What's everybody doing today?

[sonya123]

The town we shop from is about 10 miles away and we do get mileage. If it was farther, we wouldn't do it.

yeah, we are much further from any town. Occasionally I think about if I should get a job to make extra money but then I decide against it. First of all, I let my license expire and I doubt anyone would hire an engineer that hasn't done engineering in 10 years. So I have no idea what sort of job I would be able to get now. Then if it is not high paying , it would really not be worth it because we would probably have to buy a new vehicle to drive there every day. On top of that we are busy enough with animals and later farmers market. So we will just have to live on what we have . The good thing I just found out the standard deduction was raised ( cost of living raise)

 

[OldSchool]

The town we shop from is about 10 miles away and we do get mileage. If it was farther, we wouldn't do it.

I could do better with finds from Goodwill, craigslist, facebookmartket.... being in town has some advantages.

Items from Estate sales. Clothing (actually jeans mostly) it's easiest to ship! And I get a lot of items new with tags from thrift shops. I write drafts for items and take the photos. DH puts the photos on his laptop and then on each listing. Not real time consuming. We aren't very active now and haven't been for a couple of years. DH's health has been problematic.

Today, I will either walk or do a video.
Write more drafts for ebay.
Walk dogs in between rain events.
Nothing else on the list, but something will come up!

I didn't know selling clothes was worth the trouble, I mean the profit margin doesn't seem great. But.... they are easy enough to ship and once a person has it down to a science - it is easy enough and cheap enough.

So today: I'm doing the ebay thing... but just selling what I have. Maybe another day I'll buy items locally to sell there a make a few bucks.

 

[Amish Heart]

Woke up to the school leaving a msg at 5 am no school, snow day. So went back to sleep. Looks like 3 to 4 inches out there and still snowing. It's 12 degrees out and looks like that's our high today, will be getting down to 0. Dog went out for a bit, and came in when his feet were froze and he jumps around. He'll be around the woodburner most of the day. Levi came in for coffee, still here, probably will stay for the day.
Animal chores will be a pain like Sonya's are today.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Going to the clinic to drop off some blood this morning. Then down south to pick up my new shotgun and get some groceries. Another storm coming in tomorrow through the middle of next week. It's -12 here. Should warm up to the mid teens.
I'll stoke up the fire before we leave and set the thermostat to 61 degs.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Went out to feed and no water. Plans have changed somewhat.

 

[sonya123]

Went out to feed and no water. Plans have changed somewhat.

I hate that when that happens....broken or just frozen?
Hope you get it working

our animals are ok, the tracks between house and barn we shoveled yesterday are fine, but the rest of the road is icy again. Just told son if he plans on going anywhere tomorrow he better start shoveling

I think massive cold is worse than snow ( what we had in January)

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Got a little more done with food storage with the buckets I got. I'll put in more time with it this weekend. Son called and he and his gf found out they're having a boy! Another grandbaby for me in August. Excited for them!

Congratulations!

 

[Mountain trapper]

I hate that when that happens....broken or just frozen?
Hope you get it working

our animals are ok, the tracks between house and barn we shoveled yesterday are fine, but the rest of the road is icy again. Just told son if he plans on going anywhere tomorrow he better start shoveling

I think massive cold is worse than snow ( what we had in January)

I think the well pump generator wouldn't start. I'll check it out when we get home. I'll need to get my snow shoes out to get up to the pump house. I haven't got the road open up there yet.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

That's really awesome..and that you enjoy it..

Yes, I do.
And it keeps my mind sharp.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Axel didn't make it. Found him dead around lunchtime. We dug a big hole next to Heidi's grave and burried him. I hate losing dogs
Drinking lots of vodka and crying

Sorry for your loss.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Been dealing with issues with my laptop since K knocked it off the couch when he propped it on the arm. It is still under the protection plan so we had to drive to Dallas to take it to the Apple store for the repairs. It was done in less than a week and we had to go back up to pick it up. The good thing about picking it up we left early and went to a Trader Joe's we saw near by to kill time til the Apple store opened. While I was without my laptop I was using an older one I had gotten refurbished and I have been too lazy to reformat the repaired one. Well, I finally got off my lazy butt and reformatted it.

Aside from the computer issues I have been counting the days until we move. I know, we just got here to Texas back in April. Well, K's company has a job down in Austin and the site owner wants K and his crew on that job. (He is working a job for that owner now in Dallas so the owner is aware of K and the crew.). The good thing about this 3 hour away move would be a per diem. The whole family can move down there to save on double rent and we could save twice as much for our land purchase. We should be heading down in the summer.

Nice to see you Grimm.

 

[snappy1]

So today: I'm doing the ebay thing... but just selling what I have

That's how I started. I was just trying to make a little spending money. DH had just gotten sick and was in bad shape, but he got interested and then started shopping around. Once we knew the brand names that sell, it was easier and a few less mistakes.

 

[OldSchool]

That's how I started. I was just trying to make a little spending money. DH had just gotten sick and was in bad shape, but he got interested and then started shopping around. Once we knew the brand names that sell, it was easier and a few less mistakes.

I trust you know it's still a job... a likeable job? It can be. I'm sure you're doing well enough, or as well as you want. I probably will too.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Just going to work! Rainy day, doing some house cleaning here at home later! Might fool around and bake something!!

When you fool around.
You Bake?
Huh! Didn't know that???
I would tell the Irishman that but I would be afraid it would be more work for me.
The baking not the the fooling around.

 

[UrbanHunter]

Snow day today, we only got about 6" but is was enough to close schools. Just had lunch with the wife and checking the personal e-mail before getting back to work.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Finished reading what's everybody doing today?
You all have been busy.
Got a call from someone in Houston Texas claiming to be Windows.
Telling me I haven't been on line in a month.
Huh!
I only have a desktop, work laptop, my personnel laptop and my phone.
But I haven't been on line for a month.
No, I have been on line, but I don't use your buggy filled programs.
Obiviously my new program isn't compatible with your bug filled program.
And I am keeping it.
It's cold, snowy.
So I am staying in.
Schools are closed in the area.

 

[Magpie]

Spent the day on the road, food shopping and catching up with chores, which ended with buying two new tyres that I've been putting off getting. Bitterly cold here but no snow.
Seems incredibly quiet now my Americans have gone; I asked one what she enjoyed most on her visit. 'Walking around the supermarkets' she replied she couldn't get over the variety, and the cheaper prices of food. Now I know where to take tourists lol

 

[teeceetx]

Just got the word that we will be going to Costco & Kroger today. Oh well ...

 

[Amish Heart]

I got Levi and little granddaughter out finishing up the last of the frozen chores....clearing and salting walkways to the truck...frozen rabbit water bottles....
Pup is staying close to the fire. About ready to get more organizing done in food storage.

 

[Hooch]

Whahh.. whhah...whaaaa...kaboom...

Last night ..early evening I think it was about 0 degrees already..my unit was just a tad tattered on one end ..one board hit the frame going out the door n like a drunkard hitting it's shoulder it jerked a wee bit sideway, hit some ice n b4 I could hit the E stop..it toppled over on to the frozen iced driveway..
Fun times pickin up 2x10's ..couldn't been 16 footers..at least they were shorties..
I love my job..lol..build character and new swear words to create on the daily..
Cheers..

 

[Pearl]

Cold out, got home from work and took a nap! Brought firewood inside, got my cleaning supplies ready for tomorrow. Got all the critters fed, took Bear for a nice woods walk! Now sitting and drinking water yapping at you guys!!

 

[OldSchool]

Whahh.. whhah...whaaaa...kaboom...

......................
I love my job..lol..build character and new swear words to create on the daily..
Cheers..

Cheers - Yes. There's something to be said for getting paid to develop character and find creative uses for swear words and/or create new ones.

Sometimes I think I want a boring, plain job to ride out until retirement. But.... not sure such a thing exists and I'd miss-out on some 'character development'. The good Lord might want me to be more seasoned before I'm knocking on heaven's door.

 

[Mountain trapper]

High temp was 4 degs today. Just got back in from the pump house. Had to hike a quarter mile in snow shoes to get there. The generator started right up, we have water now. I think the generator is programed to attempt 2 starts, if it doesn't start after the second attempt it shuts down and shows a fault. Then I noticed that the pilot light was off inside the pump house. Fortunately the sun was out today so it kept the inside of the pump house at 40 degrees. Anyway everything is back to normal now.

 

[Heartbroken]

I used to sleep without any lights on and just one tiny nightlight in the bathroom. Now that I'm old and alone, I seem to need more light. I have fairy light strands on the mantel and the stove light that stay on 24/7. Fairy light strand in a couple of fake trees and battery operated candles that are on timers so everything comes on in the evening and then turns off after I go to bed. And small nightlights in almost every room.
It's interesting to note the changing sunlight in the seasons by when I have to adjust all my timer lights to come on at different evening times.

 

[Heartbroken]

Mountain Trapper your place is so beautiful...and almost unimaginable to a flatlander in farm country.

 

[Ekatarina]

February 12th 2025

Wednesday...very cold 0f ..but nice sunny

Today grocery shopping for me and critters
I wont have to go again for a long while

Tomorrow big snow storm and very windy coming my way
So it will be Home sweet home ...
Making fire and cooking and relaxing

So ...right now I take it easy
Everybody are sleeping almost all ..except few cats

I will stay around until I fall asleep

Sending you virtual hugs
Stay warm and safe !!

 

[Tommyice]

High temp was 4 degs today. Just got back in from the pump house. Had to hike a quarter mile in snow shoes to get there. The generator started right up, we have water now. I think the generator is programed to attempt 2 starts, if it doesn't start after the second attempt it shuts down and shows a fault. Then I noticed that the pilot light was off inside the pump house. Fortunately the sun was out today so it kept the inside of the pump house at 40 degrees. Anyway everything is back to normal now.View attachment 173386

Beautiful!

Is Tracker wearing his coat? Looks cold for a short-hair.

 

[Quark]

Woke up to the school leaving a msg at 5 am no school, snow day. So went back to sleep. Looks like 3 to 4 inches out there and still snowing. It's 12 degrees out and looks like that's our high today, will be getting down to 0. Dog went out for a bit, and came in when his feet were froze and he jumps around. He'll be around the woodburner most of the day. Levi came in for coffee, still here, probably will stay for the day.
Animal chores will be a pain like Sonya's are today.

Snow day? What's that! Takes a lot of snow and cold for snow days around here.

 

[Pearl]

Beautiful!

Is Tracker wearing his coat? Looks cold for a short-hair.

Watch out @Mountain trapper , you got two Jersey girls checking up on you!!

 

[Tim Horton]

Cold today.. At -3F for a high temp.. Clear and calm.. Same predicted through the middle of next week..

Out today to run an errand, got gas, bread and bananas.. Can snuggle in and hibernate for the next few days..