Time to visit Grammy so she could see the grandkids!
Jake is demonstrating to Grammy how to text.
You have to admire an 87 year old willing to learn!
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Doing Chores with the Grandkids
Since Mel had a horse show, the grandkids and I did chores for him. He wanted the cows moved from the 50 acres to the pasture by the barn because the weather was to "turn bad".
Emma and McKaylea filled the water troughs with water while Mathew, Jacob and I put feed in the troughs. We kept some in the bucket to entice the cows to follow us. The sound of a feed bucket will definitely get the wanted reaction!
Emma and McKaylea filled the water troughs with water while Mathew, Jacob and I put feed in the troughs. We kept some in the bucket to entice the cows to follow us. The sound of a feed bucket will definitely get the wanted reaction!
Mat decided it might be safer to walk than ride while pouring the feed.
Our escort to the barn
Looks like the "Pied Piper" with the cows following!
Izzie enjoyed getting treats from the girls!
A job well done by all!
Our Unwanted Visitor - Make that Two!
A skunk managed to dig under our chicken coop and get one of our chickens! This was not acceptable so it was time to prevent the intrusion again!
I nailed a board over the area where the skunk had dug and thought this would take care of the problem. Boy, was I wrong!
Later in the day when I went to gather eggs, I opened the door to the nests and quickly and quietly shut the door because the skunk was close to the door in the nest area! I called Mel to come help!
We carefully thought about a plan. Finally, after several scenarios, we decided to put the chickens in the caged area and just leave the door to the nest area open with a trap outside the door. We put Oreo cookies in the trap to entice it to go in.
The next morning, fortunately, the plan worked and the unwanted visitor was caught and no longer a threat for our chickens!
The trap was set the next night and this time a possum was caught with the Oreo cookies.
You have heard of "playing possum", this one did! Mel thought he had shot the possum. Later in the day when he went to dispose of it, it was still alive. So that possum did "play possum"!
I nailed a board over the area where the skunk had dug and thought this would take care of the problem. Boy, was I wrong!
Later in the day when I went to gather eggs, I opened the door to the nests and quickly and quietly shut the door because the skunk was close to the door in the nest area! I called Mel to come help!
We carefully thought about a plan. Finally, after several scenarios, we decided to put the chickens in the caged area and just leave the door to the nest area open with a trap outside the door. We put Oreo cookies in the trap to entice it to go in.
The next morning, fortunately, the plan worked and the unwanted visitor was caught and no longer a threat for our chickens!
If you look closely at the dark spot under the third nest area, that is the unwanted visitor.
Our bait food
The trap was set the next night and this time a possum was caught with the Oreo cookies.
You have heard of "playing possum", this one did! Mel thought he had shot the possum. Later in the day when he went to dispose of it, it was still alive. So that possum did "play possum"!
The chickens checking out the possum that is in the trap
You see it is not longer "playing possum"
Things you have to endure for country living!!
Friday, February 13, 2015
Look, Cathy, No Hands!
What a smart horse Buttercup is! Mel can ride her and change directions by just using his feet and legs! She even backs up without the reins!
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Installing a Trim Kit
My microwave went out. I suppose after 10 years that was to be expected. Since my old one was built in I needed a new one that would fit in the opening. The fellow at the appliance store knew exactly which one.
Mel and I knew that surely we could install the trim kit! If nothing else we could call on our expert, Jerry, if we couldn't!
Mel and I knew that surely we could install the trim kit! If nothing else we could call on our expert, Jerry, if we couldn't!
Believe it or not - actually reading the directions!
Installed!!!
We were so proud of ourselves!
Planting Green Onions
According to the Almanac it is time to plant onions. I decided I would try it this early (most of the time I wait closer to March).
Texas Sweet Purple Onions are what I planted.
I had a helper, Tiger!
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