Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

[Callender Girl]

Sounds like quite a haul, Jim!

My Jim was in the 101st Airborne, and he LOVED going out for free meals on Veterans Day. We made the rounds; some years it was Hy-Vee, some Applebee's, some Village Inn -- and some years, more than one of those.

I had to run to Hy-Vee yesterday morning and forgot there would be extra tables set up in front of the restaurant area for veterans.

I always like seeing the guys who served decades ago show up in the uniforms they still fit into. Let's just say that Jim's may have "shrunk" a bit after he left the Army

Carolyn and I managed to hang tarps yesterday, attaching them with zip ties to eye screws already fastened to the runs' frames. Because I had to move chickens out of the "ratty" coop, I don't have a tarp that fits their new place. I will need to create something workable.

Also, I learned a useful lesson. Instead of just writing in permanent marker on the corner of each tarp which coop/run it goes on, I need to CLEARLY mark which corner or end goes where. We juggled tarps in the wind, and it was not fun.

The tarps that surround the goats' area are fastened to the ground with forged iron tent stakes. But, the ground is so soft from recent rains that I expect all the stakes will be pulled out by the wind, and the tarps will be flapping in the breeze.

 

[ShrekDawg]

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[ShrekDawg]

We need to do Brew’s nails. Bad. He jumped on me this morning protecting me from a spider that unexpectedly dropped down from the ceiling (I screamed. He killed it.) and poked a small hole in my pants and scraped my leg.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

We need to do Brew’s nails. Bad. He jumped on me this morning protecting me from a spider that unexpectedly dropped down from the ceiling (I screamed. He killed it.) and poked a small hole in my pants and scraped my leg.

I put my small ones up on a table. They cooperate much better that way.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I put my small ones up on a table. They cooperate much better that way.

That’s a good idea!!! I wish I had a table they’re nowhere near as expensive as I thought LOL I could get one. But I have a sling thing instead lol

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That’s a good idea!!! I wish I had a table they’re nowhere near as expensive as I thought LOL I could get one. But I have a sling thing instead lol

You can use any table. I use my kitchen table. The bigger dogs just lay on the floor and take it.

 

[ShrekDawg]

You can use any table. I use my kitchen table. The bigger dogs just lay on the floor and take it.

Oh good idea. Thanks. He wiggles lol

 

[ShrekDawg]

I made tater tots with triple cheddar cheese and bacon bits on it and was gonna use garlic aioli and some Parmesan shaker cheese but the garlic aioli is way expired sooooo… I would put actual garlic Parmesan sauce on instead but I don’t have any. I was supposed to buy some but haven’t had a chance to go to the store yet lol next time I make it. I’ll have to buy more tots though. I was sure there would be some left but I’m making two trays so there’s not. LOL

 

[ShrekDawg]

 

[Callender Girl]

Both of my dogs lose their minds when it's time to do nails. I have a friend who is a vet tech, and she does doggy manicures when she comes to visit. If not, the techs at my vet's office get the task.

My sister's visit ends today. It's a good thing we got tarps up on windy Tuesday because it rained all day Wednesday. There's mud everywhere -- and unhappy chickens because I didn't let them out to make messes of themselves yesterday. The ducks and geese frolicked in the rain and "bathed" in puddles.

One of my now-deceased sheep used to love the taste of dewormer. Rachel, my last Katahdin, does not. It took both Carolyn and me to get Rach to drink her medicine. But that's progress. The last time she got dewormed, it took three people and I face planted in the dirt!

Looks like a rain/snow mix is predicted for next week. Too soon for me!