Posted on 05/29/2022 5:02:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
We have no local sources. All the lakes are in counties quite a way from us. Our electric bill is nothing compared to the water bill. But I don’t complain because I couldn’t stand it to live with yards full of dead grass and dirt like 85% of the people around here.
How much rain did y’all finally end up with. Everything around you must be exploding. Has your hubby spent lots of time on the mower yet?
Hi, Kathy! ((hugs))
And a fine good very early Memorial Day morning to you. I know we’ll both be thinking of our personal heroes. Our dads. My uncle. And whoever else has died for our freedom.
I did get some deck time today and will try to get at least an hour tomorrow. 70+ and headed up.
Our electric bill is pretty high but it’s also for the whole farm - the house, the pump for the well, a few yard lights, and the garage. The garage bumps up the bill quite a bit because there’s almost always someone out there working on a vehicle. Hubby lets some of his friends work on stuff whether he’s out there or not.
We got 4.3 inches of rain last week and yes, everything’s going bonkers. VERY happy to have gotten a good drink after a month with almost nothing. Hubby’s mowed a bit but hasn’t mowed everything yet. It takes a while to mow it all.
Really glad to hear that warm weather and good pain pills are helping.
Big day tomorrow!
How's everyone doing this morning?
70s are perfect for spending some time outside. It was a good vitamin D day up there today. Bet it felt good out there on the deck.
It was hot and muggy here today. It’ll be hotter and muggier the next several days. Yuck.
Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))
How was your outing with Gizmo yesterday? I hope there were fewer pooches to attract his attention.
That is a lot of rain. I’ll bet your flowers are going nuts. And of course, that beautiful corn.
Our Easter lilies bloomed yesterday. They are so pretty but will probably burn to a crisp by tomorrow. Even with water. LOL!
I was surprised when I totaled it up and saw how much we’d gotten. It wasn’t constant rainfall - came through in waves and there was enough time in between that the rain had time to soak in before the next wave came through. It worked out perfectly.
The corn is growing so fast now. It’s hard to believe it was only about a foot tall a little over a week ago. All the fields between here and the museum are beautiful with mostly corn and a few fields of soybeans. There’s one field that’s always been planted in cotton and I’m waiting to see what’s there this year. It was just planted before the rain arrived and the seedlings were too small this weekend to tell what they are. Maybe I’ll be able to tell next weekend.
Well, good to hear. I was afraid you’d have even larger crowds to contend with yesterday. Gizmo looked quite pleased with how the day turned out. :-)
Gosh, I hope that field is far enough away that if it IS cotton, it won’t affect your and Bella’s allergies.
And I’m over here just happy that tomorrow’s high will be under 100. Barely. LOL!
I think I’m going to head for the barn. This morning’s 7:30 am is catching up with me fast. *yawn* See ya tomorrow!
Thanks, Pro, thanks for the link...SFC Paul Smith, a true profile in valor.
A nice link...thanks.
Yes, it’s far enough away. It’s at the edge of the town at the foot of the mountain.
In chatting with other people around here, there doesn’t appear to be any cotton this year. No one’s seen any anyway. If it’s out there, it’s way out in the boonies. That works!
Appreciate what breaks in the temps you can get! LOL Every little bit helps. You’re coming down and we’re going up. Our temps might match before it’s over. :-)
Sleep well. I’ll be following suit shortly. Getting ready to knock out the cat duties now.
My big box fan, that does a wonderful job, is plugged in and ready for use...80 is a killer!
I hope you have more than the one fan so you can move air in more than one room.
I imagine 80s to y’all are like triple digits to us. Unbearable. Ugh!
There are a number of events in our area, as there is a National Cemetery within 30 milees of where I live. My parents are buried there. All the towns are decked out in Red, White, and Blue, and Several Motorcycle Runs have been planned.
God Bless America.
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