Good morning!!!!

[CWB Wyo]

Kind of warm this morning 33*. Yesterday was nice, but for the 20-30 wind. The winter storm watch starts at 9:00 am MST it goes to noon Monday. We might get up 18 inches. Not to bad outside now except for the wind. The high will be in the upper 30's.

Didn't get the project done yesterday, I got sidetracked with trying to add to it. And gave a ride to a neighbor that parked his truck at the bottom of the hill because of the coming storm. He snowmobiles down to the truck when he goes to town.

daugen... I tried last week to get a pic of three moose down on the river bottom, but I had to many coats on to get to the phone in time. All the deer and elk have moved down.

Hope everyone starts to feel better
CWB

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Spring must be around the corner! Saw a flock of mountain blue birds this morning. Had to be around 40-50 of them. Gorgeous bright blue. Birds are tearing through the seeds, refilling the feeders about every 2 days. High today about 64*,wasn't too cold this morning, only down to 39*. Birds will be "freaked" come Monday night into Tuesday, few inches of snow expected, high of only 33* on Tuesday. Temp swings this time of the year get spread out, not unheard of to have 50-60 degree difference night / day.

Wife knows me all too well. She knows I'm going crazy not being able to get outside and start my project. She is in cohorts with my son, made plans for us to drive up to Colorado today.....surprise! At least it's mostly highway driving, don't think the knee would take much clutching / shifting. I have to drive however, if I don't and she drives, it will turn into an overnight trip! Probably is still easier than starting to frame a building like I was planning. The brace is definitely helping, hurts like H**l when I take it off though. :thumbdown:

Thanks guys for sending prayers my way! (Especially need them if the wifey drives today)

 

[jbrumberg]

I still have my "immobilizer" around here.

LS- How long did they say that you'll need the "immobilizer" brace?

Take care with the rehab. Why do I suspect this will be a "challenge" for your wife and PT/OT staff?

I blew my right knee out. At some point I went back to work driving my Honda CRXSi. I could clutch&brake easily. I used my left foot & cane on the gas. It took some coordination which I now lack. I had to go to PT/OT "pain&cane school". Hot Tip: They make a flip up/down cane "crampon" to go on the tip of your cane. It is well designed and it really works well on ice. I could also use it to stab trash and debris in the yard.

When I went back to work with my cane. The students at the school where I worked told me that "I look Pimp." I should have gotten a fancy fedora.

LS- Seriously good luck with this and please try to take it slow. One way or the other you will "slow down" ultimately.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I was told to wear the brace "during awake hours". Earliest appt I could get with the ortho doc is Wednesday. I'm sure he'll schedule an MRI, then a follow up. About 2 years ago, I tore a rotator cuff lifting a 550# patient, ortho doc said surgery, I said no. He said injections, I said no. Did PT 3 x a week, 2 1/2 months later.. good as new. I drove the therapist nuts, I would always push it too hard, had a setback about week 4, but it all worked out. Learned my lesson the hard way! (As usual).

Well the Mrs is giving me the look.. Need to get on the way to Colorado... Talk to you guys later.

 

[jbrumberg]

LS- Thanks for sharing. I had a similar pattern. Pain is a great educator. Good luck with the drive

 

[RoyJackson]

All the snow clearing is done, including a path to the road to the field. My neighbor's Gator is still down there (about 3 weeks so far, I reckon). I didn't clear a path down the road...not sure if my tires (R-4s) would make it back up. It's not that steep, and I probably would...just not going to chance it. Anyway, if he can get to the top of the road, he's good to go.... As far as the path...there's a good 10" of frozen snow on the lawn. It bogged the 4520 down more then once and I was in 2nd Low.
So, the work is done...now some computer time and maybe some of the Olympics.

 

[sodamo]

67°F and no rain since midnight. Still wet from yesterday though.

Went to local concert, The Makaha Sons, with a bunch of friends last night. Group formed in 1976 and been thru a number of iterations due to deaths, Iz and his brother and other personnel changes and only one original guy left but music still awesome.

Stay safe
Have a great day

 

[Ed of all trades]

Drew sounds like it is time for you to start looking for land farther north.

Ed, I never really wanted to leave, but I couldn't afford a small farm in the area I lived, it had gotten so expensive there. Everything was well over a million bucks.
Plus I wanted to go slower, and life is slower here. No crazy drivers, drive to town and not get behind another car. I grew up in a small town
and I really like this. Very few sirens.

But yes, my life's memories and involvements were up North. I went from knowing everyone
to knowing no one. It just takes time. My joining the Garden Club should help.
Am looking to cultivate a relationship.

Time for some yogurt and strawberries. And maybe I'll start on the other bag of potatoes to cut up while it gets warmer outside.

Ed, sorry you feel awful, plus the load of responsibility never ends. Tell them they have to wait, unless they too want to get very sick.
I think all of us would like to help you in some way.

Drew sorry, didn't mean to bring up hard stuff. Just seeing how much you miss snow. Would like to put everything on pause for a bit but people do have needs and that is life. Ed

 

[Ed of all trades]

Just got back from Dr and he is saying acute bronchitis and likely the flu. I guess that is enough. Got a Rx for a Z pac and an inhaler. Hope they help. Thanks for the prayers guys. Ed

 

[jbrumberg]

Ed- FYI for possible future need and use: Most inhalers have expiration dates on the side of the vial. They really become ineffective after that date. I am glad that it was not pneumonia. Those Z pac's work quite well. good luck.