The Old Folks Home

[superchemicalgirl]

At least her hair is safe.

 

[microchick]

Totally miserable day here today. Cold. I don't think it got out of the teens and the humidity is 65% with a brisk north wind. I feel so sorry for my chickens. They can't catch a break and get a stretch of temps above freezing so they can relax from working to keep warm. I'm past being cheerful about winter, especially when I slopped water on my gloves this morning and my glove got stuck to the run gate. We've had very little snow. I can deal with snow. DH and I love to cross country ski and sled but so far the most we've got is 3 inches...and a lot of cold.

We have a winter weather advisory through tomorrow 9AM. I'm supposed to take my HAM License test tomorrow. If we can't get out I won't be able to get it done till March. No snow for weeks until the one day I don't want it to snow.Figures.

The one positive thing is that my 3 year old hens laid 6 eggs today. I wanted to hug them. They are handling the weather better than I am and nobody told them that they weren't supposed to be so fast to resume laying after this last molt.

If you are shoveling snow. Please be careful. So glad to hear that Perchie is improving. Hang in there everybody. Spring has to come eventually.

 

[pennyJo1960]

We should all pitch in and get Diva a flamethrower.

I am in flamethrower and suit .... I worry for Perchie and keep her in my prayers

 

[CapricornFarm]

Totally miserable day here today. Cold. I don't think it got out of the teens and the humidity is 65% with a brisk north wind. I feel so sorry for my chickens. They can't catch a break and get a stretch of temps above freezing so they can relax from working to keep warm. I'm past being cheerful about winter, especially when I slopped water on my gloves this morning and my glove got stuck to the run gate. We've had very little snow. I can deal with snow. DH and I love to cross country ski and sled but so far the most we've got is 3 inches...and a lot of cold.

We have a winter weather advisory through tomorrow 9AM. I'm supposed to take my HAM License test tomorrow. If we can't get out I won't be able to get it done till March. No snow for weeks until the one day I don't want it to snow.Figures.

The one positive thing is that my 3 year old hens laid 6 eggs today. I wanted to hug them. They are handling the weather better than I am and nobody told them that they weren't supposed to be so fast to resume laying after this last molt.

If you are shoveling snow. Please be careful. So glad to hear that Perchie is improving. Hang in there everybody. Spring has to come eventually.

How is your dog doing?

 

[drumstick diva]

Actually had a real good time shoveling today. I know how to pace myself but, I was listening to music and it made everything go better. I had to go in at one point because I was overheating. So I shed some layers - picked a lighter parka(with pit zips opened all the way) and just kept looking for flaws in my work, so I could go back and fix them.
Then everything looked just the way I wanted, so I went in to eat junk food and leftovers.

I do admit to a small particle of ocd.(see, small) but I am also stubborn

 

[drumstick diva]

I guess you would also say I have the Chihuahua syndrome, forget I am small and a helpless (HA) woman. I do growl alot (at snow plow operators) and I mean it. They WILL NOT break me. Unless they run me over and if so I hope someone gets that on video.

 

[CapricornFarm]

DD, we have no snow plows on this road. So no worries about the drive being blocked.
But we are under flood warning!

 

[drumstick diva]

Cap do you have a ranch house or one with two stories etc? You know head for high ground. Stay safe, whatever it takes.

 

[CapricornFarm]

We are not likely to flood in our log cabin . At the top of a very steep incline and the water all heads down to the river. My bedroom is in the loft, all the heat floats up there, it is great! Thanks for your concern.

 

[getaclue]

diva, glad you got it done to your satisfaction. My MIL has that problem with the snow plows piling snow up, blocking the end of her driveway, and mailbox as well.

Cap, stay safe!