SOGGY SATURDAY WITH MORE MICE
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:08 am
GOOD MORNING TO EVERYONE!
It's way warmer out there this morning----56 degrees---and we have two more mice to take far away. I am beginning to think that maybe we aren't taking them far enough! This morning I will drive them to the far header, way down and to the left of the front property, not too close to the leanto, either, as I don't want them nesting in my bed there for the winter.
It rained hard all night, sounding nice on the trailer roof. I woke up early, at dawn, and decided to snooze a bit longer---the bit longer turned into an hour and half later! Molly woke me up growling and huffing at a deer who came in the yard to check on the apple tree. So now, after my morning coffee message, she and I will take the Kicker in a new direction for releasing the critters.
As it's probably going to rain all morning, I guess I will have to bite the bullet and take the truck to Price Chopper in Lake Placid to get some groceries. As I mentioned somewhere in here, I have filled the truck's gas tank only twice since school got out! Last time I filled up was in Allburgh, VT, where gas is 10 cents per gallon cheaper than here in NY. My Pricechopper card allows me a huge discount per gallon when I have amassed enough money on it from shopping there, and I believe I can fill up this morning for at least 1.00 per gallon less than usual.
I have pretty much decided to do my own winterizing on the trailer again this year, as I did have success last year. I should be a pro at it now! HAHAHAHA! After I do dishes in the trailer this weekend, I will drain all the water from everywhere, including hot water tank, pump, all pipes, and all tanks. I use a little air compressor that seems to work just fine. Then I put antifreeze in all the traps and toilet for the winter. When I go to KOA for the last campout, IF I do, I always carry water and use only their electricity and cable TV while there. I may pass that up this year as I still have so much to do right here before the snow flies. Seems to me their last weekend is Labor Day, and that will be only too soon.
What's keeping me going is the knowledge that after next June, I won't have any constraining schedules to keep any more! Retirement here I come!!!
I ordered my digital game camera yesterday----got a good deal of 20.00 off from Gander Mountain with free shipping. That old analog film camera just doesn't cut it for me any more, as you have to develop the film to view any pics on it, and most of the time the pics were no good for whatever reasons. Then you have to scan them to share them on your computer. This digital one comes with an SD card and tons of internal memory. I can't wait to try it out!
Glad to see that Carolina Gal, Carol, made it safely, albeit, ruluctantly, home! I know how that feels after such a wonderful adventure as you and Liz had this summer! I hope little Maggie can relax now, too, in her home environment. Molly sends her feel-food licks.
I hope this day finds you all comfy and cozy somewhere, and that you stop in for coffee and let us know what's going on. Coffee is hot and Hazlenut, as usual, and choose your own flavor of creamer. I need to get some more flavors of coffee when I shop today.
Off we go for mouse releasing! Hope you all have a good day!
It's way warmer out there this morning----56 degrees---and we have two more mice to take far away. I am beginning to think that maybe we aren't taking them far enough! This morning I will drive them to the far header, way down and to the left of the front property, not too close to the leanto, either, as I don't want them nesting in my bed there for the winter.
It rained hard all night, sounding nice on the trailer roof. I woke up early, at dawn, and decided to snooze a bit longer---the bit longer turned into an hour and half later! Molly woke me up growling and huffing at a deer who came in the yard to check on the apple tree. So now, after my morning coffee message, she and I will take the Kicker in a new direction for releasing the critters.
As it's probably going to rain all morning, I guess I will have to bite the bullet and take the truck to Price Chopper in Lake Placid to get some groceries. As I mentioned somewhere in here, I have filled the truck's gas tank only twice since school got out! Last time I filled up was in Allburgh, VT, where gas is 10 cents per gallon cheaper than here in NY. My Pricechopper card allows me a huge discount per gallon when I have amassed enough money on it from shopping there, and I believe I can fill up this morning for at least 1.00 per gallon less than usual.
I have pretty much decided to do my own winterizing on the trailer again this year, as I did have success last year. I should be a pro at it now! HAHAHAHA! After I do dishes in the trailer this weekend, I will drain all the water from everywhere, including hot water tank, pump, all pipes, and all tanks. I use a little air compressor that seems to work just fine. Then I put antifreeze in all the traps and toilet for the winter. When I go to KOA for the last campout, IF I do, I always carry water and use only their electricity and cable TV while there. I may pass that up this year as I still have so much to do right here before the snow flies. Seems to me their last weekend is Labor Day, and that will be only too soon.
What's keeping me going is the knowledge that after next June, I won't have any constraining schedules to keep any more! Retirement here I come!!!
I ordered my digital game camera yesterday----got a good deal of 20.00 off from Gander Mountain with free shipping. That old analog film camera just doesn't cut it for me any more, as you have to develop the film to view any pics on it, and most of the time the pics were no good for whatever reasons. Then you have to scan them to share them on your computer. This digital one comes with an SD card and tons of internal memory. I can't wait to try it out!
Glad to see that Carolina Gal, Carol, made it safely, albeit, ruluctantly, home! I know how that feels after such a wonderful adventure as you and Liz had this summer! I hope little Maggie can relax now, too, in her home environment. Molly sends her feel-food licks.
I hope this day finds you all comfy and cozy somewhere, and that you stop in for coffee and let us know what's going on. Coffee is hot and Hazlenut, as usual, and choose your own flavor of creamer. I need to get some more flavors of coffee when I shop today.
Off we go for mouse releasing! Hope you all have a good day!