Hi everyone. Well yes, I’ve survived this solo experience fine so far. Hopefully that blizzard was the worst…tho it snowed again for a few hours today. Only got 1″. EXHAUSTING tho, with all the snow and animal care. But our neighbor plowed the driveway and that means I take me and dog down the hill in a vehicle, instead of wading thru drifts. [not to mention UP THE HILL] The second day [Wed] was spent doing all the chores and then driving into the village. I don’t drive much but I can usually do that. Made 3 quite necessary stops that DH intended to do before he left…but there was that blizzard. Hmph. One necessity was to buy 3 bales of hay ….they put up on my roof rack. Also inquired/found out this [more expensive] feed store will deliver. OK, after DH gets back, we’ll probably do that cuz 3 at a time is a bother and risky. Like to go thru worst of winter with PLENTY! [prepper, y’know] [do you know it’s been a decade or more since we’ve had a real blizzard? It was quickly gone but in this valley, it was real.
Been getting down to ZERO degrees every nite. Still ….it’s not as cold as Loving Life has been having. Glad to hear you’re staying warm, friend!! Now you know… more wood close to hand.
Anyway, our hay-eaters will not starve. Untied and YANKED the 3 bales off roof and used plastic sled to move them across to hay barn. I also had to fill the big water tank with the hose that day Wed. It was low and the sun was shining on 350′ of hose….laying on top of the snowdrifts. Thankfully I’d remembered to free it from the depths of 3′ drifts the night before. There was anxious moments and walking down …and UP….the hill, checking as to why water was not coming thru. Worst case scenario: a full length of that many hoses, blocked and frozen solid for the rest of winter. But no, it did eventually spurt and splutter and finally flow. 🙂
Got the hoses all drained and looped where they’re kept till next time. Then went in and had a BIG plate of the spaghetti I’d made on Monday. Always make food ahead when facing snow storms!
Today [Thursday] was a lot easier cuz the BIG STUFF was done. Paths are not cleared cuz I flat-ran-out of energy…and didn’t want to tax my shoulder any further. That’s been doing very well. I can’t raise arm up without support but it’s not in screeching pain either. I can adapt. Between AM and PM chores, I stuck the roast into the crock pot and began a beef stew in the cast iron big pot. I cleaned out my freezer of older veggies including a big turnip and greens. [homegrown at my friend’s] Of course onions/garlic/etc. The last potatoes that are starting to sprout despite that they’re stored in a dark closet! Added beef from the crock pot after a while. Some leftover couscous. Wow….that turned out good. LOL “Decluttered” some freezer space too.
Spent a lot of time resting …reading, on computer…today. It’s going very well. DH and family are having a precious time together. …..tho he did knock on the wrong door at 3AM when he finally arrived. XYZ street vs XYZ street WEST. Finally called family and she told him the error [really, she could have been a LOT more clear on that!] DH left quickly before someone DID come to the door. Hopefully they never heard him. LOL {shaking head}
Old MtRider G’nite all