Gotta work today since I stayed home for the dust storm yesterday! Might spray the heavy dust off my vehicles later.
What's everybody doing today?
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We are getting the storms and wind, today.
I will walk in a few minutes.
Pressure canning sweet potatoes.
Not sure what else.
I will walk in a few minutes.
Pressure canning sweet potatoes.
Not sure what else.
Please stay safe and check in later!
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Was a stinker of a day today especially for mid March the outside temp peaked at 40.5 to make matters worse another unaccounted for dry strike reared its head in heavy/thick scrub about 40 clicks south of Lucindale its currently at watch & act due to moderation in conditions outside but has already burnt close to 200 hectares with crews doing continuous containment and patrolling as well as crew swap overs.
Thankfully nothing nasty cropped up near Kalangadoo of which was initially feared given the large amount of strikes which came through Monday arvo/overnight even if something did pop up it wouldn't have taken me long to grab a 16 litre knapsack and chuck it in the Tucson to go have a look.
Todays crazy day was virtually impossible to keep up with on the scanner as there were multiple talk groups being used one minute I was hearing the local group then next Lucindale or Robe groups chatting away like a pack of Galahs
Thankfully nothing nasty cropped up near Kalangadoo of which was initially feared given the large amount of strikes which came through Monday arvo/overnight even if something did pop up it wouldn't have taken me long to grab a 16 litre knapsack and chuck it in the Tucson to go have a look.
Todays crazy day was virtually impossible to keep up with on the scanner as there were multiple talk groups being used one minute I was hearing the local group then next Lucindale or Robe groups chatting away like a pack of Galahs
I will, one way or another! Thanks!
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Just checking the weather here, too, for the day, and it's getting cold tonight...low of 27, and I have the old greenhouse with out a door on one side. I think I'll need to get in there and hang some plastic. I have alot of potted tomato plants in that greenhouse right now, and don't want to lose them today. And I don't feel like moving everything, either. Not sure what else today...might stop in at a neighbors down the road and see if they want eggs...too many right now, and it's her daughter's birthday Monday, and I know the girls well, so have a gift to drop off. All the wind that's been blowing in, the house is real dusty, so maybe do that today, but also still looks windy.
Glad y'all are ok! So many aren't, devastating night!! Was really hoping you didn't have to go in your basement!
My wife went down there with the dogs. I think she came back up, but I'm not sure.
Be on the lookout, Peanut. Looks like everything is headed your way. This storm had ungodly high winds. I can't remember the last time the wind blew that hard.
It’s going to be overcast and in the low 50’s today. Should be a lazy day. Although dog woke me up normal time and all I wanted to do was sleep a little longer.
Yesterday was not a fun day. Early to radiation then a two hour break before I had to take dad to the hospital for his cystoscope at 2 o’clock. Hospital wanted us there at noon. At quarter to two the doctor texted me that he was going to be late. He was coming from his office that’s about 45 minutes from the hospital. There was traffic and accidents. Didn’t get there until 3:45. By that time he lost his time slot in the OR. Now it might not be until after 5pm and only if there’s a cancellation. Got dad dressed and we’re going to reschedule for next week while I’m still home on disability.
Both of us were mad enough to chew nails and spit bullets. On the other hand, maybe God was saying “not today.”
Yesterday was not a fun day. Early to radiation then a two hour break before I had to take dad to the hospital for his cystoscope at 2 o’clock. Hospital wanted us there at noon. At quarter to two the doctor texted me that he was going to be late. He was coming from his office that’s about 45 minutes from the hospital. There was traffic and accidents. Didn’t get there until 3:45. By that time he lost his time slot in the OR. Now it might not be until after 5pm and only if there’s a cancellation. Got dad dressed and we’re going to reschedule for next week while I’m still home on disability.
Both of us were mad enough to chew nails and spit bullets. On the other hand, maybe God was saying “not today.”
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We had snow all night. They're calling for snow almost every day until the end of the month. I'm supposed to go pick up my boat on Monday, but I'll probably put it off. I wouldn't be able to get the trailer up my driveway and would have to leave it in town.
Just throw a rope down to her if she didn't make it out!! Don't go in after her, lol!!My wife went down there with the dogs. I think she came back up, but I'm not sure.
Be on the lookout, Peanut. Looks like everything is headed your way. This storm had ungodly high winds. I can't remember the last time the wind blew that hard.
Listening to the storms roll through, petting my tomcats, wondering if baloney would go good in hoppin' John?
Want a few recipes?
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so we are rushing to get things done before the storm hits. It already looks like it is about to pour outside, but the radar doesn't show anyhthing
Still one sheep left to go
Funny thing: I let all the sheep and lambs out this morning and started cleaning their area. Then I hear this baaaaaa baaaaaa , one little lamb from yesterday was sleeping so soundly he missed everyone leaving! He was in a corner and I didn't see him. Mom didn't seem to notice either since she has 2 other ones. But she fed him when I put him with the others
Plan today : plow up some area I want to plant fruit trees in, right next to where I am going to plant potatoes today. I hope they work out better than last attempt. Need to post this in the garden section
Still one sheep left to go
Funny thing: I let all the sheep and lambs out this morning and started cleaning their area. Then I hear this baaaaaa baaaaaa , one little lamb from yesterday was sleeping so soundly he missed everyone leaving! He was in a corner and I didn't see him. Mom didn't seem to notice either since she has 2 other ones. But she fed him when I put him with the others
Plan today : plow up some area I want to plant fruit trees in, right next to where I am going to plant potatoes today. I hope they work out better than last attempt. Need to post this in the garden section
So have we heard from @MoBookworm1957 yet?
Wife has her Red Hat Society luncheon today. Then over the hill to the quilt shop and whatever else.
After getting up at 5 a.m., we feed and water our animals. Then, we plan a family outing to the city memorial gardens, where we will have lunch in the park. We will then visit the flea market, which is nearby.
Just finished 3 weeks of dayshift.
I don't like dayshift hours.
Especially with overtime I don't want..but with folks getting or having this crud and the accident we had..it's kinda thrown everything a tad wacky.
Owell...it will be a nice payday.
My co worker who was injured is doing good!
I put a card n a goodie bag together eariler in the week and alot of folks pitched in to fill it, plus another goodie bag.
It's full of busy stuff one can do while in a boring hospital room. Like crossword book, paint by number , a journal, pens, sketchbook, adult colorbook, munchies.. a small nerf gun to shoot foam bullets at folks...stuff like that to keep from going crazy.
As he is getting some surgery's the doctors keep finding more injuries like saw marks on his knee n leg bone..crazy stuff.
I'm sure his x rays are framers but it is truly a miracle he is alive. He bled out, died twice and was in a coma all in the span of about 15 hours n woke up the next day n told his brother the next time someone comes to visit, he wants a box of doughnuts.
Today, I'm pretty wiped out. The weather is crap too.
I will walk the pups..
Do laundry..
I have alot I need to do but..today will be a day that If I get stuff done it's a bonus..
I don't like dayshift hours.
Especially with overtime I don't want..but with folks getting or having this crud and the accident we had..it's kinda thrown everything a tad wacky.
Owell...it will be a nice payday.
My co worker who was injured is doing good!
I put a card n a goodie bag together eariler in the week and alot of folks pitched in to fill it, plus another goodie bag.
It's full of busy stuff one can do while in a boring hospital room. Like crossword book, paint by number , a journal, pens, sketchbook, adult colorbook, munchies.. a small nerf gun to shoot foam bullets at folks...stuff like that to keep from going crazy.
As he is getting some surgery's the doctors keep finding more injuries like saw marks on his knee n leg bone..crazy stuff.
I'm sure his x rays are framers but it is truly a miracle he is alive. He bled out, died twice and was in a coma all in the span of about 15 hours n woke up the next day n told his brother the next time someone comes to visit, he wants a box of doughnuts.
Today, I'm pretty wiped out. The weather is crap too.
I will walk the pups..
Do laundry..
I have alot I need to do but..today will be a day that If I get stuff done it's a bonus..
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Watching the rain, and ripping some CD's into the music app to add to the iphone
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Just sitting and waiting for the bad weather. I made a short trip for a few more jerry cans of generator fuel. I think I can keep the generators going for about 4days. Now I'm worried about hail, weather station just predicted hail up to 2" in size.
My weather alert radio started blaring about an hour ago, nothing close to me though. Think I have time for a nap before the bad storms arrive. Didn't get but about 3hrs sleep early this morning. Up all night with the last round of storms.
My weather alert radio started blaring about an hour ago, nothing close to me though. Think I have time for a nap before the bad storms arrive. Didn't get but about 3hrs sleep early this morning. Up all night with the last round of storms.
What are smarties?I did buy some Smarties ...
I did not remember what it was tasting like
I will get some more
Those little sugar pill candies you hand out at Halloween. We have a niece who likes them also.
Hooch that's awsome news about co-worker.
3/15.... Missed out on PI day yesterday... The PI that goes with mathematics.. Not baking..
Was mid 70sF yesterday.. Rained last night late, temp dropped to 25F this afternoon and had about 20 minutes of sleet that melted as soon as it touched the ground.. Low overcast, windy, maximum dreary today.. Like predicted, we were right on the border between the rain, snow areas.. So ended up with a small bit of each..
News telling about tornadoes, blizzards, winds, people stranded and 13(?) deaths from weather.. Not good..
All keep safe..
Was mid 70sF yesterday.. Rained last night late, temp dropped to 25F this afternoon and had about 20 minutes of sleet that melted as soon as it touched the ground.. Low overcast, windy, maximum dreary today.. Like predicted, we were right on the border between the rain, snow areas.. So ended up with a small bit of each..
News telling about tornadoes, blizzards, winds, people stranded and 13(?) deaths from weather.. Not good..
All keep safe..
I want the Canadian Smarties, I don't like these!!
Trying to get the dirt from yesterday's dust storm off of and out of everything! WOW! My pool has a layer of dirt in the bottom, got my fleet of pool vacs charging!
EVERYTHING is covered in dirt!! Everything is brown!
EVERYTHING is covered in dirt!! Everything is brown!
Snow squalls over the pass. I'll keep the snow squalls and you guys can keep the tornadoes.
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Didn't do much here today. It snowed most of the day. Had some pretty high wind gusts that would drop the visibility down to less than 10 feet. Supposed to snow all night tonight and all day tomorrow. I have to go out tomorrow and check some traps. Not likely I'll catch anything in this weather.
I remember those now..Those little sugar pill candies you hand out at Halloween. We have a niece who likes them also.
Hooch that's awsome news about co-worker.
