Ohiofarmgirl'sAdventuresinTheGoodLand-where ya been? whatcha been doin

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When my Gunnar dog was a pup, I would take him for walks in Home Cheapo to tire him out when it rained more than one day in a row. I had to keep him out of the garden department with all the plants, because he thought it was indoor plumbing! I would put a rug mat from my car in a cart and lift him into it to get him into the store, then I would take him out on a leash when I got to a quieter aisle. No one EVER told me not to take him in. I told people he was really good at picking stuff out because he watched HGTV all day, so he was there to help me decide on colors.... I told employees that I wanted to compete him in agility trials (true) so the noisy environment was good preparation for him.

I haven't found the cull department yet....hmmm....never think of it. Sounds like I have to put that on my list.....Biscotti could use a trip to Home Depot....in preparation for agility trials.....

So, who here has gone into a store with no money, then ran back out to the car to tear it apart looking for some stray dollars you may have forgotten??? Show of hands!

 

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[Farmfresh]

Our Tractor Supply also allows animals inside. Just another option.

But if I go in there I MUST bring money. It just happens.

 

[SKR8PN]

Our Tractor Supply also allows animals inside. Just another option.

But if I go in there I MUST bring money. It just happens.

Our TSC also lets us take dogs in. I just have to keep Ginger out of the bulk dog treat isle. She thinks it's a birthday gift, and ALL for her.

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

I've taken all sorts of animals too and in TSC!

I had my old van in the parking lot loaded with calves fresh from auction as I ran in to get milk replacer - those kind of shopping trips are ASAP... I'm telling the cashier -hurry up with that please, the calf is in the car

So then she of course has to come out and see!

I've walked around with my puppy in TSC....rabbits fresh from the auction...and of course when they have their chick days, I'm shopping with chicks and/or ducks in my cart

Not this year, though. This year, TSC is the competition! when it comes to chick sales, that is!

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

well i never took any of the dogs anywhere.. but when i was bottle feeding our baby kitten i took her everywhere... she created a sensation where ever we went.

look in the back of the lumber area in Home Cheapo for a stuffed to the gills lumber cart. at ours you can get 2x4's cut to 4ft for $0.51! i've gotten tons of stuff - really nice to craptastic but it all finds a home here... i've saved tons of money on framing and poultry projects by going there first for the cut pieces then filling in with standard longer pieces as needed. i once got a ton of cedar for almost nothing. they became my raised beds!

so i heard Fred out there crowing so he must have had a good nite with Lil Buff..

for the record it is 6*

here we go for chores, church, and sloth... all in that order

Left Coasters - weather report please... make me weep... 65* and sunny perhaps????

 

[framing fowl]

Yup, there's a cull pile in HD. I got all my boards for my raised beds there this year!!! Hubby works there and nobody will say anything about a well behaved dog. BUT... when I was in MT we got kicked out of Target for having my sister's 9 week old puppy on a leash and sleeping snuggled into her arms.

 

[kcsunshine]

Speaking of bread.....I pulled out an old Better Homes & gardens cookbook that I have had for well over 20 yrs and rarely crack open. I found a recipe for cinnamon swirl bread that I have been making once a week for the kids (since they are doing so well eating under the Iron Fist) as a breakfast treat, man that stuff is down right dangerous! I can't stay away from it and I typically don't eat bread OR sugar!

I like to tease you but I do hope that spring comes a bit early for you guys. Those cold temps are awful!

I've got a Betty Crocker cookbook that's over 40 years old. The pages are coming out. I've been thinking of getting a new one, but I bet they've cut out all the good old stuff.

 

[Farmfresh]

They HAVE!! I have my Grandma Nettie's Cookbook that is falling apart and went to buy a new one. It was one of the ones I recently gave to the Salvation Army.

Now I would like to figure out a way to clean and laminate the pages of Grandma's old cookbook. MUCH better recipes. The new ones just assume you are using ready made ingredients for much of the stuff. (ex - now add a can of mushroom soup)

 

[Dace]

I don't envy you one bit ohiofarmgirl, I hate being cooped up. I am so glad that we had some days with little or no rain, so I could go out and do stuff. Doesn't even matter so much what it is, just so I can be outside

I do envy her.....being cooped up with a roaring fire, her man, no kids, something yummy on the stove or in the oven, movies galore, cozy blankets......that is my kinda life baby!

Ok, it might get old, but it sounds like heaven to me. Forced to laze around, yeah, that is tragic!!


Edited to add....yes, it is 65* and sunny ....when is it not? We actually are expecting *gasp* rain next week