What's everybody doing today?

[Pearl]

Going to clean my building this morning, then one last Walmart run before Christmas and New Year's day! Don't need much, hopefully it won't be too bad in Walmart on this Sunday morning!!

 

[dademoss]

Watch the local church service on facebook, then watch some movies and read.

At daylight I'll let the chickens out, might get up to 32 for a high today.

 

[sonya123]

animal care first, have to heat up water for them, it's very cold , 10 degrees this morning. We have both stoves going again and need more firewood already
Trying to think of something to cook with leftover lamb roast from yesterday.
Might take dog for a hike if it warms up some but probably not in this weather

 

[Amish Heart]

Cooking, more housework, then leaving a truck at the train station in the bigger town for our son and his girlfriend when they arrive. Could be 2:30 am, but sometimes is not on time. Hopefully husband is feeling well enough to drive the other truck to bring me back.

 

[teeceetx]

A trip to Costco is now on the days agenda.

 

[Patchouli]

Been cruising around on the forum. Get up, get ready for church. Breakfast. Daughter will go with me today. She usually goes to her young single adult church meetings in another city but they don’t do that on major holidays so they can be with their families.
I wish I could get all my kids to come to church with me. Start of the year I’ll be on the earlier church schedule.
Find something to put in the crockpot for dinner. Get some cleaning done.
Love you guys. Hope everyone has a good Sunday.

 

[bkt]

Wrapping presents this morning, then heading out in a little while to do some very last minute shopping. I don't like people in small doses, so this should put me squarely in the Christmas spirit. Or maybe I'll imbibe some Christmas spirits when I get back.

 

[Hooch]

Got caught up on sleep..I've a few chores to do ..walk the pups..otherwise not much..not too motivated today..

 

[d_marsh]

I made a hashbrown/ham dish & scrambled eggs for brunch and did the dishes used in cooking. We are going to eat soon then the ladies are going to make some Christmas treats, not sure exactly what. Meanwhile I intend to exert the least amount of energy possible while staying awake. Eventually I am going out to pick up dinner and then we are going to watch a holiday movie of some kind.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I made a hashbrown/ham dish & scrambled eggs for brunch and did the dishes used in cooking. We are going to eat soon then the ladies are going to make some Christmas treats, not sure exactly what. Meanwhile I intend to exert the least amount of energy possible while staying awake. Eventually I am going out to pick up dinner and then we are going to watch a holiday movie of some kind.

My favorite Christmas movie is Badder Santa. Second best is Letter to Satan Clause. I may have to watch one when I get back in the house tonight.

 

[d_marsh]

My favorite Christmas movie is Badder Santa. Second best is Letter to Satan Clause. I may have to watch one when I get back in the house tonight.

The lady loves the movie Elf. I am more of a National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation guy. Although I really enjoyed the movies Fat Man and Violent Night too. Lots of holiday violence.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Got a fire going in the fur shed. When it warms up in there I'm going to melt some wax and make fire starters. I'm running low. I'll probably split some firewood today too. Supposed to snow later this afternoon.

 

[Pearl]

I'm home, putting laundry away, got a couple of sewing repairs to do, hopefully I vacuum, got a few scheduling phone calls to make. I'm not working in the big storage shed, I'm making one more trail in the woods connecting to the one I made yesterday. Hubby is cutting up two trees that are down and will run the small branches through the chipper shredder!

 

[Hooch]

Took the pups on a walk around here..the roads are still frozen so I can avoid muddy wet pups and not drive anywhere .
Danny boy loves his morning cuddles..the pup that was afraid if touch 4 years ago...

Now my toes are cold..hiked up the snow covered hill next to me to see if there were any elk tracks.
Last year the elk were late in showing up. Every year since ice been here the local herd arrives about mid December..every am like clockwork b4 the sun rises. They come up the draw next to my place , usually make they way to my garden to eat down leftovers or whatever hay I put out there..they lay down for a bit then as it gets lighter. They move usually up the draw towards my neighbors property's n hang out there all day..then work there way down to the cut hay fields below in the valley at night..
Last year we didn't get alot of snow untill January really..and this year isn't much different. What snow we have gotten has been melted by rain storms after mostly..there is only about a inch to 4 inches around..very light n icy.
Anyways, only about 2 tracks vs the 20 to 30 in the herd I usually see. Hopefully the herd survived the wildfire we had out here too..

 

[Mountain trapper]

Just made my first pour of wax for new fire starters. I filled an egg carton with pine shavings then poured melted wax over top. Also got a nice cigar going.

 

[Amish Heart]

Does the wax screw up your wood burning stove? I only use the wax stuff outside

 

[Mountain trapper]

Does the wax screw up your wood burning stove? I only use the wax stuff outside

I only use these outside too. I keep a bunch in my grab and go bag in the ATV's. I use them mostly when I get stuck, plowing snow or have to walk home after getting stuck. So far I just use them by their selves to keep from freezing to death rather than starting a real fire.

 

[d_marsh]

As I sit on my backside watching movies and the ladies make Christmas goodies, I have found that my skills as a taste tester have gone under utilized up to this point of my life. I present Christmas cookie #1. It met my high standards and received a thumbs up. I intend to eat several more in the coming days.

 

[Amish Heart]

I only use these outside too. I keep a bunch in my grab and go bag in the ATV's. I use them mostly when I get stuck, plowing snow or have to walk home after getting stuck. So far I just use them by their selves to keep from freezing to death rather than starting a real fire.

I've made bunches of those in empty tuna cans with some cardboard strips rolled up in them, then the wax poured over. They burn awhile

 

[Amish Heart]

As I sit on my backside watching movies and the ladies make Christmas goodies, I have found that my skills as a taste tester have gone under utilized up to this point of my life. I present Christmas cookie #1. It met my high standards and received a thumbs up. I intend to eat several more in the coming days.

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Pretty cookie! Bet it tastes as good as it looks! About ready to make some Russian Teacakes

 

[Mountain trapper]

As I sit on my backside watching movies and the ladies make Christmas goodies, I have found that my skills as a taste tester have gone under utilized up to this point of my life. I present Christmas cookie #1. It met my high standards and received a thumbs up. I intend to eat several more in the coming days.

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Dang. That look nice. Send me one.....dozen. please.

 

[Pearl]

Dang. That look nice. Send me one.....dozen. please.

Yeah, don't let her out of the kitchen until she makes enough for all of us!!

 

[Tommyice]

Spending the day next door at dad’s. Made a cheesecake—he requested one. Said it’s easy to eat.

Working on my “keeping the fire in the wood stove going” skills. Not exactly doing too good in that respect. But I keep plugging away at it.

Going to the grocery soon to pick up few things and something for dinner.

 

[teeceetx]

Went to Costco ... was bedlam as I expected.

Making pup food now, while sipping an egg nog (whiskey incl).

No idea what to do for dinner though ...

 

[Neb]

As I sit on my backside watching movies and the ladies make Christmas goodies, I have found that my skills as a taste tester have gone under utilized up to this point of my life. I present Christmas cookie #1. It met my high standards and received a thumbs up. I intend to eat several more in the coming days.

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The Princess is doing up a batch of chocolate chip cookies.

As the daring quality control engineer I risked sampling the raw cookie dough. Good thing I did my part. I discovered a fragment of a plastic bag!

I brought this news to the process control engineer but she determined the parts per million was well below industry standards and the process would continue

Some jobs go under appreciated.

Ben

 

[sonya123]

I made a hashbrown/ham dish & scrambled eggs for brunch and did the dishes used in cooking. We are going to eat soon then the ladies are going to make some Christmas treats, not sure exactly what. Meanwhile I intend to exert the least amount of energy possible while staying awake. Eventually I am going out to pick up dinner and then we are going to watch a holiday movie of some kind.

wow, you have become SO domesticated!!

Enjoy your treats and movie

 

[sonya123]

Took dog for a hike, husband just put the sheep back in the barn , I fed the birds ( birdfeeders)
Dishes are done too, so done for the day. Debating on what has priority this coming week, firewood or hay, or my xray I am supposed to get for my foot

 

[sonya123]

Spending the day next door at dad’s. Made a cheesecake—he requested one. Said it’s easy to eat.

Working on my “keeping the fire in the wood stove going” skills. Not exactly doing too good in that respect. But I keep plugging away at it.

husband overheated the house today, he kept putting large pieces in the livingroom stove until it felt like Florida in here, and I opened the door to let some cold air in LOL