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Farm Doin's - 2020
Hopalong:
STOPPPPPPP!
LOL.
Dunno why I've lost VESMB emoticons.
:)
Hops
sKePTiKal:
Well there's 1/2 an inch of wet sticky white stuff all over everything this morning. And still giant snowflakes are coming down; looks to be another couple hours. (Big storm supposed to be day after tomorrow.) I WAS gonna make a quick run into my little town this morning - but it turned white too quick. So yes, caramel - and I'm thinking gingerbread marshmallows for hot chocolate too.
I DO apologize - I'm not trying to fuel temptation for anyone - but this is my way of tuning out every damn thing I think is wrong and abnormal right now. The vast collection of things I'm making is for multiple boxes I'm giving away to others next week - trying to spread peace & goodwill to select people who are probably feeling the dissonance of these times as intensely as I am. And it keeps me moving, organized and busy - instead of plunked in front of a screen and getting pulled into bad news or escaping into fiction. So will shovelling the white stuff. LOL. It's not just a "southern thing" - we did that a lot in the mennonite tradtion too. Food is the universal love language. :D
But first - I must go clean up the woodstove after the last fire and make some logs smaller. Fatwood is good for easy firestarting, Hops. I also use the compressed paper briquets (but they aren't really necessary this year; my wood is dry and well seasoned this year). Do the dishes, take a quick shower... and perhaps make my run out this afternoon. But my postoffice is closed for lunch between 1 & 2; and I need to send a bunch of certified mail.
There were some very interesting, open and honest and romantic statements made last night in B's & my "private text time". Things are moving along from both our sides to make this move of his happen. I'm happy with what he feels (happy) and how he expresses that. The separation we're living with right now doesn't seem to be a hindrance to feelings - yes, physical proximity would be LOVELY - but it's only going to postpone his final transfer here. We have so more than physicality to base this partnership on that the distance isn't that hard to bear.
We're both kinda surprised about that, actually. I realized this morning, that this relationship is very very very different from anything I've experienced in the past - and the reason I'm not seeing any of the things I fear (from past experience) is because of that huge difference. It doesn't seem fair to keep feeling afraid of stuff that doesn't exist with him & I. Especially when I can just be happy instead. Yeah, challenges and obstacles - life - is still gonna happen. But we work really well together and will just deal with it. I'm not over-extending myself; doing too much. And he's holding down his end - without interfering with mine - too. And still we just want to be together.
I am completely flummoxed trying to find a description or definition of what kind of relationship this is. It's got about everything in it. So I'm just letting it be what it is and not trying to "file" it in any category. (That would be a limitation, methinks.)
Hopalong:
Just TEASING you about the treats production, hon...
I was laughing and delighted by it. I'm happy for you
that you have such a lovely outlet and also for the folks
who are lucky enough to receive that joyful baked bounty!
Also soooooo happy to read your description of what's happening
with you a Buck. Damn, girl. You have hit the love jackpot, sounds like.
Gotta go tidy up so the cleaning person can do her healing magic
this afternoon.
Hugs
Hops
sKePTiKal:
Today is "intermission" between white sticky stuff falling from the skies. Couple little errands to run on my side of the mountain today; couple things to order too... and I need to check in with my shop.
Baking continues; Holly requested I make the gingerbread marshmallows yesterday - and they are currently setting up to get cut & dusted with powdered sugar today. Planning for hot chocolate & homemade marshmallows tomorrow. At some point today, I need to get the snow plow on the ranger, too. Or we'll be trying to do it - when it's warmer tomorrow - while snow falls at a rate of 2" per hour (according to some forecasts). Neighbors goodies delivered over the weekend.
My big Bunn coffeemaker died again; the hotplate doesn't like being cleaned. But the morning has been saved by my Secret Squirrel gift - a french press. I have an old Melitta (and filters) too - that I've managed not to break in 3-4 moves through 2 husbands.
Hol's going to be "over the mtn" all day today, dropping one of her kittens off to be neutered - Peter is the biggest tom out of Stinker's litter - and he's quite the terrorist. So she's visiting a friend, shopping, and generally hanging out all day till she can pick Peter up and head back. I've heard nothing so far from surgeon vet. And given how happy and mobile Stinker is right now - I doubt I'm going to put him through that close confinement for a month. It involves more painkillers too - and while he's good at taking the liquid meds, painkillers mess with brains. I don't want to take that chance with him. His personality is just quirky enough right now.
Got enough kindling split to get me through till it stops snowing. And now for the daily woodstove cleaning chore. LOL. Unless last night's fire burned hot enough, I always have to clean the glass and scoop the ashes out.
Buck went looking for a power steering pump for his truck yesterday at a junkyard (auto parts store ordered the wrong one). Ended up getting hired part time (2 days a week + commission) until he moves. Coz he "knows stuff" like how to remove windshields without breaking them, and other tricks of the trade. And he's been gettiing boxes delivered with some little luxuries... since he can't be here. He's been having trouble finding one brand of socks he likes... so I'm going to use those as padding around his cookies when I ship them. MAYBE get out by Saturday; MAYBE. Propane tanks got filled yesterday. Reminded me to have Hol check hers; she should be OK. Solar panels weren't getting much sun lately - and Rick came and pushed down some bigger trees that were shading the panels. I think she's going to hear her generator a lot the next few days.
I need to order snowshoes; I think we might get as much as 2 ft of snow out of this storm. Definitely over a foot. Everything the other side of the mountain will shut down (if they aren't already from the virus); already planning for it - a couple inches of snow is enough for them. I imagine my side of the mountain will shut down by noon.
I might have a sewing commission; another parka like the one I made for B. But the guy currently has his hands full, taking care of his business'es crew; several of which have tested positive or are sick from virus. I'll contact him later when he's not so busy. So far - all my presents that were shipped have arrived except one item for B that's backordered.
Almost time for me to order seed starting stuff. The wheel keeps turning around here... and I need to think about a canning kitchen, too. A lot more jars & lids; and a few odds/ends. I was going to try to move my garden implements out of the space where the metal shop's going... but now the barn is full of Buck's stuff and the jeep; and the plan to move the mower to the other garage isn't going to work, coz Hol wants to put the pontiac in there before it snows. If it fits - LOL.
I WILL get my rip van winkle time, seriously, I WILL. It'll start in a week or so, I hope. :D
sKePTiKal:
Some places on the deck, I have closer to a foot of snow. As an "essential" part of the shovel brigade, the upper deck gets cleaned off first - so it doesn't melt & refreeze at the ground level. We don't have to go anywhere; there is very little traffic sound from the direction of the highway; so I doubt the mailbox is overflowing. I hear roads over the mtn are still iffy too.
The steps o' death & broken bones can melt on their own and wait. Some snow is easy to clear; some isn't. I won't know till I start which kind this is.
But first, I have to call into the shop.
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