This covers from February 25 up through today, March 5.
First, it is a very disagreeable day! 40° and windy....I got numb just going to the barn to milk this morning. Willow was down just a bit, but not bad considering the weather. She does have shelter but often doesn't choose to use it.
Sugar has now graduated to going outside on her own for 30 minutes at a time or more. So far, she has come every time I call her back in. She does go quite a distance back on the farm. I think the exercise is good for her. She expects her little treat of cheese when she comes back inside....and she gets it.
Most days have just been filled with normal daily routine. We did get some things accomplished....I should say we had some things done.....
Our men built and hung the funny shaped door on the east sheds. The old one was sound but looks shabby next the the two new ones.....so we replaced it.
I need to do some trim painting this spring; DH will do the scraping. There are 4 more bays on to the right of these doors and we plan to have doors hung on all of them. We are petty close to the road and I like having everything out of sight and locked up......also the messes won't be so apparent.
I also visited with him about doing my bathroom and he says he can be available in about two weeks so I told him to plan for it. Now I have to pick our tile for the shower and floor and new fixtures. Also do I use a preformed shower pan or have them do one and tile it? I hate decisions but must do it if I want this done. I like the idea of the tile floor so matching the shower walls should be easy.....
I hope to start shopping around this week.
I splurged a little on the kitchen and ordered new flatware and place mats and a matching rug. This was all DH's idea; he was so tired of our forks and mentioned that the place mats were getting a little sorry looking. We have had them for years and years.
It is a little kitschy but I have a plate on a stand with a rooster so I went with it.
I am very happy with the quality of the mats; they didn't shrink at all when we laundered them which is usually a problem with place mats.
The flatware was very inexpensive but heavier than my old Wm. Rogers set.
and the rug in front of the sink,
Gardening
I got my order of onions from Dixondale this morning and have them laying out on the back porch. I don't want to plant them before March 25.
There are three of Candy; one of red Candy, and one of Super Star. Should be lots of fun planting all these.....
I have been keeping my rosemary out in the milk parlor just in a south window. So far it is looking pretty good.
I just bury it, pot and all, when warm weather hits.
Finally all the snow and ice have disappeared but it is too wet to till and too cold. I need to start some seeds soon under the lights.
Tomorrow is cardiologist day for DH and then on to MIL's to do some things for her.....before that a few errands. Not a day to look forward to, but must all be done. DH has to fast after 7 pm so I promised him a pork chop dinner around 6 this evening.
First, it is a very disagreeable day! 40° and windy....I got numb just going to the barn to milk this morning. Willow was down just a bit, but not bad considering the weather. She does have shelter but often doesn't choose to use it.
Sugar has now graduated to going outside on her own for 30 minutes at a time or more. So far, she has come every time I call her back in. She does go quite a distance back on the farm. I think the exercise is good for her. She expects her little treat of cheese when she comes back inside....and she gets it.
Most days have just been filled with normal daily routine. We did get some things accomplished....I should say we had some things done.....
Our men built and hung the funny shaped door on the east sheds. The old one was sound but looks shabby next the the two new ones.....so we replaced it.
I need to do some trim painting this spring; DH will do the scraping. There are 4 more bays on to the right of these doors and we plan to have doors hung on all of them. We are petty close to the road and I like having everything out of sight and locked up......also the messes won't be so apparent.
I also visited with him about doing my bathroom and he says he can be available in about two weeks so I told him to plan for it. Now I have to pick our tile for the shower and floor and new fixtures. Also do I use a preformed shower pan or have them do one and tile it? I hate decisions but must do it if I want this done. I like the idea of the tile floor so matching the shower walls should be easy.....
I hope to start shopping around this week.
I splurged a little on the kitchen and ordered new flatware and place mats and a matching rug. This was all DH's idea; he was so tired of our forks and mentioned that the place mats were getting a little sorry looking. We have had them for years and years.
It is a little kitschy but I have a plate on a stand with a rooster so I went with it.
I am very happy with the quality of the mats; they didn't shrink at all when we laundered them which is usually a problem with place mats.
The flatware was very inexpensive but heavier than my old Wm. Rogers set.
and the rug in front of the sink,
Gardening
I got my order of onions from Dixondale this morning and have them laying out on the back porch. I don't want to plant them before March 25.
There are three of Candy; one of red Candy, and one of Super Star. Should be lots of fun planting all these.....
I have been keeping my rosemary out in the milk parlor just in a south window. So far it is looking pretty good.
I just bury it, pot and all, when warm weather hits.
Finally all the snow and ice have disappeared but it is too wet to till and too cold. I need to start some seeds soon under the lights.
Tomorrow is cardiologist day for DH and then on to MIL's to do some things for her.....before that a few errands. Not a day to look forward to, but must all be done. DH has to fast after 7 pm so I promised him a pork chop dinner around 6 this evening.
