Hidden Slicks!

 Hidden Slicks!

 

The deck out the kitchen door does not look as if it is covered by ice, but Dear Hearts, it is slick as goose goo! The hazy fog came in and froze to the boards and no way would salt be good for taking care of that situation! Just have to walk carefully and hold on to the side boards and stair rails! Even so, the walkway is also slick. Picked up only three eggs, so maybe the girls are waiting to do their egg laying later. Can’t say they can be blamed for just piddling around and waiting for warmer weather. If it really gets down as low as is forecasted, we will all be shivering!

 

Sterling said that the snow and cold up his way is pretty bad. At least two or three blankets colder than what we have here! Both dogs were ready to come back inside as soon as the old woman whistled. No playing around out there today! Even Thompson came straight back inside! But the wind is enough to make the house feel warm even when it is only fair to not-cold!

 

Rachel’s dog Codi had five puppies—three girls and two boys. Can never remember the name of the breed, but she is smallish and fluffy with patches [Australia Shepherd]. She says the puppies sell for like $1500 apiece. Simply cannot imagine! Her idea is to be really sure that they get a good home, however. She wanted me to take one, but old women are not meant to rear puppies! And if she kept it long enough for it to be house trained, she would fall in love with it anyway! Can just see this little working dog out there herding hens!

 

Patty called this morning to let me know that she is feeling much better. SO glad! She planned to put her trash out today even though the trash truck won’t come until Wednesday because of the Presidents’ Day holiday. Hope she walks carefully. Will have to call back down there in a bit to check on her. She is making spaghetti for her meal today. Not calling for anyone to bring her something so that she does not have to open that kitchen door!!

 

Lance called at seven this morning and woke me up. Got up at four to take a pain pill. Not sure if it was the running around and unloading feed yesterday or the change in weather, but hurt pretty strongly last night. Tomorrow the hens are going to stay in their coops rather than get out in weather below ten degrees!! Have to put out clean water in a bit, but otherwise, they have all the feed and stuff they will need. Hoping the kids get to work from home the rest of the week. Those roads down in the Metromess get bad in a hurry!

 

The black-eyed peas with snaps and sausage are cooling on the stove while the old woman glances outside at the flakes of snow blowing around out there. Had to go check on the eggs again and see if the water situation is going well. Only one egg and the water is clean for a change. Danged blackbirds keep trying to take baths in there! Don’t think the hens will mind staying inside tomorrow. It really won’t bother me to stay inside, for sure!!

 

God creates the weather, and He knows what He is doing, so this person is just going to groan and moan and carry on without fussing too much. Kathy of Katy’s Dogs sent pictures of a few of the small dogs in the cute clothes that Patty gave her. Some are blind, but they certainly are cute as bugs ears! But she and her husband certainly have their work cut out for them when taking care of 40 dogs!! Simply can’t imagine trying to keep all the bedding clean and ready for them in bad weather. She said David, her husband, got up at 4 this morning to take care of the outside dogs and put stuff out for them. Wow! Have been up that early to look for calves with Clara and Buster Zachery, but as a kid, had no real idea of what the loss would have been if the calves were not brought in with the heifers. The world is so much different when we are not the ones responsible for everything!

 

Let us pray that better weather will arrive soon and that no one will go without the comfort of heat and food right now!

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.