What's everybody doing today?

[joel]

Got another offer on the Farm, it went up by $6,550. dollars to $40,000.00, still way to low.
Got a different offer for my house, but I think it a big number to get me to call, then they will find problems to move the price down. Another waste of my time.

 

[zannej]

My water is still out. Never got above freezing yesterday. I had my brother go with me and we stopped at Walmart to grab some groceries, put gas in the truck, then to the vet to pick up Boo then looped back to the post office to get mail, and then to McDonalds to grab breakfast (per Mom's request). Got Boo home and groceries inside.

I've felt like absolute garbage all day. Coughing my bladder out, not getting much mucus out, but seeing stars and coughing so hard I threw up on myself. Felt lightheaded and kept stumbling when I got up to walk. Boo is feeling better at least. He's sitting on me right now.

Will have to get some water from the store and some hay for the cows. I'm going to have to find a way to thaw their water out. It's 15°F right now. Ugh.

Joel, I hope the house sale goes well and that they don't try to lowball you.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Got up at 3am to build a fire in the wood stove. I forgot to shut the damper when I went to bed last night and the burned out. It's starting to warm up in here now.

 

[snappy1]

Not sure about today. It's still iced outside. 13 degrees.
Maybe walk later.
Maybe go to town later to see VA advocate, if she is in the office. We will call first.
This cold is cramping my style!

 

[Morgan101]

Jail Break!! This is the first time in about five days the temperature will be above freezig. Running some errands and meeting friends for lunch. Seems pretty silly, but I don't want to risk being out on icy roads in single digit temperatures if I don't have to.

 

[sonya123]

-2 degrees outside, stove stayed on overnight. Don't know the status of son's water pipe yet, but ours is fine. I left the hot water running a little in the bathroom overnight just in case
OUr internet is out ( using a hotspot so I wont be on here much till it's fixed)
Drove to the Amish store to check the roads yesterday. They were ok in some places icy in others. Son does have to go to school today so husband will follow him in the truck until he gets to the main road. We would let him borrow the truck but it's the only thing we have that is 4wd so he can't have it. Plus the main road looked ok. It's about 15 minutes from here to get to main road. I am very glad we shoveled the snow on our mountain road, had no problem getting down that yesterday but we were in the truck so we'll see
Then there is supposed to be more snow Friday
I hope animals are ok, they are of course all in, but it's going to still be very cold in the barn

Hope everyone with pipe and other utility problems gets their issues fixed!

 

[Tommyice]

Jail Break!! This is the first time in about five days the temperature will be above freezig. Running some errands and meeting friends for lunch. Seems pretty silly, but I don't want to risk being out on icy roads in single digit temperatures if I don't have to.

Not silly. It's smart.

 

[Amish Heart]

First morning we are out of the negative numbers. Taking the girls to their schools, stopping in at the post office, animal chores, and husband needs to go to the allergy doc in the bigger town. New oven will be coming late afternoon.

 

[Morgan101]

Not silly. It's smart.

One of the benefits of being retired. Winter isn't so bad when you can watch it through your front window.

 

[Pearl]

Back to work today, got everyone rescheduled and hopefully it stays that way!! Will be above freezing today ! I know the critters will be happy!! The wood stove has been cranking for days, will let the fire burn out so I can get the ashes out of it! Today and tomorrow are decent weather followed by another hard freeze followed by a warmer very rainy week next week!

 

[Bluedanube]

Well another snow day for the menfolk. Not sure why the youngest can’t go to school, only about 2” fell overnight at our place, but it is actively snowing still. Since the oldest also works at the school he gets a snow day also. Must be more snow in the rest of the county. It did warm up to 13 degrees, so that is something! Husband is using the leaf blower to clear what has fallen so far, figured the others could sleep until normal wake-up time. I’ll still be working since the commute takes me through the living and dining room where we did not have any snow. Coffee is brewing and the pellet stove is doing its thing. I have a pot roast out to cook for dinner. I was hoping to get a parsnip out of the garden to go with it, but it might be tough to dig if the bed completely froze even with the extra mulch. I’ll try it at lunch time.

 

[winds-of-change]

my babies

Do you have a barbecuer? You can slow roast in it. We had power go out one Christmas and the turkey roaster fit - it worked great.

I do but it’s a charcoal one. I also have a smoker, but I don’t want to go outside in this cold. I made turkey rice soup on the Instant Pot.

 

[Pearl]

At my Monday couple's house, their water is frozen. Just cleaning what I can do without water! They went to the daughter's, son in law will be by on his lunch break to check things out! They think their old well house doesn't have enough insulation! They have had pipes break in there the past three years! Hope the kids get serious about winterizing the wellhouse!!

 

[Old Whatshisname]

I was supposed to take Dawn to the orthopod who's going to be doing her knee replacement. Pretty heavy snow and 14º F at 0700 when we started off to SLC. Got on Interstate 84; best speed ~45 mi/hr. Got to the next town about 30 mi east and decided to turn back.

We saw eleven vehicles on the side of the road, about half-and-half passenger cars and the rest big rigs. One rig jackknifed right at the underpass which we took back home. Dawn called the doctor's office from the road and got a later appointment in a week or so.

She's been undergoing a lot of physical therapy prior to the operation, most of which involves stretching the ilio-tibial band (which is a nerve running from the hip to the ankle). This is not fun, and the therapist tasked me to do this daily.

We used to do a lot of hiking and backpacking in the slot canyons in southern Utah; I can't wait until Dawn's knee is repaired and we can start doing it again!

Now we're just relaxing at home; blessed be! This is my day to cook; I am debating whether to make some lentil soup or maybe Massaman Curry over rice for dinner. Either way, we'll have a half bottle (?) of Holesinsky's excellent Merlot for dessert. As the song goes, All is Well.

 

[zannej]

Went to McDonalds to snag breakfast, then TSC to get cow feed. It wasn't as damp today so there was less ice on the truck. Found a pipe had come apart in the pump house and put it back together. Used the purple primer and rain or shine pvc cement this time. Let it cure for an hour and then put air in the pressure tank. I'm letting the cistern fill up. when it is full I'll turn the shutoffs back on.

Hose to the cows' waterer broke but I hope I can replace that easily. Not up to it right now though. I felt good for about 5min. Had Boo following me around. He rolled in the dirt in the sun and chittered at me as we walked. After that 5min I felt like crap. Head does not like me. Hoping the cistern will fill quickly and hope nothing else ruptured so we can get water back again.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Had to go to town this morning. It's supposed to snow for the next 5-7 days.

 

[backlash]

I spent 10 minutes shoveling the walkway.
More snow and ice on the way so I'll have to do it again I'm sure.
That's all I'm doing the rest of the day.
I have a new series of books to read.

 

[backlash]

Had to go to town this morning. It's supposed to snow for the next 5-7 days.
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I love small towns like that.
Unfortunately our downtown is almost dead.
Thanks to Walmart.
About the only business downtown are beauty shops and Mexican dress shops. I don't remember what they actually call those places but they sell formal dresses for the girls 16th birthday coming out party.

 

[ClemKadiddlehopper]

Drywall mudding.

 

[Bacpacker]

Workin from home today lab was still closed and don't open till 10 tomorrow

 

[Mountain trapper]

I love small towns like that.
Unfortunately our downtown is almost dead.
Thanks to Walmart.
About the only business downtown are beauty shops and Mexican dress shops. I don't remember what they actually call those places but they sell formal dresses for the girls 16th birthday coming out party.

Fortunately the nearest Walmart is 100 miles south, and in another state. Our town is still doing good. Town population is 500 and our county pop is 2800. In town there is one cafe, one pizza place, 2 bars, a hamburger restaurant, a grocery store, hardware store and a small deli. The nearest fast food place is 30 miles north in a town of 200. An A&W and a Subway.

 

[LadyLocust]

I love small towns like that.
Unfortunately our downtown is almost dead.
Thanks to Walmart.
About the only business downtown are beauty shops and Mexican dress shops. I don't remember what they actually call those places but they sell formal dresses for the girls 16th birthday coming out party.

Much like the English Sweet 16, it's actually for their 15th birthday The Quinceanera.

 

[zannej]

Filled the pressure tank to 28psi since I have a 30/50 switch. Turned power back on and let the pump run to fill the cistern. Went back an hour later and it was still running and water wasn't coming out. Turned off the power and waited for it to warm up a little more. Turned it back on and let it run. Took a nap. Went out and checked and cistern was full. Turned shutoffs back on and heard the pressure tank filling but jet pump didn't kick on. Went inside to go to the bathroom and turned the faucet on. It made all sorts of noises but nothing came out. Sat down and then heard water coming out and heard the toilet tank filling. Flushed the toilet, washed my hands. Flushed again and saw the water was coming out brown. Went to Mom's bathroom and flushed the toilet and shouted "WATER GO DOWN THE HOLE!" It woke her up but she thanked me. LOL.

When she wakes up I'll have to get her to call her sister to talk to her. I know her sister would like to hear from her.

I forgot to go to the hardware store to get pipe wrap and its closed now. Ugh. I hope nothing freezes tonight.

 

[Amish Heart]

Hoorah for the new oven! All installed and very pretty. It's propane, with a 9 volt battery powering the burner ignitors. A Hotpoint. The amish guy has them sent over from an Indiana community that does non electric.
Husband has put in his order for more banana bread. Probably the last thing I baked in the old oven, then it went out.

 

[Peepaw from Tex]

Carried wife for swallowing test at hospital. Said her swallowing was sluggish toward her esophagus. Now wait for ENT Dr. to review. Everything takes for ever in medical now. This will be third visit to a Dr., glad she is not chocking as much now.

 

[winds-of-change]

YAY! My kitchen water is flowing again. After working after working at the thrift store, Hubby and I picked up an order from WalMart. Came home to running water in the kitchen so I loaded the dishwasher and hand washed what can’t go in the dishwasher. I feel so much better about things now. I was getting bummed out my kitchen was starting to look trashy.

 

[Tirediron]

woke up the little chinese tractor, this time I didn't have to use the tiger torch on the hydraulic tank, re poled the wood paths and by the processor, the colder weather is supposed to end this sat.

 

[INresponse]

I've felt like absolute garbage all day. Coughing my bladder out, not getting much mucus out, but seeing stars and coughing so hard I threw up on myself. Felt lightheaded and kept stumbling when I got up to walk. Boo is feeling better at least. He's sitting on me right now.

I suspect you are taking the necessary medications or supplements for your congestion but here are a few things that worked well for me the last few times I was sick.
Mucinex. It works well at thinning the mucus and helping to get rid of it.
Sinus flush, even if it isn't a stuffed up nose it helps clear the sinuses and adds moisture to your bronchs and lungs to thin the gunk.
If you are able to drink a little, Fireball whiskey or other brands of cinnamon whiskey, it helps reduce frequent coughing to help you through your day and to help you sleep at night and the cinnamon helps clear your sinuses and airway so your coughs will be more productive. In the olden days cough syrup had alcohol in it for a reason (or two) but because kids were (supposedly) stealing cough syrup for the alcohol the adult population is denied this helpful elixir. When they cut the alcohol over 20 years ago I always chased my nyquil with a shot of whiskey, because it works. (modern nyquil is junk compared to 20 years ago)
Humidifier or pot of boiling water on the stove. Cold winter air has little moisture and the furnace dries the air even more causing congestion in all of us, and not just when we are sick.

Most over the counter cold medicines have been stripped of what works. The replacement decongestants and expectorants do not work near as good as the old stuff. Mucinex is still fairly good. Couple that with the Fireball mixed with some honey and lemon juice and you have a good cough syrup with an expectorant and decongestant. I know most medicines suggest every 4 hours but if the symptoms return in 3 hours take another dose. If you can wait 5 hours good for you.

I hope you get well soon.

 

[zannej]

Carried wife for swallowing test at hospital. Said her swallowing was sluggish toward her esophagus. Now wait for ENT Dr. to review. Everything takes for ever in medical now. This will be third visit to a Dr., glad she is not choking as much now.

I wonder if she has achalasia. I sometimes have trouble swallowing as well. My mother does too. I think it might have to do with mucus, but it gets really frustrating when stuff won't go down and then you try to drink water to make it go down but the water comes back up and out your nose and you can't breathe and start choking.

I suspect you are taking the necessary medications or supplements for your congestion but here are a few things that worked well for me the last few times I was sick.
Mucinex. It works well at thinning the mucus and helping to get rid of it.
Sinus flush, even if it isn't a stuffed up nose it helps clear the sinuses and adds moisture to your bronchs and lungs to thin the gunk.
If you are able to drink a little, Fireball whiskey or other brands of cinnamon whiskey, it helps reduce frequent coughing to help you through your day and to help you sleep at night and the cinnamon helps clear your sinuses and airway so your coughs will be more productive. In the olden days cough syrup had alcohol in it for a reason (or two) but because kids were (supposedly) stealing cough syrup for the alcohol the adult population is denied this helpful elixir. When they cut the alcohol over 20 years ago I always chased my nyquil with a shot of whiskey, because it works. (modern nyquil is junk compared to 20 years ago)
Humidifier or pot of boiling water on the stove. Cold winter air has little moisture and the furnace dries the air even more causing congestion in all of us, and not just when we are sick.

Most over the counter cold medicines have been stripped of what works. The replacement decongestants and expectorants do not work near as good as the old stuff. Mucinex is still fairly good. Couple that with the Fireball mixed with some honey and lemon juice and you have a good cough syrup with an expectorant and decongestant. I know most medicines suggest every 4 hours but if the symptoms return in 3 hours take another dose. If you can wait 5 hours good for you.

I hope you get well soon.

I don't drink alcohol. We don't keep anything other than Japanese spiced wine for cooking in the house. I have been taking Mucinex DM maximum strength. I should look for my Simply Saline nasal flush stuff. I know i have it around somewhere.

Water is working except from Mom's bathroom sink faucet. Pretty sure debris clogged the aerator but I can't get the thing off to remove it. Will have to look for the "rubber grippy" thing that I used to open the pvc cement. I think I left it in the pump house. Can't remember which way to turn it to take it off though.

Mom's blood sugar was 26 so I got her an ice cream sandwich, marshmallows, and then drove to the Ynotstop to get some sugar cookies. They have really good sugar cookies. She's feeling better. I'm still feeling cruddy. My kitties are happily piled on me though. Dog is under the covers and a knit cardigan. She got mad when I touched her because she thought it was one of the cats. I see Fippy entering the room. Mom is heading to her room now. Glad she's able to walk. I'll have to check her sugar in a bit. Fippy is now on the bed and will probably start growling at cats any moment now.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Got up at 2am to put wood on the fire. After it gets light I'll start shoveling the steps and snow blow our pathways between the buildings. Then I'll get the big snowblower out and clear the road. We got over a foot of snow the last couple of days. Supposed to get more snow later today.