What a weekend we had here at Northview! Saturday started out pleasantly warm and calm with a few sunny breaks in general cloudiness.
Outdoors was the place to be.
I dug out the door of Nick's run so he soon can get some exercise without endangering the old sheep and channeled some running water away from the back porch.
Probably not what you expect to see in Upstate NY,
but Liz says ice floes are building up against the bridge in town...
but Liz says ice floes are building up against the bridge in town...
Then just after the sun went down a BIG thunderstorm hit. Alan and I were on the bridge when lightning flashed bright pink all around us. He hit the dirt, as he is terrified of it (with good reason) and I almost tossed my umbrella.
It was pouring.
Remember the three feet of ice on the bridge and in the barnyard? It was deep enough to channel the entire flow of water off the barnyard and probably some off the hill right in through the barn doors. Water was running across the floor into the gutters several inches deep and flowing out onto the platform and into the milkhouse. The girls started milking while Alan and I went out to shovel, scrape, scoop and dam (and damn) with assorted tools, up to and including the skid steer.
Eventually we got the flood diverted and the water indoors receded to where it didn't quite reach the cow beds.
When we went back inside Crunch was loose and running up and down the manger bawling and fighting all the cows who were still locked up.
Chaos.
Insanity.
She is a big cow and she was enjoying herself immensely so it took us a few minutes to get her locked back up.
Then the boss showed up innocently wondering why we were so far behind. We wasted no time in informing him about all that had gone on in his absence.
We did not get out of the barn until really late Saturday night.
Then Sunday morning the vacuum pump malfunctioned so I missed my morning off. I should probably be disgruntled, but I am so grateful to be warm! The sun is shining and it is nice enough to go out and chop up the crispy carcass of the Christmas tree and burn it up in the outdoor stove....great fun....and to take photos of how different everything looks with the snow melting fast.
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The weather is so interesting, we were thawed out and you were freezing, now you're getting sun and we're back to snow! Spring can't get here soon enough.
Sounds like a very wild weekend! enjoy your sun!
The weather is so interesting, we were thawed out and you were freezing, now you're getting sun and we're back to snow! Spring can't get here soon enough.
Sounds like a very wild weekend! enjoy your sun!
I know the warmth was enticing, the kids whipped out their shorts, sigh...kids... But the rain is really starting to add up... I am glad you got the water diverted. I just love the photos of your house.
We had melting yesterday afternoon, and this morning it is blowing a gale with some snow that is supposed to get thicker as the day and days go on. Enjoy the warmth!
I too love that house.
All of our water is still in a very solid state. This gives me a little hope at any rate.
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Have you heard about this horrible bill making it's way through the system?
Linda
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Ah, one of those 'memory weekends'...something to laugh about in the future (or maybe now!). Glad you caught Crunch!
Whew! That was wild! Your house has the most amazing architeture.
Nita, we are back to shiverish again although water is still running off the hill. I too am more than ready for spring
WW, thanks, it is an amazing old place...very kind to us
JB, it sure is March and acting like it every day!
Linda, some of ours is still ice and some is carving channels through itself. We need to ship cows today but if the barnyard is as bad as yesterday it isn't going to get done. Dang it!
Linda, I hadn't until you showed it to me. Thanks, I am going to be looking into it some more for sure
Teri, every now and then you get them. sometimes much too often. lol
FC, thanks, it is a pretty amazing place.
Yep-sounds like a wild weekend!
Tipper, it hasn't stopped yet either! Glad you are well enough to come visiting!
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