Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

[The Porch]

Ugh, didn't get anything of significance done outside today. However, I did get some things taken care of. Had to get my truck inspected. Done. Needed to pick up grain. Done. Needed shavings. Done. Needed a few things from the grocery store. Done. We have to get out again on Friday for what is probably the last follow-up with the neurosurgeon. He's still doing well after his last adjustment, so I don't predict anything else with this surgeon unless DH decides to go through with the spinal decompression. Sigh...

I will be prying all goes well at the dr.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

@The Porch - thanks!

It has been a beautiful day so I took advantage and was outside nearly all day. We've got the first hard freeze of the winter headed our way. Needed to get some preps taken care of. So far- so good. Just hope I'm not forgetting anything!

Shouldn't have any babies due until the end of the month so not worried about that right now. Doesn't mean we won't have another round of freezes when they are due, but I'll worry about that if/when I need to.

Doc appt in the morning and PT in the afternoon so I won't get much else done. Maybe get some chili started in the crock pot at some point.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Doc appt. went well. Doc is really pleased with DH's progress! He actually forgot his cane and had to walk with just my hand on his arm. That's pretty darn good considering that he was mostly in a wheelchair several months ago! Next follow up in 3 months. PT continues and he's doing well with that also. Now, he just needs more strength training and endurance.

Didn't really have time for cold weather preps today, but I'll resume tomorrow. Not a whole lot left to do so I can easily get it finished before the badness gets here. Speaking of the badness - we're predicted to get snow! Real, white, cold, wet snow. Forecast is for 4 - 6 inches in the Houston area. Yikes! Not sure if I'm excited about it or dreading it, lol. All I really know is that there'll be a whole lot of extra work around here for a while.

 

[flowerbug]

i hope it misses you! i'd keep it here if i could, we can take it.

 

[baymule]

Snow and ice here too. Going to get feed this morning. I’ve been feeding extra, with moms nursing lambs and the colder weather. I’ve got preps to do too, but not a lot. I’ll leave a consultation with pregnant ewes to either lamb NOW or cross their legs and suck it up for a week!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Going to get feed this morning. I’ve been feeding extra, with moms nursing lambs and the colder weather.

I'm good on feed and hay. I'm really glad I don't have lactating does right now because they need so much water. I'll be hauling enough as it is!

I got gas the other day, but I found a couple more empty cans I can use. I'll go ahead and fill up the generator and that'll empty another can.. Not sure why I don't really trust that our power will stay on. Our big ol' generator is greedy too. In the deep freeze in '21 it cost $50 a day to run it 24/7. If we don't have power the well doesn't run. If the well can't run I'll have problems with pipes freezing. Do NOT want that. Been there....

Only plants I'm really worried about are my three small Meyer lemon trees. I lost my big, established lemons in '21. I've been trying to get these going since them. I pulled some turnips a couple days ago and I'll go ahead and cut some cabbage and collard greens too. I know they're pretty cold hardy, but not sure about temps down to the teens.

I'll bring the English Shepherds in during the coldest nights, but the Anatolians will be out doing their job. However, it'll be much easier for them because I'll close the roll up door on the northeast side of the barn and give them some deep hay bedding. They 'll hunker down together and be ok. Thank goodness still no babies. Earliest deliveries shouldn't happen before the end of the month or early Feb. Hoping we have no more cold weather coming then.

Texans meeting up with Kansas City today. I told DH that if we can beat them they should go ahead and just give us the Super Bowl at that point, lol. It's gonna be cold on that field today. We're predicted to be the underdogs - but we've been there before. Hope my boys can pull it out!