Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Coming tomorrow to put in a new line from the well to the house. Hopefully that finally fixes it. I've lost hope at this point. It's been a long week here. We will see how it goes. This is a different plumber place. That first one hasn't called back.

I am enjoying the warm up. Snow is melting fast.

 

[Callender Girl]

I hope your water woes get solved today! Isn't it so frustrating when you call a business that doesn't call back? Even if they aren't interested in doing the job, common courtesy -- which is not so common these days, it seems -- requires at least a response.

I am so happy not to have to shovel snow, thaw and replace waterers and check every hour for frozen eggs that I am doing my darndest not to get upset about all the mud warm weather's bringing. I tell myself how lucky I am as I and the dogs track into the house, and the chicken area floods and gets messy.

Yesterday, in a failed attempt to keep the chickens cleaner, I kept them in the semi-clean runs but let the waterfowl loose. The ducks and geese had a great time bathing in the driveway puddles. Until that eagle flew over the driveway at low altitude. Party over, very quickly.

How was the chili, Jim? I made creamy mushroom pasta over the weekend and finally finished off the last plate yesterday. Now, I need to make a vat or something else I can eat for the rest of the week.

 

[jvls1942]

Lisa, this is just a minor setback, don't let it get you down. just think how happy you will be when the water flows again,.
Barb, that eagle spotted your ducks from a mile away,. he was just checking the best way to come in and get one,.
my chili was/is delicious, even better after I added the beans that I forgot at first.
I was going to make sticky buns, but decided to make cinnamon rolls instead,. have a couple of overripe bananas, should make banana bread too
this thaw is great, I hope it doesn't have a relapse.
not so sunny today. but it is 33F ,. should thaw some more today.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They have been digging for almost 2 hours. Not very far away from the house yet. The existing line is 6-7 feet down. Not sure if the new one will be too. I don't think frost goes down 6 feet like it used to.

Barb I hear you about dogs and mud. We only have one that isn't short haired. Still takes a bit to wipe them all down.

I would like to make some chili too Jim. Maybe later this week.

 

[Callender Girl]

Lisa, did they get the line taken care of yesterday, or are you still waterless? That would be a mighty long time to be without.

Jim, eagles nest near my friend's house, which -- thanks to the ugly flatness of northern Iowa -- is within view of my property, so they are always aware of my poultry. It was odd this time that the geese didn't sound an alarm. But, I put all my skill at running outside and yelling like a banshee at coyotes to make the eagle aware of my presence.

I have a friend coming over for dinner tonight. I was trying to decide what to fix, but it appears chili is a popular menu choice right now. So, I think that's what I'll make. And, maybe I'll turn some bananas into banana bread. Who knew this was such a culinary thread?