I don't normally take a camera out to the chicken coop when I lock it up for the night, but sometimes something happens that is too good to resist.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Good news: I get my car back tomorrow! It's taken a lot longer than expected.
I don't normally take a camera out to the chicken coop when I lock it up for the night, but sometimes something happens that is too good to resist.
My homemade dustbath is made of ash, diatomaceous earth, and sand. I'm not ever sure who this is but she was raising a cloud. :)
I don't normally take a camera out to the chicken coop when I lock it up for the night, but sometimes something happens that is too good to resist.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Yikes!
This makes me glad I'm not a business owner...
I was searching for greenhouse information and stumbled across the state's list of tax delinquent businesses. The interest charged is enormous! Imagine not paying $11,000 in taxes then to get the bill for $68,000. The highest listed was $93,000 in taxes resulting in a bill of $353,000. I won't even go into how many years of gross salary that would be for me.
I did my visit to the county courthouse today and paid the property taxes for 2015 and picked up the vehicle tags. I like getting the taxes over with early in the year and I had to get the tags in January anyway. That's it for annual fees until April when home owner's insurance is due.
Other news: I'm still arguing with the insurance company over the value of my car. I was told if not happy I could get statements from three dealerships for how much they would have sold it pre-accident. So I did that this week also. The first one I talked to was CarsForLes (that's how it's spelled) in Madison SD. I'm being specific because you do NOT want to go there. They were incredibly rude, mocked my car, and refused to help. I then went to Lake Herman Auto and Prostrollo's and both were friendly and had no issue with giving me a written statement. Luckily I've kept in contact with my car salesman from ten years ago and he gave me the third statement needed.
Honestly, the insurance company has not been easy to work with. They required a copy of my car title to prove I'm actually the owner. This was after numerous phone conversations where it was freaking obvious I own it and love it. Sheesh!
Thank goodness it's the weekend. :)
I was searching for greenhouse information and stumbled across the state's list of tax delinquent businesses. The interest charged is enormous! Imagine not paying $11,000 in taxes then to get the bill for $68,000. The highest listed was $93,000 in taxes resulting in a bill of $353,000. I won't even go into how many years of gross salary that would be for me.
I did my visit to the county courthouse today and paid the property taxes for 2015 and picked up the vehicle tags. I like getting the taxes over with early in the year and I had to get the tags in January anyway. That's it for annual fees until April when home owner's insurance is due.
Other news: I'm still arguing with the insurance company over the value of my car. I was told if not happy I could get statements from three dealerships for how much they would have sold it pre-accident. So I did that this week also. The first one I talked to was CarsForLes (that's how it's spelled) in Madison SD. I'm being specific because you do NOT want to go there. They were incredibly rude, mocked my car, and refused to help. I then went to Lake Herman Auto and Prostrollo's and both were friendly and had no issue with giving me a written statement. Luckily I've kept in contact with my car salesman from ten years ago and he gave me the third statement needed.
Honestly, the insurance company has not been easy to work with. They required a copy of my car title to prove I'm actually the owner. This was after numerous phone conversations where it was freaking obvious I own it and love it. Sheesh!
Thank goodness it's the weekend. :)
Sunday, January 18, 2015
The January Thaw
I could get used to this weather. :)
It takes so little wood to heat when the sun kicks it up to over freezing. Only carrying in one bag instead of three!
The chickens are having a great time. Each tree has a space of mud around the trunk which they had to visit today. Then when I came out it was the mad dash to see what I brought...except they didn't want to walk through the snow. The pen was full of fat hens flapping frantically to fly back to the coop.
And now, back to work.
It takes so little wood to heat when the sun kicks it up to over freezing. Only carrying in one bag instead of three!
The chickens are having a great time. Each tree has a space of mud around the trunk which they had to visit today. Then when I came out it was the mad dash to see what I brought...except they didn't want to walk through the snow. The pen was full of fat hens flapping frantically to fly back to the coop.
And now, back to work.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Recovering
My son came home from work Thursday with a high fever, sore throat and cough. Hello, influenza. That night I started throwing up. What are the odds we both get sick with completely different ailments? Happily, he has a strong immune system and is down to a nagging cough now. I'm feeling better too.
My wall of wood in the porch certainly came in handy yesterday. I was too weak to haul any in from the shed, but sickness and bad weather are the reasons I stacked it there, so Yay.
Chickens are still laying like mad: 16 eggs yesterday and 18 today! So proud. :)
My wall of wood in the porch certainly came in handy yesterday. I was too weak to haul any in from the shed, but sickness and bad weather are the reasons I stacked it there, so Yay.
Chickens are still laying like mad: 16 eggs yesterday and 18 today! So proud. :)
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Stuff stuff stuff
Such a lot of bother and waste all because someone didn't take the time to familiarize himself with the vehicle he was driving that day.
I get a rental car while mine is being repaired but can't get it until Monday because I don't live in the city. I pleaded with the body shop to find a way to fix the car instead of totaling it. Because I won't go into debt, a replacement would be limited by the value set by the insurance company and whatever I could add from my savings account...not likely to be something as comfortable as my 12 year old Audi! When asked if I minded used parts I assured them that I PREFERRED used parts (reuse and recycle!).
So, it looks like I get to keep my darling old car. Yay!
The weather has been so cold that all the local schools cancelled classes today. I was tempted not to take the garbage out this morning, but figured since I had to go out and do chores anyway...
I did put up a heating lamp in the coop. When the eggs are freezing, the chickens need the extra heat source. Something is keeping them going. Sixteen eggs today.
I get a rental car while mine is being repaired but can't get it until Monday because I don't live in the city. I pleaded with the body shop to find a way to fix the car instead of totaling it. Because I won't go into debt, a replacement would be limited by the value set by the insurance company and whatever I could add from my savings account...not likely to be something as comfortable as my 12 year old Audi! When asked if I minded used parts I assured them that I PREFERRED used parts (reuse and recycle!).
So, it looks like I get to keep my darling old car. Yay!
The weather has been so cold that all the local schools cancelled classes today. I was tempted not to take the garbage out this morning, but figured since I had to go out and do chores anyway...
I did put up a heating lamp in the coop. When the eggs are freezing, the chickens need the extra heat source. Something is keeping them going. Sixteen eggs today.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Crunch
And Monday starts off in a bad way.
This is what happens when a school bus driver can't find his brake pedal.
This is what happens when a school bus driver can't find his brake pedal.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
C vs F
What a difference in perception the temp measurements can make! I think in Fahrenheit so even knowing something is shown in Celsius the minuses can give me the shivers.
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04
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05
 Light Snow
-13°
-24°
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06
 M Cloudy
-16°
-22°
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07
P Cloudy
-19°
-25°
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jan
08
P Cloudy
-9°
-26°
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jan
09
 Cloudy
-10°
-21°
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jan
10
M Cloudy
-9°
-17°
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04
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-9°
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jan
05
Light Snow
9°
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06
M Cloudy
4°
-6°
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jan
07
P Cloudy
-2°
-12°
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jan
08
P Cloudy
17°
-14°
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09
Cloudy
14°
-5°
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10
M Cloudy
16°
3°
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