Looks like we’re finally going to get a break from the heavy rains we’ve had. This is a really wet spring - good for bugs and slugs, that’s for sure! 5” total within a week. Uncle!
My Internet provider came out today and basically GAVE ME an entirely new system! It died on Monday, so I’m back! It’s really nice; the Modem and Router are all in one piece now, and he replaced some things on the dish that has some ‘evidence of chewing’ which I do not doubt one bit! It’s on a pole 8’ off the ground - could easily be a buck rub, LOL!
We are getting set to poor more concrete tomorrow - I just finished helping Beau install the last of the rebar and do some joint taping, etc. We have two neighbor boys coming to help, and it’s just one 12’ length of wall, so it should go quick.
The puppies will be 4 weeks old on Friday and feisty as heck! They are eating soaked puppy chow already, which is a relief to poor Taylor (gonna Bag Balm that girl when all of this is over!) and will make things a bit easier on me to take care of them all when Beau heads to Canada for his annual Fishing Trip. I tend to SPOIL everyone when I’m ‘in charge’ but I have been told that it’s time for all of the dogs to loose some weight to get in shape for hunting, so I’ll go easy on the treats. Maybe. ;)
Today was our first really hot and HUMID day - that should pass with drier weather on the horizon.
Sorry about your woes with the automatic ‘stuff,’ Pollard.
I got my green pole beans and my drying beans in today and I started at the West end of the garden and worked East and weeded every stinkin’ weed there was to weed - but it was easy going with everything so wet - things pulled right out.
I still have a lot to get in, too - but if I take it in little chunks, it’ll go fast. My left knee and ankle are hurting - I was toweling off ONE wet dog when ANOTHER wet dog blindsided me and knocked me over. Ice has helped, but I’m gimping around a little. Maybe if we didn’t have so many dogs on hand? Just an idea. ;)
Concrete - wall - whatcha building? Maybe I missed it.
No worries. I had already talked about buying a third unit to open/close that seed room window so now I have one and will buy the other two as planned. That and I have something to practice with while costing me less than one of the original brand. Still a win.
Now I have vehicle woes. Blew a freeze plug out on the truck. It's a $5 part but it's in the back of the cylinder head which means pulling the head off. Full day project.
They closed down my short way out of here to replace the a bridge. The slightly longer way is rougher with lots of rocks, washboard etc. Looked at the tires on the car, ugh. That needs to be my next expenditure, at least two. I knew I'd need them soon, just not as soon. That 500 miles a week takes it's toll. Won't push back the completion of the tunnel. I already knew I'd need tires for both it and the truck before Winter. Will just push back any immediate work.
Need to pull back my shade cloth a little on the front yard garden. I kind of slung it up the easy button method but I don't think that maters are getting enough sun. I didn't have them when I put the cloth up.
Pulled a Bok Choy this morning because I saw tiny buds. Got two more I'll pull Thursday morning and give to the guy at work, along with Tatsoi and maybe a head of Salanova.
Doing a little experiment, as usual. I mulched one of each type of plant with crushed goat manure and not years old manure. Will be interesting to see how they each respond. If something responds good to this free resource I have, cool. Tonight's rain will water it in some. Goat manure is super mild and considered pre-composted and ready to use.
Over the last two days we’ve gotten another 1.5” of rain here in the Middle of Misery. Can’t even walk in the new garden right now. I really need it to dry up for a few days or the weeds are going to get far enough ahead of me that I won’t be able to catch up.
Bummer about the dogpile. It’s usually not good when they blind-side you and take your legs out. Daughter’s doberman has folded me up a couple times.
I bought a pair of Goodyear tires for the camper yesterday. Installed them after work. Still need to buy a new generator and fix the leak in the water heater. The High Limit series is coming to Wheatland the end of this month and I intend to be there for it so I need to get busy with the fixing. lol