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That's typical of El Nino or Else Nina
How's your weather?
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Sunny & C O L D. But, not so bad if you are on the East side of windbreak. It's dry cold. Had to break ice on the larger troughs, close to 1/2 inch. Some that were not so open, thinner & hot water did it. All animals had plenty of shelter out of wind, most had the morning sun shining in. I was the only one really complaining, LOL. While it was 24, wind chill was 17. All in all, not bad. Of course, I will not feel that way when it's several days in a row!!! Will be toting out the heated buckets this weekend. They cost a fortune to run BUT, weather like this for a week or two & they are just worth the cost for me. Open my front door & a blast of winter enters!! I'm using backdoor all day.
I have a hen with 3 chicks about a month old, so feathered mostly. She had them outside...they were inside a dry bucket on it's side, facing east. They were so cute all cuddled in the sunshine. Wind mostly from W, so they were good. She's a great mom & this is 2nd hatch this yr. 7 in first. Love a broody!
I have a hen with 3 chicks about a month old, so feathered mostly. She had them outside...they were inside a dry bucket on it's side, facing east. They were so cute all cuddled in the sunshine. Wind mostly from W, so they were good. She's a great mom & this is 2nd hatch this yr. 7 in first. Love a broody!
frustratedearthmother
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Can't beat a good mama!
sumi
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And clever chicks to find sunny shelter
It's raining and snowing on and off here.
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It's snowing again. And cold. Feels like January!
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Okay you wished frozen hot water on me?
It's only in the kitchen but I can't use the heat gun so I'm using a hair dryer.
It's only in the kitchen but I can't use the heat gun so I'm using a hair dryer.
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Well, here it is just about 4 hours later and I'm still trying to get the hot water in my kitchen thawed out. 
I think I'm going to get a pot of coffee going seeing how I think it's going to be a VERY LLLLLOOOOONNNNNGGGGG night. At least it's only the hot water in the kitchen and not through the entire house.
I think I'm going to get a pot of coffee going seeing how I think it's going to be a VERY LLLLLOOOOONNNNNGGGGG night. At least it's only the hot water in the kitchen and not through the entire house.
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After battling with the hot water in the kitchen for two days it decided to thaw itself out at some point this afternoon with NO broken pipes.
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So glad for you!
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It's still hovering around 20• degrees where I live along with spitting snow every so often.
