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[Alaskan]

Alaskan, I know what that's like BUT, your post reminded me of "The Frosted Flake." I think it was your blog.

Thanks... yeah... such a day.. .

Not sure I figured out the lapsed paperwork. but it looks like it will only cost me 25 bucks... so whatever.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[room onthebroom]

Me... I had a brain fart... forgot that I have been playing "fill up the tires" every few days... and with the 6 inches of snow I couldn't see the tires anyway (sure...let's go with that) AND I have been playing chicken with the gas gauge (do NOT ask me why )

So I jump in the car... 15 minutes late to get kids to wherever.... drive down the unplowed drive so of course the car is squirrely... get to the main road... say "Crap everyone hush!!!"....

Unroll the window, ease into the main drag and drive the little bit to the mailbox line up....

And say "Crap!!" Because it did not sound right I tell ya! Have kids get out and run about the car to check the tires... yeah.. a FLAT flat... like maybe flat enough for the rim to chew up the tire flat!!!

Do i have a spare? NOPE, the spare is being used on the front right tire spot... do i have a tiny portable compressor that plugs into the cigarette lighter and can fill up the tire? Sure... but 1. It is at the house and 2. It is busted and 3. I am on fumes,can't idle the car long enough to use it anyway.

I moan and bellow and turn the car around and between praying and cursing and hoping the blasted snow cushions the blasted expensive tires I clearly LOVE to ruin I drive back home.

I go to the busted up jeep... and open the driver's side door... forgot the blasted thing is COMPLETELY off of the top hinge! Dang all! But she turned over just fine, kid 4 helped me line up the door and close the door... we drive off...

I say "didn't I fix the shocks? Why the hay are we smacking down with every bump!" Oh right! My mind kicks in, I remember I fixed the shocks which were completely busted, but didn't yet replace the completely broken spring. Right.

I tell kid 4 that is in the back to move over to the right side of the car... and the horrid noise and bottoming out stops (kid 4 only weighs 100 pounds )

Every so often I ask, if the kids can smell something burning... it smells like something is burning . Still not sure what that smell was... I checked the emergency brake... it was off.

And I ask motor head kid if he can remember the last time I filled up the tank in the jeep (no gas gauge, no speedometer).. he can't remember... I can't remember.

I stopped the car (yeah, after leaving the house) and made the kids check all of the tires.... tires good.

I start to drop kids off... and realize that I do not want to climb over all of the seats to fill up with gas.... so I drop off 1 kid, go to gas station and have other kid fill the tank, then drop him off.

Then I went home... went to church... supposed to have 2 kids in church... only see 1 kid.

I call the house, ask kid why he is home and not in church... he said after his bath he couldn't find a towel... he didn't realize everyone had left, so it took him a long time to finally leave the bathroom, and get a towel (he had been yelling, waitingfor someone to bring him one). He apologized and said he would be over super soon.

He was.

We had leftover spaghetti for supper.

I went through mail.... read a letter that said I am multiple years behind in some state something reporting something... so.... I have procrastinated about an hour... guess I should read it properly now and try to fix my latest screw up.

 

[Shadrach]

It's been like trying to grip a handful of sand here the past week.
Had to put Blue Spot out of her misery.
Bracket's chick got got by a weasel.
Solomon (Muscovy) got attacked by a dog. Thankfully not injured because the sheep defended him.
We've had 'the wind'. Trees down and and plants in pots traveling at head height. Can't hear yourself think in the wind.
The hens sitting fever continues unabated. You can't move for puffed up clucking hens looking pissy because I've taken their eggs.
The rack up to the sheep field is eroding. A few more landslides and it will be to dangerous to take a vehicle up. I've spoken to the main house about it. It's their responsibility and what's more its on the fire escape track list. I was told; almost in the same breath, they don't have any money and then they are off to France for a wedding and from there to Italy to go skiing.

 

[Alaskan]

I was told; almost in the same breath, they don't have any money and then they are off to France for a wedding and from there to Italy to go skiing.

Yeah....yeah.. . Totally makes sense

 

[kwhites634]

No I'll admit I just walk up and grab one.... Might read it..... Maybe

I'm not that bad; I at least read it. I admit, though, that most of the time it's the only one I look at.

 

[chickisoup]

Pretty much lost track of most of the conversations so I will just say good morning

It's been like trying to grip a handful of sand here the past week.
Had to put Blue Spot out of her misery.
Bracket's chick got got by a weasel.
Solomon (Muscovy) got attacked by a dog. Thankfully not injured because the sheep defended him.
We've had 'the wind'. Trees down and and plants in pots traveling at head height. Can't hear yourself think in the wind.
The hens sitting fever continues unabated. You can't move for puffed up clucking hens looking pissy because I've taken their eggs.
The rack up to the sheep field is eroding. A few more landslides and it will be to dangerous to take a vehicle up. I've spoken to the main house about it. It's their responsibility and what's more its on the fire escape track list. I was told; almost in the same breath, they don't have any money and then they are off to France for a wedding and from there to Italy to go skiing.

Sorry for all the losses etc. Shad, that can make for real heartbreaking time for sure.
I can relate, sort of, of your troubles with irresponsible neighbors. Had a similar problem for years with the one that owns the front half of the very long shared driveway. Due to an easement agreement attached to both our property deeds, they were supposed to be responsible for maintanence of the entire driveway which of course they never did. Wouldn't even plow snow on their end which of course we were forced to or be snowed in. (they knew we would) Their half deteriorated over so many years of neglect we finally had to put into writing a notice of intent of legal action to get them to at least help my husband spread the gravel we paid for. They claimed no money as well but they never had a problem funding large parties etc. They finally lost the place to the bank after he lost his job and it's set empty for some time. we now have new owners that will be moving in soon that seem ok, soooo .

 

[chickisoup]

What am I doing up so early after being up so late? Critters not letting me sleep of course! That pup is really lucky she's so cute!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Pond.

 

[sourland]

View attachment 1747881 I got a carrot for Easter!

And he didn't even dangle it. . he just handed it over.
Silly man. He could've had some fun with that.

Oh yeah.

Is there even anywhere to rollerskate these days?
I haven't seen a roller rink in years.

Phil, sorry Bro = time to hang up the roller skates.