I got only a skiff of snow but, ICE !!!
So looked at car and it was totally, solid iced...1/4-1/3" 😱 couldn't even get a hold of door handles try to open. Hood, top, trunk & entire driver side...just a slick of ice. With effort, got the passenger side open. Started it & 20 min later, I could...
Yesterday's planned Amazon delivery arrived this morning. They had sent delay notice -- weather. It was the heat fan I'd ordered for my propane heater stove. I'd expected something about half again as big...🤔...but, it's sitting on top & spinning it's little heart out! Totally quiet. The...
Yep, were iced over on all walking areas. Pastures covered, crunches as you carefully walk...very carefully. Barns are dry and well bedded. Hay racks full. 1" or more of ice on tubs to break thru. Haven't gotten past 25* all day, not counting wind chill...then we're in teens.
Have I...
@CLSranch we've missed you. Glad all ok.
@CrealCritter you've been MIA....ok there???
So far very light snow, maybe an inch. Some crusty top. Possible rains today & temps in 20s. Sounds like fun!! 🫨
I'm better off....it's 22* but 7* here, with wind chills. Not leaving 20s all day, and winds staying too....so extremes continue. Makes for a WTH kinda day 😡😱🥶🥶🥶
Coffee!!! Lots coffee. Storm come into play 10-12 tonight, so tomorrow wake up to snow & ice. And more coffee. 😖. Just not fair --...
Same here. Houses are out of reach for many. Prices on my street have skyrocketed. I look at sale prices on sites and go "WOW"
I just found 24 hrs!! Got up thinking it was Saturday.
Nope, it's Friday :celebrate great! I needed that. Spazzing over this weather crap that's coming Sat...
Well, I haven't used this propane stove in a couple of years. Now I see what I didn't remember. It's a powerhouse of heat 🫨 Spend a lot of time shifting from on to pilot! I'd adjusted myself to lower house temps, the stove isn't on a thermostat -- just keeps putting out. Thinking I should...
Chile sounds like a good option for this cold weekend crap they're threatening us with. I could keep a nice pot of broth going on propane stove 🤔. Not sure I want to smell it that long. 😁. At least, if we lose power, I can keep the coffee flowing!
Ahhhhh.....cleaned and turned on my propane stove today. Didn't use last couple of years. Had to coax it a little but we're cooking now!! 😁 The suggested visit by a polar vortex got me in gear. Threats work. Cross that off my list
And, I expect a much lower electric bill. 👍
That's total depth for being self sufficient. I gave up wood burning several yrs ago as a heat source. But know well the dedicated work it takes. My own primary is to provide my own food. I'm not at 100% but primarily some meats are bought, some raised. I do have meat options I raise if I...
Geesh...some of you have some freakish weather.
I complain about cold, rarely do we get below teens -- which I consider unacceptably cold. Warm is my contentment
Chores done, the day plugs on! Sunshine is uplifting, even if it's cold.
Hope DH gets over sore quickly! It's the pits.🫤
Neighbors, absolutely need to be more attentive! That's a real loss and kind of you to offer more hens -- IF they even want more? Of course, being close, yours will come back home if neighbors free range them 😄🤫 Maybe they buy some feed for...
After rains yesterday, temps went to mid 20s overnight. So, I'll have a little ice to break on water, then most likely some ice to dump from trough feeders 😖 Always fun. NOT. I just keep saying "it could be worse". Job work starts back up this week, couple days, full tilt next week. I...