Was 10F @ 10:00 with a windchill of -5F when I first looked after getting up. Currently 18F.
Low this morning @ Clinton Station was 1.5F. Brrr ...
Ventured out yesterday after I got a report of the entry to our driveway being blocked with a snow pile from the city plowing. Turned out that was not the case, city had pushed the snow off to the side as they normally do.
Total snowfall was maybe 2" to 3" (at most), not enough to even bother with clearing.
Got hopper feeder refilled (was empty), also scattered some seed for the ground feeders.
Another 36+ hour marathon down in the utility room.
Got that 16" piece of foam board cut, glued up, and braced on the east end of the north wall. Also turned the corner and got the 32" leftover piece glued up and braced, on the north end of the east wall.
Now need to unload the 2 remaining 3' sections of shelving on the east wall so more foam can be put up.
Took measurements for height of north stud wall so I can get the studs cut for that, 89 3/4" on the one end, 90" on the other.
Washed and cleaned off six 10' sticks of 1" pvc, four 10' sticks of 3/4 copper, and five sticks of black pipe. A mix of old and new product.
Also cleaned off the old 3/4" SDR 21 condensate line from the HVAC ... which I had trimmed off, in order to allow putting up the foam board insulation and stud walls.
Drain line for the brine tank cleaned.
Got the old microwave cart/table cleaned off and lubed one of the casters which was tight. Will be handy to use as rolling tool table as construction continues.
Gathered up all the glass jars that were down there and brought those up and sorted them out. The ones that will take Mason jar lids will be cleaned and packed away for canning, some of the smaller ones will go to a local friend who puts up jelly, and the rest will go to recycling now that we have a place to get rid of them.
Got one KO cut out in the plastic box for the Cycle Sensor using a small Stanley utility knife with a snap-off blade. Turned out ok, but will use a regular X-acto knife on the next hole which should make it a little easier.
Drained a couple gallons out of the hot water heater, still need to check the relief valve. Also still need to change the furnace filter.
Beyond that lots more cleaning and organizing ... including finishing up The Woman's 4' plastic container She stores wrapping paper in. I swiped that to use to de-rust some long pieces ... She swore that it was ruined ... but it's cleaned up really well. Almost like new ...
Woman made enchiladas yesterday ... deviated from Her normal recipe but they turned out great nonetheless ...
Woman got back from the eye doctor's earlier, some improvement with the high pressure after a change in meds. Likes the new eye doctor, more involved procedure after the New Year ... possibly a combo treatment for the glaucoma and cataracts.
On the agenda for the rest of the day:
Refill feeders.
Water plants ... if I can find the watering can ... which I recently located ... but now appears to have disappeared again ...
Sort out paperwork and pay some bills. (Done)
Finish up small Menard's order and get that placed.
Cut the studs to length for the north wall while I have the garage warmed up. (Done)
Get those hauled downstairs.
Some cleaning and organizing out there while it's warm as well.
Maybe process that one Dickinson pumpkin into puree and get it in put in the freezer later.
Beyond that just see what else comes up.
Hope everyone is having a decent day ...
