Later yesterday when it wasn't quite as hot and humid, I decided to paint the building that DH is supposed to roof. I got it all done. That thing was so thirsty. He didn't do any thing on it yesterday. Maybe he'll be more inclined to work on it today if it doesn't rain before he gets started.
He did drill a couple holes for me so the first thing I do out there today will be to plant my last two trees.
Some day I'll be able to cut down those nasty old elm trees, that although give shade have destroyed a lot of stuff with falling limbs. It's a shame cause they are nice big trees but they just keep causing damage. I hope these new ones grow fast.
I've been pumping out the old cistern for nearly 24 hours now. That sucker holds some water. I want to fill it in so I can build on a back porch or sun room some day. So the garden has been thoroughly watered. The goose pool has been filled etc etc. I plan to water some trees then route the rest to the ditch. I'll be so glad to get rid of that thing. The idea is to fill it so far then try to collapse the sides in to finish it. I think my farmer can do that with one of his big tractors. I don't have any equipment big enough to crush it.
I wish I could get a lot more done right now.
I had two ducks hatch babies. One of them only hatched one and the other hatched 9 of them I think. The one baby joined the other group and that Mom just kind of forgot it. I have one more duck sitting. I really should butcher a few more boys but there's no time to get it done.
@Plinky your post hadn't shown up. Sorry you lost your chicken. I've used the necropsy department before but shipped my bird overnight. It was sure pricy though. I did have a lot of extra stuff done. I always do my own necropsies but I don't have a centerfuge and microscope to do slides. Keep considering it. Since there are no vets close it's the next best thing. Almost always though I've found the cause of death without it.
