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2022 Frozen Tundra Farm Report
sKePTiKal:
It's been a little busier than usual around here. Buck rolled in Tuesday evening and the kids & dogs rolled out to spend some time away from here for her birthday. Thursday, we FINALLY got in to see an infectious disease Doc... and in the space of half an hour, he decided a plan of action... took swabs to test for exact bacteria (we get results next week)... and the contractor closed up as much of the metal shop as he had materials for. The garage doors should be here in a couple weeks; maybe even before B leaves for warmer climes again.
All the above, pushes the time of the final move a lot closer now. He only wants to move his big tools once, and I can't blame him. We have a followup with the spine doc on the 19th; and I'm guessing he'll make the referral to a surgeon then. So, the time between "visits" keeps shrinking.
Depending on which side of the house, we got between 8 and 12 inches of snow Thursday evening. Yesterday we made tracks in the driveway and shovelled decks. While they're gone it's my job to feed the flock of birds and I checked on her house too. It's the first time they've run the furnace much. Her kitties are inside. I made a fire around lunchtime and we just took half a "snow day" after the shovelling in zero degree temps.
Expecting some freezing rain tomorrow morning... so mostly indoor activities again today. It's about time for me to take down my Yule swags and turn them into bonfire starters. :D
lighter:
That's terrific news, Amber! So glad the doc appts are finally happening!! Whew hoo! YES!
I hope you and B settle into happy shared lives, the sooner the better😊
Lighter
Hopalong:
Incredible news, Amber. I'm so glad.
An actual infectious disease investigator, going to bat for B!
I'll bet this development is making every chore a little lighter, every weather challenge a little easier, every day a little better.
Thanks for the update!
hugs
Hops
sKePTiKal:
Thanks ladies.
There's not a whole lot of news around here. The snow has mostly melted but it's still cold & windy. We've been binging tv series, eating easy and filling hot meals, and sleeping. There are still things "on the list" to bring about a more concrete reality to B actually moving in... but none of it is urgent. He's been fixing little things around here; thinking of things he wants to/should be done. I'm in the rip van winkle season and not really thinking; resting - so not really feeling either... just coasting. Big accomplishment yesterday was sewing a button back on my barn coat. ;)
But we have one big spring project already "in progress" and that looks to be the timing too for B moving. We just haven't talked a lot about logistics yet.
I think we might build another fire tonight. Temp is sposed to feel below zero.
lighter:
Sounds peaceful and calm at the farm, Amber. I hope you enjoyed that fire. I'd have one burning every moment at the lake. We need to cut wood and I usually help split......none if our guys cut and dragged trees to the splitting shed, which is odd. I guess we spent our time picking up dead wood on the property, which was a terrible use if BIL's time and skill now that I think about it.
Darn. I'm sitting in Harbor Freight parking lot contemplating all things chain saw. I think I'll try to get boy help with cutting and moving trees, but I wish I knew how to properly/safely use a chainsaw and sharpen blades.
We had enough snow to knock down big branches in the yard. A chainsaw would really be helpful.
Lighter
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