What did you do today, and is it warm or cold out?
OklaMoni
4 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (28)
DawnInCal
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoOutsidePlaying
4 years agoRelated Discussions
what did you do today??
Comments (16)Lisa, No!!!! I can't wait 3 months for spring! I'm in Michigan, too. I count March as spring so only 50 days to go! Even if we still have snow then, the days will be longer and the sun brighter. I think it's time we had an early spring anyway. The thermometer under my pond cover says it's 51* in there with the sun shining. I wish I had a web cam in there. This is the new improved pond cover. Last year it was 6 x 11 ft. This one has new boards and bolts so it can be put together in place by one crazy lady (me) without much help. Lisa, do you have anything under your cover to provide heat? You run air bubblers to keep the ice open? Do you run a pump? Today I am going to go stand outside the pond cover and listen to the water run and wait for spring... sam...See MoreWhat did you do today?
Comments (9)Bonnie... Congratulations! You're hired! You probably did a better job than any licensed electrician that I have ever encountered. Most do a very sloppy job. Hurry up and run! Had to upgrade my service about 5 years ago and the power co. required a licensed electrician to do the work, since the weatherhead, meter loop and distribution panel was to be replaced. What a joke that was! Some of his work had to be redone 3 times to comply with local codes.Once the power co. accepted the power loop to the distribution panel (they are only responsible for that part), I fired the jerk and finished the work myself. He got mad and cancelled the permit and said I would never get a county inspector to approve my work. Heh-Heh! Once he cancelled the permit, they weren't required to perform an inspection! Telephone wiring connections are simple, They are low voltage (max 48 volts, direct current) (DC). Just don't handle with wet hands or stand in a puddle of water and you shouldn't feel a thing. Red & Blue are the primary wires. Keep the colors straight and splice by twisting wires together and secure with a small wire-nut. Keep the splices protected from the weather to avoid corrosion. After you finish the rewiring operation, if you have a Touch-Tone keypad and you can't break dial-tone to place a call, you will need to reverse the Red & Blue wires, as the keypads are polarity (+ & -) sensitive. Even though you have observed correct color while splicing, there may be a reversal in a connection along the cable line somewhere. It happens! Have fun! Rb...See MoreWhat did you do on our one warm day?
Comments (7)christie, we saw the first one in one of the twin ponds and then walked around to the other pond and something jumped out of tree laying in the edge of the pond and then jumped up about three feet in the air maybe 4 feet from where he dived in. I couldn't see anything but a flash of color so assumed it was a muskrat. Once they went under water that was it. I did a little research and find that the den hole is under water on the banks. I guess the overcast day was lucky for us. The research says they are mostly nocturnal. Here is a picture of the first pond and in the background is the second pond....See MoreWhat did you all do today?
Comments (12)Let's see ... ... got up yesterday near noon, spent afternoon preparing and seeding garden, including dropping water into trenches prior to seeding. Planting seeds to set up a new asparagus bed. After dark, made supper, checked some emails. Felt a bit of a tickle on the hand - tick. Did for him, about the ninth one, so far, and three have nicked me ... so far with no untoward results. Quite a bit of paper work dealing with a new project that I'm setting up, offshoot of an earlier one. Spent some time reading a book, "Running on Empty" by a former U.S. Sec'y. of Commerce (under Nixon), written in 2004. More activity on computer, including several postings here, talking to you folks. Figured that I should go to bed, to sleep when sun does, not using lights during few hours of darkness ... but postponed it. Checked some end-of-week stock prices. Dealt with some emails. Did some posting on THS, including KT ... and a fair major one on "Saving". Some rain during the night. Still busy by daylight. After daylight, brought stuff in from car, including water from city taps for drinking and cooking. Plus some bulk candy, some of which I've enjoyed through today. Some breakfast. Discussion with landord about where he wants to put his stuff in the garden, which is all staked ... and that to accomodate his tiller, that cuts over 40" wide. Fed, watered cats. Checked garden ... some peas coming up, and some corn just showing. Heavy rain for a short period during the morning. Some more planning about what to do in garden ... had bought strawberry seeds, but decided that I wanted them in part of garden that's already planted. Discussed with landlord whether to let them lie till next year. But may decide to plant them along with the things that are planted where I want them to be ... they can grow together: doubt that they'll fight. After investment discussion group on Wed. night, one guy left his jacket, I tried to catch him, still have the jacket, tried to find phone No., will have to send email. Friend asked me to buy him cigs., I went down the road and got some ... likely see him tomorrow ... he's just about out ...and you know how antsy addicts get when they don't get their fix! Oh, yes - while looking in desk ... found sticker certifying my vehicle licence was renewed (it was cold and messy on the day that I got it). Driver testers would ride with me only after I showed them sticker in registration certificate. Also, police pulled son and me over the other night, no ticket: accepted the sticker in the registration certif. But female accompanying him was distressed by the empty beer cans in the car ... wanted assurance that we hadn't been drinking. I should have suggested that she smell them, for there was no odour ... and mud on some of them: from the roadside. Just installed the sticker: that should keep the authorities happy for a while. Now I need to add the rest of the paper to the stack of receipts ... $74.00. The kitten that didn't show till it was half grown, and has been rather skittish till a while ago, but when it got some petting decided that it liked it, spent some time with me. Her mother will follow me to the garden or part way to get the mail ... but if I get my hand within about 9" of her, will swat me ... and she means business: draws blood. But expects me to feed her. Sort of like a teen ager, I guess. It's fully dark: 9:35. I guess I'll get a snack ... and go to bed. Just about out of bread,will have to put another loaf to bake. I usually make the dry mixings for about 5 at a time (as I store the flour at the other end of the house, to avoid the moths ... so far successfully) and I'd used the last container last time. So brought out the flour ... and found that I had one mix left, so I've put it to bake. When the measuring cup dries, I'll make up 5 mixes, then put the flour away again. I've been checking store specials next week, as will be in town tomorrow and probably not otherwise till Thurs or so. About all that interests me is good price on choc. milk. As I said a week or so ago ... since I'm on dial-up internet connection, I've been trying to figure ways to break household and kitchen chores into 15-, 30- and 45-second segments, in order to keep me from chewing fingernails while waiting for downloads. I hope that your weekend is meeting all of your expectations ... so far ... and continues to do so. It is Saturday ... isn't it? When one's retired ... every day's Saturday. ole joyful...See Moreladypat1
4 years agoKathsgrdn
4 years agonhbaskets
4 years agoroxanna7
4 years agofunctionthenlook
4 years agoroxanna7
4 years agonhbaskets
4 years agoglenda_al
4 years agowildchild2x2
4 years agoliira55
4 years agoliira55
4 years agoLars
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agolily316
4 years agoMarilyn Sue McClintock
4 years agolittlebug zone 5 Missouri
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoravencajun Zone 8b TX
4 years agogardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
4 years agomarilyn_c
4 years agoraee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agohappy2b…gw
4 years agonicole___
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoglenda_al
4 years agojewels_ks
4 years agowildchild2x2
4 years agonhbaskets
4 years ago
Related Stories
REMODELING GUIDESToday's Concrete: Warm and Wonderful
7 Things to Like About Using Concrete in Your Home's Interior
Full StoryPORCHES9 Cozy Sunrooms and Porches for Warming Up in Cold Weather
Warm blankets, roaring fires and winter weatherproofing make these indoor-outdoor spaces toasty as temperatures drop
Full StoryLANDSCAPE DESIGNHow Brick Fits Into Today’s Gardens
Natural brick is often considered a traditional building material. Here’s how people are using it in contemporary gardens too
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNToday’s Coffee Stations Have All Kinds of Perks
Some of these features are so over the top that they will give you a jolt
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: Classic Eichler Updated for Today’s Needs
A designer helps a couple honor their midcentury home’s design while creating a kitchen that works for their lifestyle
Full StoryCONTEMPORARY HOMESHouzz Tour: Twilight Inspires a Warm Contemporary Home in Florida
Natural textures, warm tones, architectural tricks and lighting design keep the cold out
Full StoryTILEBring Sophisticated Drama to Your Room With Warm Metallic Tiles
Today’s metal tiles in gold, bronze, copper and soft gray add luxuriousness and warmth
Full StoryFIREPLACESHeat Your Space in Style with Today's Wood-Burning Stoves
Cleaner burning and streamlined, new wood-burning stoves warm up the room
Full StoryFEEL-GOOD HOMEStop That Draft: 8 Ways to Keep Winter Chills Out
Stay warm without turning up the thermostat by choosing the right curtains, windows and more
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: Warm and Industrial in New Hampshire
Generous helpings of wood keep white subway tile and cabinets from feeling cold in a kitchen redesigned long-distance
Full Story
blfenton