Coffee anyone ?

[frustratedearthmother]

My latest gloves are adjustable, but instead of a strap they use velcro. It doesn't leave an opening for anything to get snagged under there and works great. Only drawback is that it does collect things like hay and occasionally needs a cleaning.

 

[SageHill]

@farmerjan - yeah - I do get hay in them. Always dumping that out on the way back to the house.
@frustratedearthmother - those with the velcro are great. Had two pair, now worn out and in the "extra you forgot your gloves" pile in the barn. So far I can't find them again that fit (small hands here).

 

[canesisters]

I still like to get my hands in the dirt, but not where I can't see what may be lurking (spiders, snakes, etc).

LOL! this reminded me of something. A few years ago I was wearing one of those step counting bands & it would buzz & vibrate when (if) I hit my goal. I had been doing a some work in the barn & reached way back in a dark corner to get something. Just then my entire hand started buzzing & vibrating!!!! I was halfway across the barn & had tossed both gloves before I realized what was happening.

 

[Baymule]

Coffee is ready. I gotta get a move on, slept late, church at 9:30. I have fun with the children, if we run out of story, they tell me what they do in the week.
50 degrees, high of 74.

 

[fuzzi]

Good morning! Sipping coffee and reading up on what others have done building hoop coops. I have a couple adjustments I would like to make with this one.

Temperatures dropped significantly overnight, will be a cold work day after church, but I did construction in mid 40s before with the first coop, doable. And no gnats!

 

[Mini Horses]

Awoke at 4:20, said nope! Back to up at 8. My body needed the rest from too many hrs at work this week. Having hot tea as I didn't want to wait on a pot of coffee to brew. Still waking, slowly.

Winds were strong late day and all night -- woke me up strong a couple times. From north and temps dropped fast into 20s. No idea why that happened, reports were for better stuff! Still a steady 10-12 mph. I'll just stay inside another hr or so.

No plans. I'm taking a mental day off!! Will run the dishwasher, do couple loads of laundry, basic animal chores and " just loaf around". Rest.

 

[farmerjan]

Wind howled here all afternoon and into the night yesterday, too... Fairly calm out there so far, supposed to be calm all day. Temps dropped to 19 last night.... BRRR
Sun is out, temps only into low 40's... still the sun is nice... with no wind the cooler temps won't be so "cold"...

 

[murphysranch]

yes

 

[Blue Sky]

Wipe it today or scrub it tomorrow?
Windy this am. Warmish, 60’s later. I’m researching post shear care for the Racka and not finding much. “Provide shelter” - well duh. Maybe she can leave him a short fleece?
He has to do a total fast, I’m guessing his reintroduction to water needs to be gradual so he doesn’t tank up. Looks like he’s got some barn time coming. I have a whole new respect for people who keep wool sheep.

 

[canesisters]

Wipe it today or scrub it tomorrow?

I love that quote!
I'm going to add that to the little mantra in my head.
"Don't put it down, put it away. Wipe it today or scrub it tomorrow. "

Anybody have any others?
I can make a little needlepoint sampler!