Good morning!!!!

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low was 25, going for 55, sunny at first, but clouds moving in by afternoon. The forecasters were saying heavy snow tomorrow and Tuesday for us, but now are forecast is for only high winds....joy!

BEF, glad your FIL is doing better. Sorry to read about your HR difficulty.

Drew, sounds like you have a good plan for today. Take care of the back!

Forgot that today we are making our monthly supply of dog food. It does not take all day, but will eat up at least half... so delay getting out to the shop...

Hope everyone has a peaceful Sunday!

 

[check]

Good morning, low 27°F and the high will be 32. Wind SSW 9 mph. 40 % chance of periods of snow.

My 10' wide driveway is now 14-16' wide after I pushed the banks back yesterday. I tell everybody that comes in the driveway to "stay in the middle". So far, nobody has needed a tow truck. The snow under the previous banks isn't frozen yet and therefore very soft. Easy to get stuck in.

Today is an energy conservation day.


Have a safe day all

Very good point, L4N. I always clear my driveways extra wide at the beginning of the snow season, until they get frozen good and hard. It’s a real pain heading backwards with the (rear) snow blower when you go off of the frozen part of the road and sink to the soft snow at the edge.

 

[lostcreekranch]

The rat wont see his shadow here. It is snowing.

Since you’re in Canada ... you may continue winter ... as long as you like.

 

[jbrumberg]

An overcast 27ºF with light snow falling for today’s low temperature. 34ºF presently with increasing sunshine, and I anticipate a partly sunny afternoon with high temperature ~ 37ºF. Not a lot planned for today other than the usual Winter daily tasks, making football TV viewing snack foods later, and probably napping during the Super Bowl and missing some decent commercials. My solar powered battery tender seems to be working; too bad I do not see any decent reason for seat time on the tractor.

Billy- Just another reason to fear widow makers, my chainsaw, and using it. I am happy to read that you have a match. I’ve heard all kinds of strange screams around here with many of the suspects mentioned by others… and a couple that I never could ID (another reason for a game cam).

Bruce- Thanks for sharing the picture. I have never seen horns like that before.

Rick- Thanks for the link.

Drew- I am happy to read that there is some improvement with your back/spine situation. I hope that your challenges continue to resolve through relaxation.

RonJH- The Mourning Doves rule here just by their numbers- I am consistently getting counts in the low 30’s at the feeders. I get bug-eyed some days with the counting craziness. I’ve been lucky this year regarding windowpane bird hit fatalities (1 so far). Cardinals seem particularly “robust.”

I hope that everyone is having the Sunday they anticipated.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

 

[Looking4new]

Rick, another 6 weeks at least. People ask me when it will stop snowing and I always tell them that the snow will stop by Labour Day weekend. We can expect snow anytime after LD as well.

 

[sodamo]

64°F and .29 inches rain.

It’s Super Bowl Sunday !!!! Afternoon game for us.

Got my gussets and brackets installed yesterday. Would like to get some anchor bolts drilled and in place this morning.

Off to neighbor’s annual SB gathering later. Lot of traditional local luau food plus pot luck. Wife made her infamous banana rum cake.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[Looking4new]

Very good point, L4N. I always clear my driveways extra wide at the beginning of the snow season, until they get frozen good and hard. It’s a real pain heading backwards with the (rear) snow blower when you go off of the frozen part of the road and sink to the soft snow at the edge.

That is why I use my loader bucket and a back blade. At least with the loader, I can pry myself out. I haven't used my snow blower in 5 years.

 

[lostcreekranch]

64°F and .29 inches rain.

It’s Super Bowl Sunday !!!! Afternoon game for us.

Got my gussets and brackets installed yesterday. Would like to get some anchor bolts drilled and in place this morning.

Off to neighbor’s annual SB gathering later. Lot of traditional local luau food plus pot luck. Wife made her infamous banana rum cake.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

Are you trying the wedge type anchors David?

 

[sodamo]

On of the things I like about my home today. Is it has no stairs. There are 4 steps too front door. But I never use that door. Does your place have a bedroom and bathroom on main floor?
At one time we were looking at adding a second floor.

That was a major decision when we decided to move and a challenge when we looked at existing houses that led us to designing our own. Single level, no stairs.

 

[sodamo]

Are you trying the wedge type anchors David?

A combination of the wedge type and epoxy set. Carport kit came with the wedge, but only 1 per section. I had already bought 5/8 epoxy type when I was doing my own design. I will place 2-3 per 5ft section depending which side and the freestanding legs, 15 total.