Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[troyer]

Chia seed dessert made with fresh goat milk, flavored with chocolate, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

 

[Sally PB]

This morning, I talked DH into me going into town to get a few things. (Not that he wouldn't "let" me, just he didn't want to go.)

This was a charmed trip.

1. Stop to fill up car. Another customer says the Meijer where I'm going was a madhouse yesterday. Ok, I'll go there first, methinks, and perhaps beat the rush since it's only 9:00.

2. Meijer. Not too busy. I park in the side lot so it'll be easy in/out. I get the stuff I need, no problem. I get in a checkout line. The woman ahead of me says to go ahead of her, as I only have a few items. The man ahead of her says the same thing! I'm next in line! I chat with that guy, and he's going to Arizona in a couple weeks to prospect for gold, goes every year. And, I have a $5 dollar coupon! Yippeee!!

3. TSC. They did have another heated pet bowl, and it's $22, vs $70+ for a metal waterer and heated base. AND, I have a rewards member $10 credit! SCORE!

4. My last stop is the local farm market. They have apples and squash on a BOGO special. I get their last half bushel of Macintosh (for sauce) and a free half bushel of Empire (for drying). They're closing Saturday until May, so they want to clear things out.

5. I get home and lo and behold! the gas company has come to fill up our propane tank! If they couldn't do it today, they wouldn't be able to get back here until next week. Or month.

We are all set for the storm, just hunkering down and waiting for whatever happens. The gas can is full, the generator is at the ready. We're not going anywhere, just staying home with the dog. And the chickens.

 

[saysfaa]

Our family is on the other side of the storm. So we shifted travel plans - two nights in hotels instead of one but it means we won't be driving through it. Also, taking the truck instead of the car.

The hens are settling in at their new (temporary) home. I suspect they may never forgive me, especially when they go through the process of coming back home the next time I see them. They were not impressed by my telling them it was better than the next best alternative.

 

[Sammster]

This was a charmed trip.

Sounds like you hit the jackpot!

 

[Folly's place]

Nice weather we're having today! It's pretty to look at, from inside, by the fire. Outside, not so much. Our dogs are NOT eager to go outside either, and walking our new one on leash is miserable!
Hope you are all warm and doing okay, especially @RaZ , with no furnace.
The chickens are hunkered down in their coop, definitely not going outside!
Mary

 

[Sally PB]

I went out early to do lock up. One hen in each next box (two), 4 birds on the roost. I put a bowl of snow in the coop so they wouldn't have to go outside to get water.

But the new heated water bowl works! Yay!

And we still have power. Double YAY!

 

[chickflick]

Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas! Stay safe. Stay warm.

 

[troyer]

Courtesy of one of my sisters. A lovely fruit and vegetable basket.

 

[Sally PB]

Beautiful!

 

[RaZ]

Power is back on.
It was out yesterday when I got home from work. The drive in and then back home yesterday was brutal. Whiteout conditions and deep drifts across the road. We didn't get much snow. Probably less than 2 inches. But the wind was awful. Steady at 30 mph with gusts over 50. Of course the power was out. It was too dark to get the generator out of the garage. So I relied on a battery lantern and candles.

This morning I woke, restarted the fire, let the chickens out, and then dug the gennie out. It was a stubborn start but it did fire up. So I was able to have coffee, radio, and run the refrigerator.

Thursday I signed the paperwork for the loan. I still have to wait until the 28th for the funds to become available. It might take a couple of weeks before the actual installation. My seasoned firewood is nearly gone. With this bitter cold I figure I only have about 2-3 days. I have more outside but it isn't fully seasoned.

So tomorrow is a holiday. To those who celebrate it, I wish you a happy day with family and friends.