What's everybody doing today?

[Neb]

I am doing absolutely nothing, again. My wife had a cold/flu that really knocked her for a loop. I guess she felt cmpelled to share it. I have the Queen Mother of all head colds. Yesterday I slept for 12 hours (9 to 9). Woke up for an hour and slept until 5:00 this morning. Today is better, but my nose is still running like a faucet.

I am drowning it with massive doses of water and massive doses of Vitamin C.

Ditto that!

First time I have been sick in more than 4 years. Love Nyquil for times like this.

Ben

 

[Patchouli]

It is legal to have chickens in city limits here. Less than 8 I believe. We don’t eat or use enough eggs for ourselves but I suppose to make money..? Probably not worth it for me at this time…maybe later. And where’s @Frodo ?

 

[Mountain trapper]

Time to dig the big snowblower out of the barn and see if I can clear the road. I need to have the road open by Friday.
We're getting close to having an emergency up here. We only have enough bacon to make it through Friday morning.

 

[Amish Heart]

Uncle Melvins funeral today and luncheon and visiting and sooo many old photos afterwards. So sad, but so much fun to see the old stuff and all my cousins. We are wiped out now.

 

[ClemKadiddlehopper]

.....We're getting close to having an emergency up. We only have enough bacon to make it through Friday morning.

This is one of the things that drives me nuts about prepper/survival fiction stories. Everybody gets up and eats copious amounts of bacon every morning. Not going to happen. There isn't that much bacon on a pig, and those big groups of people eating like pigs will have a a big stock pile cleaned out in days.

 

[Tim Horton]

....Waiting for my ambition to show up... Chuckle..
I also have to say ...my git up has got up and went...

Out yesterday in the 5F cold.. Had a couple errands that had appointments.. Todays high 15F, gloomy and calm.. Took Tylenol last night and slept in big time today, bad hips, knees, ankles complaining to the max.. Predicted 6"+ snow through Saturday.. Doesn't matter, no where else to go or nothing to do..

 

[sonya123]

I just went to the store a couple hours ago. Large eggs were up to 5.99, jumbo eggs were 6.49!

are they now going up by the day???? Welcome to Weimar republic...

 

[sonya123]

so I found something that made me happy:



I have been trying to figure out how to set a one minute repeat time that just bings on my phone, but can't
Should have looked at youtube long time ago for this!!

I need it for yoga timer

 

[Mountain trapper]

OK, got the snowblower out and almost immediately got it stuck. My Jeep got stuck trying to pull it out. We did a lot of digging then pulled it out with the tractor.

 

[Mountain trapper]

This is one of the things that drives me nuts a about prepper/survival fiction stories. Everybody gets up and eats copious amounts of bacon every morning. Not going to happen. There isn't that much bacon on a pig, and those big groups of people eating like pigs will have a a big stock pile cleaned out in days.

It was meant as a joke. If I run out of bacon we have lots of sausage. If that runs we have tons of Spam. We have well over a year of food on hand. And that's not counting all the food on the hoof running around here.

 

[sonya123]

This is one of the things that drives me nuts a about prepper/survival fiction stories. Everybody gets up and eats copious amounts of bacon every morning. Not going to happen. There isn't that much bacon on a pig, and those big groups of people eating like pigs will have a a big stock pile cleaned out in days.

I didnt know bacon was necessary for survival! I haven't bought any in months , how much time do I have left until I starve???

 

[Mountain trapper]

I didnt know bacon was necessary for survival! I haven't bought any in months , how much time do I have left until I starve???

And I thought we were in bad shape! You better get stocked up on bacon before your next storm moves in.

 

[Pearl]

OK, got the snowblower out and almost immediately got it stuck. My Jeep got stuck trying to pull it out. We did a lot of digging then pulled it out with the tractor.
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We are changing your user name to " The Photographer",

 

[Pearl]

It was meant as a joke. If I run out of bacon we have lots of sausage. If that runs we have tons of Spam. We have well over a year of food on hand. And that's not counting all the food on the hoof running around here.

Emojis!! Use 'em!!

 

[Quark]

Went to my physical therapist today and drank coffee at the coffee shop..

 

[Ekatarina]

Wednesday February 5th 2025
9.42 pm
Very cold -6f right now
George did push snow with his tractor

Tomorrow snow storm
Was busy busy all day and now......so tired/exhausted a bit

Miss Ruben sitting on my lap
cuddling me and bumping her face on mine

Dane Girl is sleeping now

Hope you all had a good day
Nite Nite

 

[Mountain trapper]

Emojis!! Use 'em!!

Where are they?

 

[UserNameTaken]

Not today, but yesterday. I finally got to see a neurologist after waiting over 6 months. Nice lady doctor, and I couldn't understand a word she said. Ordered an MRI and told me to come back in May.

After that we went to see some friends who have a small alpaca ranch, and got some of their comfy socks. They have several great Pyrenees dogs that guard the alpacas. They act super vicious, but if you pet them they won't let you stop. LOL I bet the three could take down an average bear.

Then had lunch at a diner on route 66, my wife's BLT was good, my patty melt reinforced why we eat at home. $30 meal that was $18 and included a shake, last time I was there.

I haven't felt well since and about 3am I started having heart arrhythmias, which are still going on, so didn't get anything done today. I have one of those Kardia EKG monitors which helps so I know if I'm going to have an heart attack. I highly recommend them, about $79 on sale. I have the upgraded 6 lead version but I don't think it's necessary.

 

[Quark]

Not today, but yesterday. I finally got to see a neurologist after waiting over 6 months. Nice lady doctor, and I couldn't understand a word she said. Ordered an MRI and told me to come back in May.

After that we went to see some friends who have a small alpaca ranch, and got some of their comfy socks. They have several great Pyrenees dogs that guard the alpacas. They act super vicious, but if you pet them they won't let you stop. LOL I bet the three could take down an average bear.

Then had lunch at a diner on route 66, my wife's BLT was good, my patty melt reinforced why we eat at home. $30 meal that was $18 and included a shake, last time I was there.

I haven't felt well since and about 3am I started having heart arrhythmias, which are still going on, so didn't get anything done today. I have one of those Kardia EKG monitors which helps so I know if I'm going to have an heart attack. I highly recommend them, about $79 on sale. I have the upgraded 6 lead version but I don't think it's necessary.

I have an arrhythmia too but not that bad at least any more. One pill seems to do the job for the most part and keeps the blood pressure reasonably normal. Hope all is well.

 

[ClemKadiddlehopper]

It was meant as a joke. If I run out of bacon we have lots of sausage. If that runs we have tons of Spam. We have well over a year of food on hand. And that's not counting all the food on the hoof running around here.

I'm sorry, it wasn't meant as a reflection on you or your pantry. I am not even sure how to go about getting my foot out of my mouth.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I'm sorry, it wasn't meant as a reflection on you or your pantry. I am not even sure how to go about getting my foot out of my mouth.

Not to worry. I probably like bacon too much. To me bacon is one of the most important food groups.

 

[OldSchool]

OK, got the snowblower out and almost immediately got it stuck. My Jeep got stuck trying to pull it out. We did a lot of digging then pulled it out with the tractor.
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Not meaning to be critical, but... try firing-up the snowblower to clear a path.

All joking aside: Looks like good fun. I've done stuff like that and said "This is fun for me"

 

[Mountain trapper]

Not meaning to be critical, but... try firing-up the snowblower to clear a path.

All joking aside: Looks like good fun. I've done stuff like that and said "This is fun for me"

When I got the snowblower hooked up it wouldn't start, dead battery. I was taking down to the shop to work on it. By the time I got it running it was getting late. I'll try it out in the morning.

 

[Magus]

It's corned beef sloppy Joe day.

 

[OldSchool]

When I got the snowblower hooked up it wouldn't start, dead battery. I was taking down to the shop to work on it. By the time I got it running it was getting late. I'll try it out in the morning.

I knew a man who had something like that snowblower, it was a nightmare. The idea for function was basically sound, with a twin cylinder Honda engine for power and could be mounted on practically anything. Problem was that it's over complicated with electronic circuit boards and whatnot. It was a failure, I wouldn't be surprised if the company folded. Hope you have better luck.

 

[Pearl]

Where are they?

I'm on a phone, someone with a computer needs to answer that for you!

 

[Pearl]

Yet another regular work day! Cleaning for my 94 year old democrat today so needless to say I will have some entertainment!! Planning on a little pool float time later. Lots of critter time.

 

[sonya123]

I haven't felt well since and about 3am I started having heart arrhythmias, which are still going on, so didn't get anything done today.

I used to get that a lot, it got much better since I started taking prescription Magnesium. Do you take any of that? ( well and the medical MJ that pretty much fixed all my problems probably helped too). Only had it once in the last probably 3 years. I hate that feeling , hope you feel better soon!! I have had my heart checked about 5 times now and they never find anything at all, even had a monitor for 24 hours before but didn't turn up anything
health is a weird thing , you don't sleep well, and feel bad and stressed, then you get anxiety, then you get arythmia from the anxiety , then you get upset stomach from all of that and so on. Once I fixed my sleep issues, the anxiety got better and the other stuff just went away.

 

[sonya123]

pouring outside, and I think it was actually thundering earlier but I might have been dreaming LOL not sure
So we will have to shuffle animals around in the barn, not going to send them out in the pouring rain

Also discovered a big mistake I made, I forgot to write down when exactly I put the ram in with the sheep. I know they are due in February but probably not for another week. I am not ready. Did buy milk replacer just in case, we always need it but we need to clean out a few stalls or a room for the new moms and lambs to go for a few days. They do better than way. The weather looks very bad ( snow, sleet, rain, ice all next week) that is probably when they will have them. I wished they would have had them this last week when it warmed up and was nice out

Finally not going anywhere today

 

[Amish Heart]

Got the fire going first thing. Not a whole lot of unusual going on today after the last few days. Husband is wiped out, so I doubt he'll do much. Just catching up on chores, and neighbor needs to eggs and she'll be busy at her parent's house doing 5 pigs starting today, so they'll be about 3 days doing that. Told her I'd drop off some eggs this afternoon on my way to the post office, and she told me to pick up peanut butter cookies she set out. Doors aren't locked much around here.
I really need to do some maintenance work in food storage. Little granddaughter just came down stairs and says she doesn't feel good.