Good morning!!!!

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Good morning! Low of 34°, going up to 74°, sunny. Only rain in the forecast is a 20% chance of a sprinkle on Tuesday. But, it is forecast to be windy too, so don't think any will happen.

I finally convinced the wifey that she needs to get looked at. I started calling a couple of clinics, only to be told their next appointments were in January. Really? Started calling "urgent cares"..... basically a run-around. Finally got an appointment for her on Wednesday.

Just not enough providers to cover the need. But, unfortunately, most of the patients probably don't need to ..... one little cough and they run to the Dr.
Our daughter says that about 85% of the patients that she treats, don't need to be seen or treated. Half of those are just 'demanding' she write scripts for pain meds....
No wonder that one can't get an appointment.....

Inside domestic chores are done, so today will be final outdoor prep for winter. Our first real hard freeze will happen Tuesday night, temp dropping to 26°, high expected to be 52°. First taste of winter for sure.

Good news from the BIL! The PET scan only showed a very small spot in the lung. All the other spots are gone. His oncologist is very pleased and will schedule more chemo / radiation. Hopefully the last needed treatment.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Prayers for your wifey. Great news about the BIL.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Getting a few steps in, had to get on another train.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Wngsprd, that was the best medicine a mom can get.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon Dennis,
Very cool old locomotive!

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning@@@@ 63 @ 9:15AM. Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 81F. Winds light and variable.

Spent a few hours yesterday bucking manzanita logs to length and loading 'em on a pallet. Some are big enough that it would have been nice to split them, but I sold the splitter a while back. In between waiting for the batteries to recharge for the chainsaw, I installed the replacement charge controller in the gate opener. Seems to work, but then the one it replaced seemed to work, too, but it wouldn't charge the battery. Should know how it's doing by the time I leave end of next week.

Neighbor says he might be able to come today and take down the big pine that is leaning over the gate. Wind wise, it would be a good day for it.

More bucking for today, won't likely finish due to delays waiting for batteries recharging. Haven't had that trouble in the past, so maybe my batteries are wearing out?

 

[Buppies]

Prayers for wife LS

 

[sodamo]

72°F and 1.59 inches rain last 24 hours but 0 since midnight. Definitely gonna rain some more today but I really hope not this morning so I get a few hours to test run the LS.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Good Afternoon Dennis,
Very cool old locomotive!

Hope it comes back to pick me up. We are at the pumpkin patch at the end of the line.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Prayers for your wifey. Great news about the BIL.

Thanks Kyle.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Prayers for wife LS

Thanks Buppies