Coffee anyone ?

[frustratedearthmother]

I am so layered it's laughable

Remember the Michelin man? That's what I look like when I have all my layers on, lol. Hard to even walk!

 

[Mini Horses]

Yeah, Michelin man here, too....long johns, lined jeans, then a one piece insulated farmer suit. Used to be last one was enough over just regular jeans for our entire winter. I'm sure for you, too. But glad I have all this on hand! All wash, folded and ready. Didn't need any of it last winter. . Oh well. 1 more day.

Tired after trudging, toting and shivering all day. To bed early and up at 4:30 -- after 8 hrs of sleep. Coffee hot and good . Waiting on daylight but less anxious as animals made it thru ok yesterday. It's warmer and that horrid, non stop wind has stopped. Tomorrow I'll spend a day finding things everywhere. At least above freezing temps then!

So I'm hoping everyone else is ok, travellers safe, weather improving and families together as any had planned.

Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoy your day.

 

[CLSranch]

Merry Christmas as well. Time to get moving I guess. It's a lot warmer now. 12 right now but that's 20 degrees warmer than the other day. This was a big hit across most of the country, yet here having stupid big swings is fairly common. It should get above freezing today and warmer tomorrow.

 

[SageHill]

Merry Christmas everyone.
I hope you are all staying warm. I’d love to help you out and send out the heater that has apparently kicked on out here. 59-(gasp) 81 today. No happy at all with that. Hey @Alaskan you needed to send some of the cool stuff this-a-way - I think you sent mine east!

 

[Blue Sky]

Merry Christmas all. Moving through cold weather issues, no special plans as we are both recovering from whatever is going around. Postponed Christmas gifts for home improvements. We did not lose power but had limited heat due to other issues. Plumbing problems- the extent will be obvious with today’s warm up. Livestock did fine. Supposed to be near 70 at New Year’s.

 

[farmerjan]

Merry Christmas to all. ONLY got down to 10 last night and 25 out there now. Light breeze but nothing like yesterday. I will leave the breaker off today for the well pump. Hopefully, tomorrow will see some above freezing temps and might help with the water situation. No sense in turning it on and forcing pressure on the frozen pipes. If it starts to thaw tomorrow, then the water might facilitate it to thaw a little more if pushing water through the ice?
Chickens grateful for the water I took out at "room temp".....

 

[Alaskan]

Hurrah!!!!!

Eating bacon!!! Merry Christmas! Christ is Born!

 

[Mini Horses]

Made it thru another day. No winds today still cold but this mornings 12 isn't lowered by winds. Not that I need it any lower! not all water tubs were heated...electric availability...but the biggest did give me "dipping from" ability for less house toting. At least one old hose finally bit the dust.

Coffee...got me thru! Yeah, early up, cold house -- which felt much warmer coming in from outside!! Didn't open front door for 3 days as constant 25-40mph winds directly coming that way. Haven't left farm in 3 days, so glad for prep & pre stock for everything -- me & animals. Couple minor roof repairs and some things moved around to collect appear to be only concerns. . NOT wanting that cold again. Hoping milder Jan/Feb.

Its been extreme cold for MY area -- where I live because we don't have these extremes!! -- and I'm not wanting more. I applaud all who constantly endure, while wondering why you do.

Everyone else making it ok? Some locations snowed in...I feel for you!!!! stay safe.

 

[Baymule]

Good morning y’all. I stayed at sister’s house again last night. She was worried about suicidal deer jumping in front of my little car and wanted me to stay. I left at 6:00 this morning, everybody was still asleep.

Currently 29F degrees with high today of 54F. Wednesday night time temperatures will be above freezing at 33F.

Just got home a few minutes ago, long enough to make coffee and turn that new propane heater on. I have a feeling that water buckets are still frozen, going to see if I can get them thawed out today. I’ll turn on water when it warms up to see if I have any leaks. Hope hot water pipes aren’t busted.

I guess I’m a bad sheep mommy. I wanted COFFEE before suiting up for the cold and doing morning chores. I’ll be toting water from the horse tank-after I bust ice in it.

@Mini Horses when is this weather going to break for you? I feel for ya’. I don’t deal with screwy cold weather either.

I’m a really bad sheep and dog mommy, I’m going for a second cup of coffee. Then, feed horse, bust ice. Feed sheep, carry water from horse trough, turn ewes and Anatolians out. Pull hay off round bale.

 

[Mini Horses]

Ya know, like the airlines say....you first or you can't help others. So coffee first is ok -- another 30 min and they'll make it.

We begin warm up tomorrow and in 60s by weekend. That will be wonderful!!!!

They say 40 today. Everyone will love that!!