Well it took me 6 hours but I finally got a chance to make my peppermint cocoa. It was delicious. I was on the go all afternoon. I had to clean out two bins in the brooder that I had just done a couple days ago. Now it is dry and fresh again. I am just going to have to get my act together and get some more housing built.
They came and got my car. The wrecker driver said due to the amount of damage they'd probably total it. The guy at the body shop told me he'd either have the estimate or would report it as a total loss by Wednesday.
It snowed here all day and it's still snowing. About 4:00 it got to 33 degrees and started drizzling instead of snowing. Then the temp dropped again and we had freezing rain for an hour. Then it went back to snowing again. Tomorrow it will be an ice slick out there. It was just warm enough every thing was damp and then it started to freeze harder. I was out earlier and wasn't really cold at all but by late afternoon I was freezing. I have really got to reduce my work. This cold weather quadruples the amount of work I have to do out there. Plus making up special feed and water and filling the vaporizer for the sick chickens just adds more.
I've had a rough day. Biggy, my cat is very weak. He isn't eating at all and although he was drinking tons he won't drink now. I wouldn't be surprised if he passed tonight. At this point I just pet him and cry. I so want him to go peacefully without a lot of pain.
KarenS I am so sorry you are sick again. And Hawkeye you too. I know what you mean by washing your hands till your skin comes off. MIne are so dry and chapped but I am doing it to keep from cross contaminating the birds. When I was still working I just carried a container of lysol wipes with me and wiped everything down before I touched it or sat on it. I also had that sanitary hand stuff sitting all around where I worked.
They came and got my car. The wrecker driver said due to the amount of damage they'd probably total it. The guy at the body shop told me he'd either have the estimate or would report it as a total loss by Wednesday.
It snowed here all day and it's still snowing. About 4:00 it got to 33 degrees and started drizzling instead of snowing. Then the temp dropped again and we had freezing rain for an hour. Then it went back to snowing again. Tomorrow it will be an ice slick out there. It was just warm enough every thing was damp and then it started to freeze harder. I was out earlier and wasn't really cold at all but by late afternoon I was freezing. I have really got to reduce my work. This cold weather quadruples the amount of work I have to do out there. Plus making up special feed and water and filling the vaporizer for the sick chickens just adds more.
I've had a rough day. Biggy, my cat is very weak. He isn't eating at all and although he was drinking tons he won't drink now. I wouldn't be surprised if he passed tonight. At this point I just pet him and cry. I so want him to go peacefully without a lot of pain.
KarenS I am so sorry you are sick again. And Hawkeye you too. I know what you mean by washing your hands till your skin comes off. MIne are so dry and chapped but I am doing it to keep from cross contaminating the birds. When I was still working I just carried a container of lysol wipes with me and wiped everything down before I touched it or sat on it. I also had that sanitary hand stuff sitting all around where I worked.
Sledding is the plan in a few minutes. My oldest will be coming back home today from Atlanta where her band took Grand Champion overall and for field and parade and played the halftime at the Chick Fil A bowl. Proud mama day! Made home made bread as French toast for when we come in from sledding and potato soup and cornbread ready for later. I love cooking with my own chicken eggs!!
