Tuesday,
We took our miniature horse, Possum, and our quarter horse, Cooter, to the vet today.
Little Possum hurt himself during the storms. We have to take him to another vet because he is too big for the dog X-ray and too small for the horse X-ray. Vet couldn't tell if he is really bruised or if he has a fracture on his shoulder by his chest. No punctures. We need to have him X-rayed to see what his treatment needs to be. He can barely walk he is so sore.
I thought Cooter had rain rot from the wet conditions. Turns out he is allergic to Arkansas! Vet doesn't know if it is insects, grass, or what, but said he needs to return to an environment he is used to. He is not going to get better, only worse. Right now we are giving him steroid shots twice a week then once a week to see if that helps within a month. Poor Cooter keeps breaking out with what looks like Chicken Pox sores. Some of the sores are dime sized and they are raised, oozing, and others are raised crusty sores.
Not a good day with our horses. I have to get something to help Possum with the pain that won't injured his stomach or cause ulcers. Minis are so prone to having reactions to pain meds.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Lightning strike
Sunday, April 27
Thank goodness today is a better day than yesterday. I am just going to take a breath about the electric fence for a day or two.
On the way back from Harrison this morning , during a thunder storm, lightening struck the power pole next to us and almost at the same time the next pole in line. The sound was shocking! I saw the one transformer shoot out fire and a big poof of smoke. I can't help but think someone is going to be without power for a bit.
Aside from that little scare, Joe and I enjoyed the lightning, thunder, and downpours that lasted until we reached home. It has rained off and on this afternoon and everything is so green and clean. We really need the rain for the ponds and pastures.
Thank goodness today is a better day than yesterday. I am just going to take a breath about the electric fence for a day or two.
On the way back from Harrison this morning , during a thunder storm, lightening struck the power pole next to us and almost at the same time the next pole in line. The sound was shocking! I saw the one transformer shoot out fire and a big poof of smoke. I can't help but think someone is going to be without power for a bit.
Aside from that little scare, Joe and I enjoyed the lightning, thunder, and downpours that lasted until we reached home. It has rained off and on this afternoon and everything is so green and clean. We really need the rain for the ponds and pastures.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
April 26
Today has not been one of my better days. I am frustrated trying to get ground rods for the electric fence deep enough in the ground. I keep hitting rocks and gave to start setting the ground rod again. The rod is about 7 feet tall, and awkward and the post driver is heavy and I am just tired and frustrated! I read the manual again and found where the rod can be placed at a 45 degree angle. I think that may be more doable . I will probably pay one of our workers to drive in the grounding rod tomorrow.
I came home from town today to find my horse inside a 10 foot long by 5 foot wide Guinea pen eating their corn. He stepped over about a foot high concrete footing to get in the pen that was not all bolted together since I was redoing it. Thank goodness He didn't panic when he realized he just couldn't back out and the pen collapsed on him. I was able to un-bungee the door and let him out forward. Bo is really becoming a huge pain. Then, many of the movable electric fence posts I put in and wired were down today. I guess the cows don't have much respect for my un- electrified fence . If I don't get the solar electric fence going soon I am going to scream.
Aside from my fence meltdown, all is going well back here. Joe and Bill have both been sick with coughs and sore throats and feeling super tired for over a week now. Could be a cold and allergies combined. What ever it is, they both need to get well soon!
Today has not been one of my better days. I am frustrated trying to get ground rods for the electric fence deep enough in the ground. I keep hitting rocks and gave to start setting the ground rod again. The rod is about 7 feet tall, and awkward and the post driver is heavy and I am just tired and frustrated! I read the manual again and found where the rod can be placed at a 45 degree angle. I think that may be more doable . I will probably pay one of our workers to drive in the grounding rod tomorrow.
I came home from town today to find my horse inside a 10 foot long by 5 foot wide Guinea pen eating their corn. He stepped over about a foot high concrete footing to get in the pen that was not all bolted together since I was redoing it. Thank goodness He didn't panic when he realized he just couldn't back out and the pen collapsed on him. I was able to un-bungee the door and let him out forward. Bo is really becoming a huge pain. Then, many of the movable electric fence posts I put in and wired were down today. I guess the cows don't have much respect for my un- electrified fence . If I don't get the solar electric fence going soon I am going to scream.
Aside from my fence meltdown, all is going well back here. Joe and Bill have both been sick with coughs and sore throats and feeling super tired for over a week now. Could be a cold and allergies combined. What ever it is, they both need to get well soon!
Interior walls going up
April 24
We have the back of the house sheeted and covered in Tyvek. There are interior walls framed and up for the mud room and part of the long hallway through the house. All the joists and 2 of the 3 floor beans are in.
We may not have a house yet, but I bought 3 hanging baskets of petunias and a huge fern to put out on the patio. They add a touch of color and a bit of "hominess" to the construction site.
Asparagus
April 23
What a surprise I had today when cutting across a corner of the yard and noticed asparagus stalks growing by what used to be an old garden spot! Some stalks were almost a foot tall and others just sprouting. I apparently haven't walked in that area very much . I harvested enough for us to have a bit to cook. I was surprised to find out raw asparagus tastes very much like raw peas.
Picking the asparagus reminded me of a memorable day in my childhood in Maryland . Mom and I visited a friend of hers that lived in a beautiful house with an emasculate yard and asparagus patch. The lady had rows of asparagus stalks coming up in about a 50' x 20' plot. We got to pick a bunch of asparagus. I remember how much I enjoyed the experience and the day spend with Mom.
Joe and Bill pulled the remaining old chimney down and drug it out under the house. Now the rest of the jousts and subfloor can go in. I think one of the bearing walls is going in today, between the old house and the old fireplace room .
Now it is time to be sure where we want the windows on the front of the house placed. That side will be our closet, master, and master bath.
What a surprise I had today when cutting across a corner of the yard and noticed asparagus stalks growing by what used to be an old garden spot! Some stalks were almost a foot tall and others just sprouting. I apparently haven't walked in that area very much . I harvested enough for us to have a bit to cook. I was surprised to find out raw asparagus tastes very much like raw peas.
Picking the asparagus reminded me of a memorable day in my childhood in Maryland . Mom and I visited a friend of hers that lived in a beautiful house with an emasculate yard and asparagus patch. The lady had rows of asparagus stalks coming up in about a 50' x 20' plot. We got to pick a bunch of asparagus. I remember how much I enjoyed the experience and the day spend with Mom.
Joe and Bill pulled the remaining old chimney down and drug it out under the house. Now the rest of the jousts and subfloor can go in. I think one of the bearing walls is going in today, between the old house and the old fireplace room .
Now it is time to be sure where we want the windows on the front of the house placed. That side will be our closet, master, and master bath.
Old cabin
Apri
We took a different road out of Harrison heading to Lead Hill the other day. While on a back road we found this OLD one room cabin. It is right across the road from a little stream. What a beautiful homesite some family had. I hope to find out more about this cabin and it's owners.
We took a different road out of Harrison heading to Lead Hill the other day. While on a back road we found this OLD one room cabin. It is right across the road from a little stream. What a beautiful homesite some family had. I hope to find out more about this cabin and it's owners.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
April 18 sheeting is up
Today I could really see progress with the house! The patio side of the house is framed and sheeted outside. On that side of the house the exterior door , windows for the two guest bedrooms , and the guest bathroom windows are framed and cut out of the sheeting. We temporarily hung a few pieces of our siding and the guest bathroom window to see how they looked. We are pleased with our decisions so far. The new front of the house is sheeted. We will measure for the windows on that side next week and get them framed in and siding cut out. The mud room even has the subfloor down. Joe wound up redoing and reinforcing the old floor as joists were 24 inches apart and he changed to 16 inches apart for better support.
Interior walls can't be too far off in the future!!!
First two pictures are of the SAME wall. First is of the Old sheeting, insulation and siding taken off the house. Second picture is of the new sheeting put up the next day. New windows will have to be framed in. Last picture is on the patio side. Two guest rooms, guest bathroom, and hall to exterior patio door.
Interior walls can't be too far off in the future!!!
First two pictures are of the SAME wall. First is of the Old sheeting, insulation and siding taken off the house. Second picture is of the new sheeting put up the next day. New windows will have to be framed in. Last picture is on the patio side. Two guest rooms, guest bathroom, and hall to exterior patio door.
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