Fuzzy's Farm

[NovaAman]

Great news Rusty. Glad everything went well. What a great Thanksgiving gift.

Fuzzy... I probably will not be going to work where you are. Stone Plastics just up the road from me is hiring, direct hire, pays $.25 more, and the drive is more manageable. Tom (guy from work) told his daughter that I was looking for other work, and she told him,. and he told me, and she told me last night too to use her name, and I'll get in ON 3RD! YEAH! Immediate benifits too. Going Monday morning. Wish me luck.

All the birds were out in the snow today. Went to pick up my neice and a big beautiful hawk flew over as we were pulling in the driveway, and I was concerned... I was like, Just keep going... keep going... nope. It turned and perched in a tree. I went in search of my phoenix. I know... I am more worried on those. I do not begrudge him a meal... just if it's going to happen, not he irreplaceable phoenix.
Gainsborough is NOT ever going to be able to be replaced... He's just... LOVELY!

Anyway... I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.

Keep warm, keep safe.

 

[Chickenfan4life]

Happy Thanksgiving, all! Hope everyone's staying warm. It's 30 degrees out where I am. I hate the cold, too!

 

[NovaAman]

HANNAH! We are in the 20s right now here.

 

[Chickenfan4life]

HANNAH! We are in the 20s right now here.

Heh. I forget. We're the ones stuck with a woodstove in just the living room.

We cant afford the electric bill that electric heating racks up, so we keep our little woodstove running. All day. All night. 24/7. Every year during winter. XD

So you can guess how busy me and my dad are, chopping, hauling, and gathering wood. (I'm the only kid who helps.)

 

[teeville5]

AND it's STILL snowing! Enough of this icky stuff already! I don't think I'm ever going to get over my shattered ditch diving nerves at this rate. Not looking forward to going to work in the morning and having to drive in this stuff all day. It's going to be double mail, double parcels, and a double long day. If you guys hear something that sounds like crying, but can't figure out where it's coming from, well....

I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving today and that you were all able to spend it with those who mean the most to you. I took my youngest daughter out to a movie while my son and DH slept (3rd shifters that they are) and then just waited for them to get up so we could go visit DHs family (where oldest DD spent her day) for a little bit before returning home so they could get ready to go to work again.
I do wish I could have spent time with my family today, too, but they are not close enough which is sad because today was a day of Thanksgiving and a day of sorrow for my family. We got very sad news that my aunt died this morning and it was a pretty rough day for my dad. I just wish I could have been able to give him a hug instead of just a call to say I'm sorry about Aunt Bobbie. My dad's a pretty tough guy, but it breaks my heart when his heart is broken like this. Needless to say, it made me very contemplative today and I want you all to know that I am thankful for not just my loved ones, but for all of you as well. I haven't met any of you in person, but I think of all of you as friends.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Yay nova! I was given a card for them once. I think they were supposed to be good. I keep worrying about being a temp with the jan deadline approaching.... remember me! I have heard of many companies that will be letting temps go on account of ins cost.

Aww... i feel bad about the ditch. It does rattle you. I have done it! I refuse to go above 40 mph unless on the highway whrn it snows.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Grr. Vehicle broke down when i was almost home yesterday. The neg cable was loose on the battery was loose; he tightened it only a couple days ago- hoping it is a stripped terminal. I know thst a loose neg terminal will do all sorts of wonky things and aside from the
unexplained stalling the thing is in great shape! Be kinda funny if it was sold for something so minor! A girl can hope. So off to sneak out of town in my un-plated car to deliver water. And hoping the local auto parts is open today!

 

[teeville5]

Well, I wasn't crying today, but I was cursing up a storm. I was peeved beyond belief.
Started the morning with a flat tire. I just got new tires 2 days ago so this did not make me very happy. Got to work and I went from worried about why the tire was flat to wtfh. I was so mad, I went into angry super fast mode and pretty much surprised everyone when I was the first to hit the road for delivery. Told them not to let my usually slo-mo fool them, I can move when I want to. I'm usually not in a hurry, but today I was in a hurry to be anywhere but there. Good thing about my mad was I was making really good time and it helped ease my mood. Which turned out to be a good thing because my mail truck decided to go on the fritz when I was 20 minutes from finishing my route. It stated putt-putting and then the engine light came on and the speedometer quit working. Umm, nope, not playing with that so I ran it back in on a no break down prayer. Had to wait another 35 minutes for another truck to come in so I could go back out and finish. And that truck had the blower motor for the heater go out halfway through its delivery. Poor Joe was freezing, but I had no choice but to use that truck. Good thing I was only in it for a little bit.

Fuzzy, I don't drive very fast when it's snowing, either. I was only going about 10-15 mph when I bobbled and slid across the road into the ditch. The whole situation of it was terrible. Not only did it rattle me so bad that I didn't want to drive home, but I was driving my co-worker's car. His route doesn't have a mail truck and since I have no car I can deliver from I used his. I was just in tears over it, but the car wasn't damaged only me. (only bruises, nothing bad)

 

[Chickenfan4life]

Just a vent out of aggravation. Nothing serious.

So, I'm volunteering with a shelter group and today we were showing five puppies and their mama. Well, everyone liked the puppies and I cant blame them. But kids' parents would just grab the puppies for their kids to hold, and the next thing you know the parents are telling their kids to come along, and the kids are still holding the puppies, begging their parents to buy them for them. And the parents will walk out into the parking lot and the next thing you know the little kids are running after them with the puppy! So I have to run after them and get the puppy from them. And when you do this the little kids start to whine and cry and stomp and scream and just pitch a fit. I cant even count how many times I had to do that!

And then some dumb teenager and his group of equally dumb friends just let one of the adoptable dogs out of it's kennel, allowing it to run straight into the parking lot, where it's nearly hit by a car. And all the teen has to say is "I didn't do it!" when I literally turned around and managed to see him unlatch the kennel and step back, absolutely unprepared to grab her collar so she cant run off. Does he really think I didn't see him?

Eesh, just some people.

I'm no adult, but those teens and kids were just plain stupid!

All in all, a very, uh, eventful, day at work.

It's kinda funny to look back on, after a few hours' rest.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

I just got "the call" DH is with friends........ idk what to do at the moment. Grandma did make it through thanksgiving and we all knew this was coming but it still feels like a punch to the gut. I am working VERY hard at trying to be strong with all that is wrong right now.

It wasn't the battery; budget blown and now i'm completely at a loss as to what the best course would be.


Birds however have been frolic-ing in the nice weather, i took some more pics with my phone but will have to wait to get service just yet. I am anxious to post them though since everyone in the main group seems much more content and positively glowing with health! Even the grumpy one. But someone did wound the baby by grabbing the wing. It is a partially healed wound, so all is well but i'll keep an eye on him/ her anyway. The other group still needs to go but i'm waffling. unless i have to i think it best to wait for spring.