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I hope it cools down for all of you soon.

The heat here has killed off my bush bean plants...that has never happened before, they were good while they lasted though. The peppers and tomatoes are loving this weather though. I picked the last of the pickling cukes last night...more pickles to be made today. The fresh eating cucumbers are still growing strong.

It is calling for showers today, it will be a pleasant break from the heat we have had.

Good morning.

Today my DH and I have dentist appointments.

Sweet dreams all.

We had to drive several times today thru heavy rain. ☔🌧️☔🌧️🌧️. But we are home.

Sweet Dreams everyone.

I am glad that you are home safe.

Tina, how are things on your end lately?

Thanks, Sunny.
Yes Tina, how are you and yours... I hope you all are safe.

Overcast here today....

Things are muggier than usual. But good. I'm having a lazy day of it.

That is good to hear,Tina. Thanks for checking in.

Drying the last load of my clothes now. Do not think that I have so many clothes that it takes all day to wash a weeks worth of clothes..well no. It just takes forever to wash and dry one load of clothes in my new (I have had them since October of 2018) that it takes all day to do 5 loads. ( I have to split the towels into 2 loads as the water level is poor....I have a huge drum, I just do not get much water to wash my cloths in this new machine. And did I mention I cannot soak clothes?? Well I cannot.

I have a Maytag HE washer/ dryer set. Not a happy camper. I wish I had of brought my 25 yr. old maytag washer and 14 yr old maytag dryer from home. But Rod told me to leave them, he would buy me new.
Ok..climbing down.from my soap box now.

Sleep well my friends.

Sweet dreams all.

Junie, my Maytag has a soak feature but I haven't tried it yet. I also need to see how full the deep water wash is, although I know it fills it pretty deep because I have to be careful not to overfill the washer because it will 'squeal' from the heaviness. My old HE had an override to fill it right to the top.

Muggy days are horrid...rest when you can Tina.

We are making straw bales today, yay....not.

Good morning.

Well, see, I knew a little about HE machines, so I made sure that this machine had a deep fill option. Sometimes it even works. But I did not know that I needed a soak option. I thought that was just something a washing machine did..well, no not so, with the new ones anyway. (lady at the store told me when I went back to ask.)
So glad that you have the type of machine that you do...and I even bought a better set than I was originally planning on buying.

My old machine, (not an HE) had 5 different water levels, I could extend the washing time, and to soak clothes, one just had to turn off the machine. Then later pull the knob back out and the cycle would continue to wash. I LOVED it !!!

Happy September. It's bill paying time.

Happy September !

I hope all is going well with everyone. I hope to see you all tomorrow.
Sweet Dreams.

Sweet dreams all.

Tina, any chance you get go pick up my groceries while you were paying bills?

Yesterday was never ending...and I still have about 250 bales of straw to pick off the field this morning, the darkness took over.

So, Tina, did you get Sunny's groceries ??

You best get at bringing in those bales, Sunny. In case it rains. But will that be the last of it ? Will you be done with such for the year, or us something farm wise left ?

A lot cooler today, and a chance of rain ☔☔☔ for the next several days.

Good morning. Is Ida heading up towards you, Sunny? Better get that hay in before it floats away!

Good morning Tina.

Is your expected rain from Ida or something else, Carol?

I think IDA..as is the lower temps, Tina.

How are the fires in your neck of the woods ?

Of 3 fires, 2 are 100% out and the other is at 95% out. All is well.

That is wonderful Tina. So glad to hear such good news.

Sweet Dreams..rest well my friends.

Good morning.

I slept wonderfully. It is in the 60's outside.

It is POURING here....it has rained more in 24 hrs than it does all month. We are getting hit with the outer bands of Ida.

I have heard on the news that heavy rains have been happening quite a lot thanks to Ida.

We have gotten rain here bit not as much nor as heavy as I have seen in other places.I

I hope that you and your family are and stay safe.

Dropping in to say goodnight.

Sleep well everyone.

Sunny, were you able to get the hay under cover before the rains started?
Sweet dreams all.

Yes Tina, everything is in and dry and ready for Winter....what a process it has been.

Is it still raining? How many cows do you have now?

It has stopped raining and we are now under a frost warning for tonight. The other day it was 100*F.

We are also down to 9 cows but three are pregnant.

Good Lord ! From 100 to frost temps ! You will all be sick at this rate !!

9 cows ! Do you sell any of the milk ?? Or use what there is for yourself ??

Just got back from the afternoon at Valarie's. It was a nice time.

Goodnight, sleep well.

Happy Sunday morning!

Junie, they are beef cows...the milk is just for their babies.

It is a dreary Sunday here...a good day to do nothing.

Doing nothing sounds good. Not allowed though. People have to eat. But beyond that I'm pretty lazy.

Thanks Sunny. I will try to remember that.

Tina, I am betting Sunny still did plenty of cooking. Sadly I did too. And I usually just put a pizza in the oven on Sundays. But today I did some cooking.

Sweet dreams all.