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Hi, Sheri good to see you.

Goodnight everyone sleep well.

I have used starter before but you are right, it makes a heavier bread. I make 'Poor man's bread" .....just water, sugar and yeast...then add salt, a bit of melted fat(oil or shortening, etc..) then add the flour. It makes the lightest bread that I have ever seen.

It is so cold that the water pipes to the barn have frozen underground. It is the first time that has happened in about 8 years....so that means we get to lug pails of water for the rest of the Winter. Thank God we do not have cattle anymore, just a couple of horses. I am really starting to despise Winter more and more every year.

Despise winter. Yep, I can remember going out in the cold/snow/ice to care for a few cattle, or my brother's horses or feeding the wood stove. It was cold and slick and I thought nothing of doing it. I could no longer think of working like that. Getting older is not for sissies.

I feel older than I am some days.

We were just notified we are going into a full lockdown Friday at midnight. No visiting or socializing at all and they are closing non essential businesses again....and so it starts once again.

Oh my ! I am so sorry. I hope "things" straighten up soon.

Sorry about the lockdown Sunny. Maybe it won't last long this time. Will you post your recipe for bread please.

We're expecting a little bit of snow on Sunday and everyone is excited. Sunny you'd laugh at us.

Andy is shedding horribly. I've been making him stay on the enclosed and heated back porch for 2 days because I was having to vacuum the entire house twice a day. I'm talking lots of dog hair everywhere. It's not mange so I don't know what it is.

A diet change or flea/parasites are the usual cause of hair loss in animals.

I'll post the bread recipe later, I always go by 'feel' but I have it written down somewhere.

I am looking forward to this lockdown....I can personally name dozens of people here who have covid at the moment.

Yes, the recipe would be welcomed, Sunny. Sorry for the shedding, Sheri. I hope it clears up soon.

We too are expecting snow....tonight into the weekend. They are being very broad about their numbers in their forecast...anywhere from 1 inch to 6-8. I hope we get the 1 inch. Either way, I have groceries and my meds, so I can stay home.

Went to bed...woke up later, am doing some jobs that were on tomorrow's to do list.
I guess I'll sleep some tomorrow instead.

I wish everyone a quiet and restful night. Sweet Dreams.

Good morning, the sun is shining but it is brutal outdoors with the cold. The wind is terrible...I guess I must be thankful that when it is cold like this, at least it cannot snow.

Dh just got called to work so I am sitting here watching a movie that I have been wanting to watch for a year. It is called "17 miracles", it is interesting so far.

Good morning.

Well our "snow storm" has turned into a cold overcast day. We have wet roads and absolutely no snow.

Our storm is supposed to start around midnight but it changes every few minutes so we shall see.

Stay safe ladies.

It is another cold day here but at least the sun is shining.

Sheri, it sounds as if you have inherited the weather system that went thru here. They way they put it us we may get a ton of snow and we may get none. Well the places that were to get a lot, got about half of what they were forecast to get. We were supposed to get just a few inches and we got nothing...but yes it changed as often as the next weather program. I hooe you fare as well as we did.

Cold but clear is a good thing, Sunny. Glad for you.

Dropping in to say goodnight. Sleep well everyone.

We got the water line to the barn thawed out. A good box of sea salt down the line did the trick....now I am waiting for todays snow storm to start.

Yay for thawed lines, Sunny. It finally did snow here last night, but it was completely gone by the time I got up this morning. Keep warm everyone.

We didn't get snow. We got an inch of ice. The power was off for 6 hours but I have a generator so I was ok. The internet was out all morning. I don't understand it. My niece lives in Jackson, Wyoming, has tons of snow and wind and their power and internet never go out. It's no fun being home alone. I had no place to go, which was a good thing since I couldn't get out of the driveway, but it's a totally different thing being home alone when you can't get out.

Does your niece have buried lines where she lives, Sheri ? That could be why she does not lose power, etc. ..... Sorry you are not comfortable being at home alone, Sheri.

Goodnight sleep well my friends.

Rise and shine, there is plenty to do....clearing snow that is.

Bestofour, I am sorry for your being alone. Do you have family or friends that live close for you to connect with when you are feeling down?

Good Morning. Sunny but cold here today.

And here I am saying goodnight to you all. Sweet Dreams.

Good morning.

Hi, GG has the computer for school work today.

Well that happens...but she needs the computer, so it is ok. I hope all goes well for her.

Yes, she had a few meetings with teachers...then had a full day of work to do. It made for a very long day but she is ahead of where she should be 'work wise' so it is all good.

The weather has been cold and snowy then snowy and cold.

Well sorry she had to be at it for so long, but since she is ahead of herself then it was worth it.
Good for her. Perhaps today won't be such a "full" day.

My grands were home today..but had homework sent in anticipation of a "Snow day"
I helped them with a lot of it.
Their mom will help them do what needs to be done.on their "school " tablets.
Lordy who knew kids got school tablets ??

School tablets? That's a new thing.

Madi has been working on Geometry this week with no trouble but she has had a hard time with her French. I should have pushed to learn her more as a young child, mind you I am the only one who can speak some of it in my family.

Yes, when all the issues began the school, or the diocese made sure each child has a tablet to use. They have them at the Catholic high school as well. The high school.kids have higher quality ones...I know the ones at the high school are turned back in to school at the end of the year, so I am assuming so does the grade school. They bought them so no family could say " we can't afford to buy them" for our kids...and this way they are all the same...which makes it easier for the teachers.

French..WoW...but I guess living in Canada learning that is helpful. I bet her having to take this, makes you brush up on your French.

Sunny but very cold here today.

Thanks for the concern but I'm not really alone. I meant I didn't have anywhere I needed to go, like shopping or to work or anywhere, which was good because of weather conditions BUT it's more fun stuck inside when someone else is stuck inside with me. My oldest daughter is just 16 miles down the road and I have plenty of friends so I didn't mean that I'm actually alone alone - if that makes sense.

And as far as that goes I'm at Ginger's right now. They're going tomorrow to Myrtle Beach to see Travis Tritt and I'm staying with Colt. BUT they were supposed to leave today but the sleet is holding them up. Colt and I are going to be very disappointed if they don't leave tomorrow not that we do stuff that's not parent approved

Students in my county are issued Chromebooks for school work.

Glad to hear that you are not "alone-alone", Sheri. But yes I do see what you mean now.

If your family ends up staying home, perhaps you could take Colt home with you for a night or two. ?

Sweet Dreams to you all !

Good morning...

I wonder where/how Tina is ?? Has anyone heard from her ?

No, I haven't.

Thanks for explaining Bestofour.

Shoveling roofs here...first time this year.

Be safe shoveling your roofs, Sunny.

Goodnight all. Sleep by Well.

It is a lazy Sunday here...the only thing planned is catching up with the laundry.

I think I will read today..that or catch up on some of my mystery games.

Well today I finished packing up Christmas things, and decorating for Valentine's day. Then there was items to clean around the house, and the dog to take care of.

Goodnight. Sleep tight.