... and that is okay because they had planned to "retire" out here; maybe work from home stuff... and he was the "bigger" of the 2 for wanting to ride and all. It wouldn't be the end of the world if she changed directions if it made her happier..... Being out here alone is not for everyone... and the twin grandsons are closer to where the house is that she lives in now.... they are technically "his grandsons" as the daughter is his daughter from a previous marriage but Deb has been a part of that life for quite a few years, so blood is not a big deal there....and she gets along with all of them so not like she is being pushed aside. Now that Peter is gone and she has had time to grieve and get back to living her life, if she changes directions then that is her privilege. Gotta call her and make sure she did come out.
Might get a little bit of a storm that is due to come up the coast on Monday, but looks to stay east of here. @Mini Horses will get it... then warming up and in the 50's next week. Have to take the meters, hoses and sample bottles to the farm to do the owner sampler test on Monday/tues.... and we have the vet Tues afternoon. Need to get a few other herds set up.
Think I will plan some laundry for mid-late next week.... sunny, 50's and good line drying weather....
Mini Horses
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You're right, we're looking for a little precip, then warming nicely late week and all weekend. 60s!!! I'll take it gladly. Not a cold weather fan. 
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Baymule
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You two have had quite a spell of cold weather, I', glad that y'alll are getting a break and warming up. It's only February 2, still weeks to go, it could storm all over us before March. I sure hope not. I carried hot water to the sheep this morning, but it warmed up today and the water buckets were thawed out this evening. But, low of 16F tonight. 
