Good morning!!!!

[Buppies]

31 this morning light ice still raining no bent trees yet

Think next week cold air comes by Friday lot of 9 high of 20 here snow not far behind and cold stays into first week of January

$4.56 for diesel here still too high

Prayers for all our country

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning.
It’s 31 and grey as the the winter weather bears down on us. We are supposed to have snow turning to sleet, turning to rain as the temperature climbs into the 40’s by evening. This is not going to help dry the ground.

Yesterday had no real surprises, got the barn chores done, my friends plumbing working like it should, updated the GPS in the KubVan, good airport authority meeting. We are considering putting in a 5mw solar farm on some land that is now growing hay.

Wife and I took our cars to the grocery store to fill them up with $2.55 a gallon gas, thanks to points from buying groceries. That made it a dollar off the regular price. The only catch was that it’s one sale, so we passed the nozzle between the cars when the first one was full.

As I was updating the GPS, I had to wonder if the sales of standalone GPS for cars have dropped way off considering almost everyone has a smart phone that works better than most GPS’.
The only reason I update this one is that when I bought it, it came with free lifetime updates from Garmin.

No plans for today, but I’m confident that something will keep me occupied.

 

[m7040]

Good morning all, 31 going to high of 40 later today. Icing currently hoping it will change to rain soon. Rain/ice/snow in the forecast all day. Good indoor day

The economic indicators are not looking good although spending for the holidays does not show much in the way of slow down.

We have a couple of neighbors that have gone all out on Christmas lights and outside decorations

Helo, remember the German system for going to the toilet but thought by now it would have changed. Remember also on overseas travel with no toilet except a hole in the floor.

Mostly, yes the van repair will cost but the alternative of getting a new van is a lot more expensive. When I have older vehicles I usually do most of the repairs myself but as I get older my appetite for doing that is diminishing.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 30˚F clear skies heading to the mid 60s. Heavy frost on the ground.

Dr. visit went OK yesterday, still have a little swelling on my healing heel, and go back again in two weeks. I bought two pairs of medical grade shoe inserts which the DR. said was the next step, more pleasant than the needle in the heel. She asked if the insole of the shoes I was wearing came out, I said it did not, so she grabbed my shoes and tore them out saying that they usually just use a little glue to hold them in. She was right. The medical grade insoles have a higher stiffer arch support that she said I needed since I have high arches.

The predicted temp this morning was 35˚ but they lie so good thing I covered the Meyer Lemon tree. It is a late bloomer this year and has just put on 100 buds. If it gets much colder I'll cart it off to the garage.

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 32 and snow has held off, seems to be warming up.
Still tired, wish this would be done with.
Nothing but day job on the schedule.

Gas - mid grade still > $4 here. Hasn't budged in a while.

Big changes at work, had to let go one of my (good) contractors. Old vendor who caused many of the issues, is back on the plate :-(

Went to pick up some medicine for son and many shelves were empty in the cold/flu section.

US unemployment is not 3.7% - the people on unemployment benefits is 3.7%. Nothing like statistics to say what you want.

Be well,

 

[pennwalk]

34F. winter weather advisory. Looks like rain but I took three steps out of the garage door and started to slip. Turned around and got my yak traks. Those things are pretty useful on an icy driveway.

We have our older daughter home with us. My wife and I are really enjoying her visit. She was home to figure out what was wrong with her knee, She had ACL surgery yesterday. She is camped out on the couch with an ice water pump chilling out. First physical therapy this afternoon.

I mowed the farm lane Tuesday. It seems like the grass should quit growing this time of year. Of course I got the zero turn stuck down at the bottom of the lane at the farthest point from the barn. Well you know what the Doctor always says "less food, more exercise" I guess the walk up to the barn and back to get the tractor counts.

The oak by the barn finally dropped it's leaves but the one behind the farmhouse is still holding on. Mowing when it is 40F is less fun. Maybe one more mow.

Stay warm

Chris

 

[ronjhall]

Dr. visit went OK yesterday, still have a little swelling on my healing heel, and go back again in two weeks. I bought two pairs of medical grade shoe inserts which the DR. said was the next step, more pleasant than the needle in the heel.

I do remember if I mentioned it here before. Couple years ago I was having lots of foot pain. When in the house. I always went bare footed or wore flat slippers. Switched to Sketchers shoes for in the house. I got some with white sole. So I could tell they are the pair to be used as slippers. After about a month most pain was gone. No longer need medical inserts in my outdoor work shoes/boots. I do wear inserts if I am going somewhere I will be walking or standing for lengthy time. I have not needed to wear my ankle brace all the time either. But not wearing it when I fell and broke my arm may have contributed to the fall.

 

[Buppies]

Drew just for you on I81

 

[Buppies]

Near Raphine fun times I’m sure

 

[buckeyefarmer]

32° and freezing rain. Was 31° at midnight, so not much movement. Got a nice coat of ice on, but traffic is going by.

Haven’t used non phone GPS in years, but reconsidering since the phone ones pass on your data to who knows where. Very intrusive to your personal info.

Went to retrieve my weather data from my weather logger, and they only keep 3 months now. They used to keep a year, so I would download at end of the year.