Good morning!!!!

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Good morning all, and Happy Easter! Had a little Easter egg hunt this morning, which is always fun. Chocolate Easter eggs!

Daughter hid them, and she gets absolutely hysterical watching us find them and coming close.

Went down below freezing last night, and Abe froze over with a thin sheet of ice. This week is going to be kind of miserable up here, with a combination of snow in the rain, but we are heading back into town so no worries.

Got two or three days of leftover turkey ahead of us, which I really enjoy. I especially enjoy chewing on the carcass for a snack. Church coming up in a few minutes – on zoom.

Got a couple of new red plastic Muskoka style deck chairs from Costco delivered on Thursday. (You maybe call them Adirondack.) Will probably put them together today. Man, are they ever heavy!

Have a great day everyone, and enjoy your turkey/ham/whatever tonight!

 

[rswyan]

WU says 37F and cloudy here right now @ 10:00 ... but it looks pretty sunny to me ...

As Rich says we are expecting a high of 48F for the day. A low of 31.1F was recorded here overnight at the local WX station.

Got the first package of bare root strawberries potted last night, only 50 more to go. It was a bit of a disappointment, as there are supposed to 10 in a package and there were only 9.

The quality control on the pots from Menards that I'm using leaves a little something to be desired: it appears they are sloppily made, with an inconsistent height on the top lip of the pot. I understand that they are a cheap product but it would be nice if a pot that is supposed to be 6" deep actually was ... rather 5" on side and 6" on the other.

Saw Momma Mallard land in the frog pond out back for the first time this year a few minutes ago.

Have also seen an Eastern Phoebe around as well.

I brought most of the plants that were out front into the garage last night before I hit the rack. Will probably leave them there for the next few days.

Today's agenda will include getting the rest of the strawberries potted and then move on to the asparagus.

Noticed last night that one of the tomato seeds I planted in the starter trays had popped through the soil and another one was trying to. Got all the veggie seeds moved into the plastic trays with covers, also the coleus that I planted back on December 21st. Will be interesting to see how much of an improvement the covered trays are. At around $3.50 for a tray and lid, they seemed like a reasonable investment ... particularly if they keep the seed pots from drying out so easily. I still have one tray/lid combo still left and some other plant items to move into it.

Hope everyone has a Joyous Easter !

 

[Alien]

Stepson and partner staying for Easter and doing his carpentry work while he is here. I didn't think it possible but he removed a wall partition and single door and another window and fitted 2 ranchslider glass doors in their place all in 8 hours. Great worker. His partner helped fetch and carry the heavy stuff and I helped do what I could so it was a very successful day. I was up at 3.00 a.m. in the morning and after we finished the doors we played pool until 1. 30 a.m. so it was a very long day. 1.50 a.m. now and I am still wide awake but about to pull the switch. Good night.

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 50, going down to 33 tonight.

Happy Easter, happy passover!
Got a lot done on the planting area. Of course wife came out and told me she wanted one of the trees farther back. So shovel the dirt over....

BH used to make two big holes for trees and ready to plant that area.

Other area for Willow looks about ready, one dead ash somewhat near, in bad enough shape that the bark is loose! Think this one will be by rope only and hope it comes over. Too many dead branches...

Helogabals - When my parents went to Pisa, they took film. The processor thought my parents were tilted and straightened the tower for them on the photo. We the picture up on the wall for years as a joke.

Alien - failed HD is painful - can you call/email companies to get your SW back?

Making a spatchcocked chicken for easter dinner. With stuffing under the skin.

Glad I didn't start planting yet, still a few freezes left in the weather.

Stay safe and be well, and hope you all have a great Easter.

 

[sodamo]

Happy Easter

66°F and 1.85 inches rain.

Easter Dinner this afternoon at friends. Only 5 total, so a quiet affair. We are contributing Ham.

Otherwise an energy conservation day given the weather

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[Helogabals]

I went back and looked at those eggs again, but it was the bread that caught my eye.
My grandfather's family came from Brody Ukraine, West of the current fighting, and every breakfast and dinner there was a small plate with a pile
of white bread on it. We would normally toast it here, but I think there is something Eastern European about eating
plain bread with meals. Perhaps Irish also? That's why it's so fun to have folks here from "abroad", we learn new things. Like Australian critters.

very healthy breakfast actually, not many folks eat vegetables for breakfast. We all should. Usually it's carbs and fat.
Had a vegan burger last night, it was on sale for two bucks a burger. It was very good, cooked in a covered pan, but of course you have to load seasoning on it.
If I had a tomato, I'd put a big slice of that on the patty. Can't wait to start growing my own, bringing them in right off the vine.

Now I need a healthier bun than the store brand diet buns, 80 calories.

Those eggs we bought at local supermarket. Nothing fancy, but great looking and tasteful. In general (almost) all food in Italy is A+ grade. They are crazy for that

Our old folks are eating a lot of bread. Even though diet doctors don't recommend it. In my part of EU (North) there is a thing - rye bread. It is almost black. Do you know that ? It is considered as more healthy than wheat products

I haven't (yet) visited US, but our people who have been, especially old farts are complaining about your bread. To be frank American steaks (actually all kind of meat) they found great. But your bread and all flour products have a lot of room for improvement.

 

[daugen]

Ken, you are beating down Upper Makefield there. But leave it alone for ten years and mother nature would reclaim it.
You live in deep woods and have lots of tree work to do. If you need a fairly useless spotter who can't lift much, call me...
Working with larger trees without a buddy, someone to get help, can be an issue, was for me working on the farm all alone.

One reason I always used big jack stands while holding up equipment with the FEL. I've never had a hydraulic circuit fail on me in my life but
I sure have read enough about them. Belt and suspenders. Dropping even moderately sized trees all by yourself can be scary if the trunk kicks back or
goes totally not the way you thought it would. Like when it hooks in a crotch going down and flips around on you.

on most interior attacks firemen only go in using a buddy system. They do that due to a dangerous situation.
dropping a big tree on a steep slope might equally qualify.

have to really bend way over to thin the radishes, kneeling on the kneeler with my head stuck in between the electric tapes.
I'm very careful to make sure I turn it off... it's got a bite to it.
well, not going to get done by itself. Talking to them and telling them to spread out by themselves just didn't work.

 

[sodamo]

When we lived in Heidelberg we belonged to the ski club and skiing meant lots of traveling Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy. Breakfast was always a highlight of the trip.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Happy Easter.

50° the wind is chilly.

Had a good worship, I led the songs, my son picked the songs regarding the resurrection.

Good meal by my lovely wife

Trying to get a nap in.

 

[Helogabals]

Aaaaannnnddd day is gone....
Good afternoon already.

Hope you all still have hew great hours ahead

We are going to bed soon.
Tomorrow is traveling day - at afternoon have flight back. Lot of driving but at least direct flight

 

[daugen]

dark rye and pumpernickel are my favorites, thick heavy breads
Those were the fancier breads we got growing up.
Never had Wonder Bread at home but in 50's my grandfather used to buy these plain
long loaves of something similar and keep it in a metal breadbox with a sliding top.
Pretty hard to get in there quietly due to that darn slider...and it was in its own drawer.
So if one was a young child bent on bread thievery, there were obstacles.

Local apple orchard has link up with local baker who makes sourdough bread from whole grains grown right here in Bucks County.
It's a treat at 6 bucks a loaf, but not one crumb goes to waste.
Toasted with a little butter. Crunchy edges. Oh my. Quality carbs.
Probably why I'll never be skinny.
All local bakers probably make much healthier bread for us
Helogabals, mass produced bread in the US is pretty dreadful when you are used to fresh/craft bread made locally.
but it can sit up on that shelf for up to a week and still be sellable.

Why it's so important to stay away from the Cheetos and chips, leave room for the good stuff.

radishes finished or all I'm willing to do. Mighty cold out there in the wind. Covered several plants for tonight's freeze

 

[rswyan]

Got the 30 ever-bearing strawberries potted, now have to do the early-bearing ones.

Love a good rye or pumpernickel … … especially with some corned beef to go with it.

 

[Thomas]

40F cloudy on/off snow showers most of the day.

Try to get interested but it was no go with gusty winds blowing freezing rain snow flurries so I just numb it watch couple good old movies,no plans this evening out the door well before day break.

Enjoy your evening all.

Around 2:30pm we had strong white out with high gusty winds.

 

[LouNY]

Well Evening all;
Just getting on the computer now.
Easter dinner done and over with, house has calmed down and is quiet again.
Had all my kids and husband's/boyfriends and grand kids over and one brother and his wife,
22 people in all.
Went through a bunch of food, a turkey, two hams, a huge batch of Mac & Cheese, vegetables and deserts.
Half of the dishes done, about time to empty and reload the dishwasher.
Done tuckered out, early to bed tonight.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning and HAPPY EASTER!
low was a balmy 48°, going up to 74°. So much for today being calm.... wind kicked in about 20:00 last night and was ripping past midnight... or longer. Still windy this morning at 20-25 mph.

Maybe it will calm down a bit and we can get out to do some more fence panels. If not, it will be a relaxing day.

Still no rain or even a slight chance of it in our 10 day forecast. The extreme and exceptional drought areas are again getting larger. I wish RNG can get the deflectors set up and David would start a pineapple express towards our way....
When you only get an average of 10" of rain a year, and already almost 3" below average to date..... well not looking good....

I started this post at 08:00 this morning.... again, it didn't post.... at least I caught it this time.... weird. I swear I watched it post...

Had a good dinner with the son and 3 GS. They enjoyed Grandma's cookin' for sure! We had an Italian cream cake for desert.... almost too sweet for me.

Wind didn't quit, so an inside day. I took advantage and relaxed....

Everyone have a great day!

 

[Wagtail]

Good Easter Monday morning! Once again the temperatures for mid-Autumn are weird, a low of 14C and the overcast high may be 16C. I had 0.5mm of rain in the gauge. Steady breeze.

Nothing on the plans for today but a few more political signs to erect tomorrow with a 1000 start.

Take care all.

 

[txdon]

Happy easter evening! 7 Hours of driving but got to visit with everyone. Warm day got into the 90s.

I got to see my old Farmall A. My nephew changed the 6 volt battery system to 12 volt and now with a negative ground. He also replaced the oil pan seal, adjusted the radiator fan and a few other new parts and It's as good as new. He took off the belly mower. I did not know there was an offset PTO shaft in the rear because you have to remove the the rear belt pullys, which I never did. He now connects an offset rear finishing mower and says it's his best mower. It started right up and sounds really good and no longer leaks oil! He really appreciates that that tractor was once a wedding anniversary gift that I gave to my wife (his aunt) and before that his great grandfathers garden tractor.

Once home streamed the morning service so it really felt like Easter.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 53ºF for the start, light wind, overcast. Light to moderate wind, afternoon sky cleared off, and high temp was 77ºF, DP 44ºF. Sunrise Sevice at chapel this morning, outside temp was brisk and overcast preventined seeing the sunrise. Cooked Cream of Wheat for breakfast, wife's request. Conserved energy rest of the day. lot of days with 15-25% rain chances but amounts have been less than 1/2 inch total .
Randy(wag) Happy Easter to you
Helogabals breakfast looks good
Bill sounds like you are eating good.
Drew hope your Easter went well, really sorry to hear about friend and wife. hoping dr visit tomorrow goes well.
Roy enjoy your snow.
Drew good luck with finding healthier bread
Thomas hope you got your agenda done.
Paul nice day yesterday and great GS pic
Buppies He is risen indeed. I wish I was only 1 inch behind on rain. I am at about 1/2 normal rain fall
RNG getting some nice rain lately. really nice pics, and stew sounds good.
Rich hope day went well.
James sounds like nice Easter, and nice leftovers.
RS would like to know how they got a pot that uneven. hope it warms up for you.
Doug good to hear work done in timely manor.
Ken sorry about having to move some trees. good luck with the dead ash. nice pics
David good way to start transition to full duty.
Drew talking to radishes would make a great video
Dennis good to hear worship went well, hope picking songs made son's day.
Helogabals safe trip home
Thomas sorry about wind and tree.
Ted glad you got some family time and was able to relax, hoping you get rain soon
Don neat story on the Farmall A.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter/friend PT from Covid, /mom recovery and breathing, living alone, Bird/aging issues/, Don /mom's pipeline process, Randy/FIL living alone adjustments /MIL Covid /son's FIL death /new(2) cancer surgeries /cataract surgery, Roy /palpitations, /angina , Billy /wife fall, David(moss) /remodel /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer recovery, /wife head wound healing, Thomas/gout, Phil /reflux, /wife's eyes, Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Grev/wife's eye, Ted/knee recovery/retirement, / passing out issues, /family issues, Doug and wife/health issues, /nerve and pain, / wife's heart /rib and back and torn bicep, Ken/aunt fall injuries, David(sadamo)/Sophie's new eye surgery recovery, Chris/neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/injuries from fall, Paul/ wife's disc issues /dog seizure, Gale and KY/ tornado victims, Mike /5 year plan, Dennis/ brother "alligallyitus" and improving, James /wife's fall and recovery, Drew /friend cancer diagnosis and recovery, Helogabals /wife's friend situation, Ukraine war, and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[sodamo]

Ted, just shy of 15 inches so far this month so quite willing to share. A couple days of sunshine here would be welcome.

 

[RoyJackson]

2022-04-18, 0355

30° right now...high in the mid-50's today...

2 or 3 angina attacks early this morning. Funny, I don't seem to get them as frequently during the day. Doctor put me on some new meds...hopefully, that will alleviate the attacks.

I did enjoy the snow squalls yesterday. None were intense, but I'm glad I wasn't on the road