Double Duty

All that rain.....just what I expected.  When I went out to the barn this morning it was windy and in the 30s, but it was not even spritzing.  Time to put the sheets on Rebel and Buddy.

I got their stalls cleaned and set up.....

and it was raining so hard by 11:30 I put them back in for the afternoon.

Went out at 5:15 to set up the stalls again and they were not interested in venturing out.  They just stayed in the run-in and waited for me to finish.  Smart boys.

Got them tucked back in....

and went back to the house to make pancakes for dinner.

Gary worked outside for a little while bringing up more wood for the fire and putting some stuff in the Studio for the winter.  I bagged up some potatoes and tried to make an area for Sidney at the top of the stairs to the basement so he can have a hideout when he's outside.  Other than that, was not too productive.

I hope everyone is voting.  Do you have early voting where you live?

Night all.

 

A Replay

It started raining last night and it continued all day long.  I put Rebel and Buddy out while I cleaned their stalls.

They were back inside within an hour.  It felt like 35 degrees and they did not need to get soaked.  It's almost time for me to put on their rainsheets.

So dark.  I left the radio on for their entertainment.

Bridge at the library at 1.  Tied for first place.

Had to stop at Wegmans on the way home so I could get more pumpernickel bread.  Had all the ingredients for a replay.

As soon as I got back to the farm, prepared tonight's beet pulp and turned Buddy and Rebel out while I cleaned and set up the stalls again.  They ventured out to the pasture and had time to get wet.  At least they had a chance to move around and have a few bites of grass.

They heard me dump their grain in the feeders and were happy to go back in.  It's a good thing they have huge stalls.

Put together a couple of Reubens....

and they were even better than yesterday's.

Had picked some straw flowers for our kitchen table yesterday... not too many choices out in the gardens.

Little Wonder avoided going outside all day.  He did get wet during morning chores and was not too excited about it.

Night all.

 

What A Joke!

Not quite as frosty as yesterday, but still cold.  Big rain is on the way for tomorrow and Friday.

Little Wonder kept me company while I checked out my computer and did a couple things around the house.

I put together some sauerkraut and kept it in a crockpot until it was time to start on lunch.  Our friends Doug and Linda were coming over to eat and then they were going to help me link my computer and iPad so I could add new music.  They are both good IT people and it was done in about 10 minutes.

Had this great idea to show how I make my Reubens....AND FORGOT TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT!  But here goes.

Pumpernickel bread topped with homemade Russian dressing.

Swiss cheese on both sides.

Pastrami on one side.

Lots of sauerkraut.

I melted butter and brushed it on before putting them in a panini maker.  Trust me....they were beautiful.

Served them with roasted potatoes and Gary's homemade dill pickles.  Delicious!

Little Wonder and I took it easy after they left.

Chores at 6.  No intention of making dinner.  Maybe a bowl of cereal.

OK.  I'm starting to get hungry.

Night all.