Ridgetop - our place and how we muddle along

[Ridgetop]

@Ridgetop Could I interest you in the Midwest Ram sale? It's a week later in Sedalia, Missouri. I would help pay fuel and we could have a ton of fun sheep shopping!

My name is Ridgetop and I am a recovering sheep auction bidder.

Of course I am ready to fall off the wagon with you! Might have a problem with dates, let me see if I can move some of DH's doctor appts around. Otherwise, he can fly back to California and we can go to the show!

ROAD TRIP!

 

[Ridgetop]

Yes, no diesel trucks in California. Actua;;y they want to ban all gs engines too. Diesels coming with stuff for California stores will have to switch them over to electric trucks. They are not going to be able to unload onto diesel trucks at the ports either. One company has purchased a fleet of electric trucks to haul cargo from the port to a staging area where they can be transferred to diesel trcks for going across the country. Better pray that Governor Gruesome doesn't ever become president or we will all be withuir vehicles. Even the Amish should look out since we know how the greenies fee about cow and horse poop!

Finished my Christmas shopping. Sadly not on a Tuesday which is Senior Discount Day, but I can't worry about that since I am in a time crunch to finish. Only have to do one more family and that will be all done via Amazon. Will pack DD2 family's gifts to take back and wrap in Texas since they will be with us for Christmas. Got DH's flight to CA done - he must fly back to CA for doctor appointments and will accompany DGD2 which will be nice for them. DGD2 is flying out for Christmas holidays with DD2 and DSIL2 alone or with her other grandmother.

Have to finish packing tomorrow for final loading in trailer. Truck still now finished. Delivery of necessary part probably delayed by Veterans' Day holiday. Front section is stuffed full, rear section still needs to be packed. 10' sheep panel, some patio furniture, exercise machine, recliners, other furniture pieces, coolers with meat from freezers, and last boxes still to load. On Wednesday have to make a trip to Lowes for tool DS1 wants, then to Costco for a few items for trip to TX.

Ozel is no longer in trouble for chasing the sheep in the wrong direction. DS1 moved 1/2 the lambs 2 weeks ago and the other half on Saturday. Ozel circled to the other side of the group and kept them moving into the new field. Lots of praise and loving from DS1 afterwards. She is growing up. Erick called to say that he and his friend are working with Hazine on lead. She has never been ona lead and when it is put on her she thinks she is in trouble. She immediately assumed the suvmissive posture. Unfortunately this position is laying down motionless. LOL Erick said they finally got her to move a few steps by Kelly holding her butt off the ground as he encouraged her to come along. Then they put a lead on her mother and she followed along with her mother for several feet. I will have work to do with her to get her to lead since we want to show her eventually. Ozel is reluctant to come to the house for her supper. DS1 is getting worried that Angel is beating her up. I will have to watch Angel carefully when I get back. He said he will put Ozel in with the rams for a while and see if that helps with Ozel. I talked to Erick about it and he said that some females get aggressive with younger bitches and do beat them up. Anatolians are very dominant. At the moment Ozel is young and not aggressive towards Angel who is larger and older. I don't want a bitch fight to erupt between the two when Ozel decides she wants to be the dominant one. Anatolians can hold grudges.

 

[Ridgetop]

Well more trouble chez Ridgetop - The family bathroom tub/shower faucet broke AGAIN! This is the third time we have replaced the control gizmo. Happened Monday night and had to shut off the water to the house since there is no shutoff to the bathroom. Tuesday made coffee with bottled water in the morning and DH called the plumber back out. In the meantime, DS2 went on Amazon and called the manufacturer - Grohe - who gave him informatio about a pat that would fit on Amazon. He ordered it. The plumber came out and was talking about ordering another part for the faucet when I heard him mention getting the part fro Kohler. Apparently the plumbers were under the impression the faucet was a Kohler. Maybe one reason it kept breaking? The plumber didn't have the part so DS2 fixed it tonight with the part he ordered. He installed the part the way the plumber told him it should go. When he turned on the cold water it ran hot and vice versa! He removed it and reversed it and it works now. This proves that if you want something done right, do it yourself!

We did get the truck back today and the manager knocked off $400 from the repair bill. He also managed to get the reimbursement check from Galpin for for the Turbo repair. DH took the truck to the radio place on the way home and was told that the radio was fine - the short in the engine had caused it to shut off somehow. It is a safety feature to avoid destroying or burning out the radio when you have a short or overheating. The radio guy reprogramed it and it is fine. Finally some good luck.

Tomorrow we will go and get the Bosch tool at Lowes. I also have abut $200 worth of returns to do. I planned to do a bunch of wrk around thehouse but ran out of time so all that repair stuff can go back. That will pay for the tool purchase. However after thinking I was completely finished with Christmas shopping I made out the list of what I had bought for everyone and realized I still had family members I had not got anything for. When you have an immediate family of 19 husband, children, and grandchildren for whom to buy you often forget someone. I will remedy that tomorrow and have DS1 place the last 2 Amazon gift orders. Then just wrap those last couple gifts and done.

I have done more packing. My back feels like it is broken. I need to wear a back brace tomorrow for all the bending and stooping. Big list of stuff to do tomorrow - couple things to order from Amazon, need to sort out the patio furniture cushions and find the ones for the glider. They are not standard size - I had to reduce them in size. Also clear out one of the deck boxes we store them in to take to TX. Not sure if we will take a couple matching patio chairs with us or not. Then I need to disassemble my exercise machine to load it. I need to drag all the stuff I want to load over to the trailer so nothing is forgotten. Also have to do some business on the computer, and make a couple appointments. And get another suitcase out of the shed to pack up all the clothes we have here as well as all the Christmas gifts for DD2's family. We have to go to Costco tomorrow and may get a new smaller Christmas tree there if DH sees one he likes. We were not thrilled with the ones at Lowes. Did get DGS3's Christmas stuff ordered. DS1 called DS3 and asked about hunting stuff since he and DGS3 will be going hunting in Texas again in February. DS1 saw a 2 man portable hunting blind at Atkins but DS3 said he has one and also has a set up for field dressing, but that poor DGS3 nearly froze last time. DS1 went to the Sulphur Springs Walmart and was able to find an insulated hunting jacket and bib overalls in his size. He bought those and will take them up to Nipomo when he and DS2's family go up to visit. He threw in a couple of $1 hand warmers too. LOL I also got him some thermal underwear and wool insulated socks. We are giving him those together. DS2 and I may go in on a Kindle for DGS1. He goes off to college next year. Otherwise he will get a check from us.
So much still to do.

 

[Ridgetop]

It's a miracle! DS1 found the only remaining shop and parts supplier in the US for Farmall Tractors. It is located near Houston Texas about 200 miles away! Big Blue is a FarmAll and needs a front bucket and arms. This shop has a used bucket and arms in stock. DS1 gave them the model # and it will fit the tractor! If we need the attachments for the arms, they can be ordered but will take 6-8 weeks. DS1 wants to rent a flatbed trailer, take the trailer to the shop, have the bucket and arms attached, and have them do a tune up on the engine. He also wants to have them fix the transmission. When changing gears if you pull up on the gear shift too hard, the gears come apart inside the transmission. The engine is strong, and the tractor is powerfu enough to move the round hay bales so we wouldn't need to buy a new tractor. We can save our money for a new pickup and the new well. Thank You, Lord, for answering our prayers.

 

[fuzzi]

It's a miracle! DS1 found the only remaining shop and parts supplier in the US for Farmall Tractors. It is located near Houston Texas about 200 miles away! Big Blue is a FarmAll and needs a front bucket and arms. This shop has a used bucket and arms in stock. DS1 gave them the model # and it will fit the tractor! If we need the attachments for the arms, they can be ordered but will take 6-8 weeks. DS1 wants to rent a flatbed trailer, take the trailer to the shop, have the bucket and arms attached, and have them do a tune up on the engine. He also wants to have them fix the transmission. When changing gears if you pull up on the gear shift too hard, the gears come apart inside the transmission. The engine is strong, and the tractor is powerfu enough to move the round hay bales so we wouldn't need to buy a new tractor. We can save our money for a new pickup and the new well. Thank You, Lord, for answering our prayers.

Wonderful news! God is good.