Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

[tortoise]

Few more days of cold here. Unbelievable that the forecast for next Tues-Wed is 40! In January!!

 

[Country homesteader]

Morning all!!
It's been crazy at my house since Sat seeing how FH had to go sweep on the other side of VA Beach, didn't get home till late and while on way home VDot called then had to be at work by 7 on Sunday to go brine so we had to reschedule our baker consultation appointment (thankfully she understood) and take a raincheck on lunch with friends, didn't get home till late then be back to the shop by 8AM yesterday to be in plow truck and he's still there salting the roads to make sure they are safe even though there will be some idiots who push their luck and drive like they are being chased by something scary.

 

[baymule]

Finishing up my coffee. Then I’ll layer up in all the warm clothing I have and top it off with insulated Carhart bib overalls and a Carhart coat. The coat goes over 3 warm shirts and BJs heavy sweat hoodie. I put a knit hat on and pull the hood over that. The overalls belonged to my son when he was in high school. The legs would fit a 18 hand horse, I roll them up. The crotch hangs to my knees. Just when I’m growing to hate them, it warms up and I no longer consider spending the money for Carharts that actually fit me. Rubber boots, gloves and I trudge outside. It was 14F when I got up. It will finally get above freezing tomorrow afternoon. I’ll turn water back on, check for leaks and take a shower. It will go back down to 14F tomorrow night so I’ll turn water back off.

I’m just glad that winter only lasts a week or less. LOL

 

[CrealCritter]

Day 4 - currently 2 degrees F. Iooks like a dog or coyote peed in the ice bucket. Hard to tell what it was, but those are some pretty big canine prints.

Jesus is Lord.and Christ

 

[Country homesteader]

There's plenty of cookies to go with morning coffee!!!
That's what I did yesterday and in my defense I was left alone. Don't be surprised if I don't end baking something today seeing how I'm trying to pass the time.

 

[The Porch]

Cold... 24 up to 29... light misty fine snow since before daylight... probably got 2 inches out there now, but it was coming down a little harder so might wind up with 4 ??? Still no wind, thank you VERY MUCH....

Vet check done, couple of opens that were expected, couple of open heifers that were not expected and DS is p.o.ed... like it was my fault. Sometimes his attitude is a bit much. He had to leave work to come help, and then left and vet and I finished up... could have been worse... most are preg 5-7 months so due in Mar-May which is good. He had been at work since 4 a.m. due to being the supervisor in charge there at VDOT... snow had started and then they had the contractor crews coming in at noon due to the cold temps and the roads freezing. The only "boss above him" is off due to having a pacemaker put in... so DS is pulling 12 and 16 hour days in this crappy weather. There will be crews out all night. He will go home and get some sleep and then go back in for another 10-12 hr day tomorrow I guess.
I got the one group of cows moved across the driveway back into the field... and the other cows moved back into the front lot since he was not going to be able to move them back to the other pasture... he was supposed to be off work for MLK day but "weather" controls VDOT road workers this time of year.

Oh well, it is winter....

Iam sorry he was that way,, He will get over it,, I am sure he knows this is just how it is with the job he has this time of year, We all have had 16+hour work days, I pulled a 24hour one once when 3 of the night crew were sick and I threw grocery load all night.
We moms forgive fast dont we, but here are times -after they are cooled down and like 3 weeks later- I have pulled one of mine aside and had a "conversation" about I realize_____blablabla, but when you do _____ blablabla you crush my heart, and more mom blablabla

I hope all the cows do well and meat on the hoof is a blessing, Iam not sure what open means but I hope it is a good thing.

 

[The Porch]

VDOT+ bad weather = LINEMEN + bad weather.

As consumers, we should appreciate them more!

haha when ever I hear the word lineman I hum the Glen Campbell song

 

[Country homesteader]

"weather" controls VDOT road workers this time of year.

My FH did brining on Sunday seeing how the company he works for assists VDot during the winter "snow season", didn't get home till late Sunday then had to be back in yesterday in plow truck in order to salt the roads and he's still out there too!

 

[The Porch]

Good morning,
it is still very cold in the mornings, 20 when I got up, yes its better than 8 but REALLY? once its below 30 cold is cold, my old self just doesn't move well in the cold, PTL for wood heat.
I did not bake bread yesterday,,, We had way more than our limit over thanksgiving and christmas.
The cod tacos were good and a great salad made plenty dinner for us.
6am I got the flock fed and watered, its time to feed the big dogs.
Tomato soup for lunch (no grilled cheese)
Salad and chicken for dinner,

Normal day here- house work, I am doing early spring cleaning since I am NOT going outside to do anything other than scoop dog poo and tend to the flock.
I am tossing out lots! if I havent used it in the last 2 to 4 years- bye-bye , I am making a goodwill stack.





Ya'll stay warm and safe

 

[CrealCritter]

Iam sorry he was that way,, He will get over it,, I am sure he knows this is just how it is with the job he has this time of year, We all have had 16+hour work days, I pulled a 24hour one once when 3 of the night crew were sick and I threw grocery load all night.
We moms forgive fast dont we, but here are times -after they are cooled down and like 3 weeks later- I have pulled one of mine aside and had a "conversation" about I realize_____blablabla, but when you do _____ blablabla you crush my heart, and more mom blablabla

I hope all the cows do well and meat on the hoof is a blessing, Iam not sure what open means but I hope it is a good thing.

Open is a hefier or cow that didn't get or is not pregnant.

Jesus is Lord and Christ