Coffee anyone ?

[Baymule]

We got 4 inches of rain last night and still raining. I checked the rain gauge and we’ve gotten another half inch. My poor meat chicks were in slop, mud and puddles. I moved their chicken tractor to higher ground, put in pine shavings and banked earth around their coop to keep snakes out. I did all my chores in the rain, went in wet, dirty and took a shower.

 

[Bruce]

Is that to make up for Laura not dumping on you Bay?

Riding lessons then school.

Sounds like PE is the first period of school How many kids get to ride for PE?

 

[Baymule]

Whatever it is, I’ll take the rain and be happy.

 

[Mini Horses]

Apparently my lucky day!! DS said he had to go bid a job and would work the porches after. So, I planned on maybe not. BUT he came just before lunch and began. Wrong size posts. Took them back. Big to-do, as no right ones -- except damaged & mgr wouldn't drop to 50%. Several phone calls and I drive 30 miles in other direction to get what I need.... now 3, not 2, right size. On way home, I see a red gas can on road...stop to get that. (HEY -- they cost $$$.) When I went to pick it up, realize it's full. Nice. At home -- DS has got braces up, posts out & waiting for me. All the new is up, all things reconnected, caulking complete and his part is done. Now I can power wash, let dry a couple days, next week I'll paint all the 12 posts and 90' of rails, pickets, etc. Relief! Will be done before winter. I'm off all next week. This has been waiting for 6 months!! No wonder I'm happy!

After he cleaned everything up, old posts to burn pile, etc. Then he went and pulled the tractor tire, refilled with air and put back on. Says he is going to cut a couple fields tomorrow I told him which ones to do, as I'm going to work. Wonder of wonders! Says he will do the little repair on the dormer trim next week. Temps are just too hot to work on the roof tomorrow. I agree.

 

[farmerjan]

YAY for the DS doing the posts and other work for you. We will take all we can get right???? My DS came and helped put the fridge into the house and the washing machine we moved up there the other day.....that we left on the porch for me to wash down the outside. He is also going to go help me do the 500 cow herd Friday morning.... girl that usually helps is helping a friend with her wedding and it is this weekend.... so she has been very busy....

 

[frustratedearthmother]

WooHoo! Great that he came through for you.

 

[Baymule]

You reckon he is finally growing up? Sounds like being responsible to me!

 

[Baymule]

Coffee is ready. It's raining, rained last night. The two hogs we took to slaughter are ready for pick up, we usually take the truck and just put everything in the truck bed, it's easier to get the boxes in and out. But not a good idea in the rain. So we will take the car, we can use the back seat and the trunk. Hanging weight on those girls were 244 pounds and 222 pounds.

I went riding yesterday. Prince was kinda spooky, antsy and acting like I thought he would after not being ridden in a long time. My knee has restricted my riding, but I've been walking good and pretty much pain free, so thought I'd go ride. I was feeling it before I got back, but was able to dismount and not crumple up in a heap on the ground. LOL I even walked him to the barn and unsaddled. I was limping, but not too bad. I need more of this.

 

[Mini Horses]

We will take all we can get right????

Yes -- I will take it. Not like we don't keep "doing" for them!! Late night calls to bring gas, I ran out......work is slow, I need food....I need a few $$$. I need an apartment. Being a mom never stops! Grow up? I hope! He's 54! It wouldn't be so bad but, this is what he does for a living. Took about 4 hrs, so time was no biggie. Basically he's a good, talented person -- who derails!

Anyway, I thanked him and was thrilled to get it over with. He recently kinda broke up with gf. Sure has helped his disposition!!! That gail would start an argument over the color of the sky! How can you be happy with fighting every day? So it goes.......

TODAY is a new day.

It's sooooooo muggy out there. 79 temps and 77 dew point Of course, there is fog. Going to mid 90+ and feel like of 110. You just can't wipe the sweat fast enough.

Glad YOUR DS found time to get your appliances in. Often the smallest things are the biggest help! The big herd help, yeah, that's a real assist. And there's all those dairy girls that he doesn't "appreciate" so much. Take the help, it's been paid for!


Wooohoooo, Bay -- got to ride one of those hay burners.

 

[promiseacres]

Thanks for coffee. Co op day then move a loaf of hay, it was left on the wagon...so just hook and bring it home. Then unload. They were heavy bales...might let it take until DH gets home. Got 1 qt of canteloupe and 4 qts watermelon in the freezer. Gave away a watermelon to a neighbor.
Hooray bay! Glad you rode. My friend has knee issues bad enough she's teaching her mare to let her mount from the off side. And uses an English style that has stirrups easier on her than heavy western stirrups. She got me started on treeless saddles.