We did get them to go down our driveway (NO that picture is not of our driveway)------ we could already get out because our neighbor Don had plowed us out with his tractor. But Gary talked with the plow driver and told him (after he had asked if there was any place to turn around)...to just go on down to the barn and he could turn around there. Maybe --- next winter --- we will have better luck with getting them to do our drive ---but I'm not holding my breath!!!!
It's just amazing what an amount of snow we received --- from 14 to 20 inches. And then all that wind. We have more snow predicted for this weekend but I think it's only a couple of inches.
But back to this morning. We had to back up the hill --- quite the feat in itself ........!!! and then go around the 4 miles -- past the school. That road was a mess also and now Dan T. said it was worse than ours. So anyway --- we got to town ...took the pup (Skip) to the vet and me to therapy.....and then out for a late breakfast. Good ole' Bunkhouse has the best breakfast............ Then we came back toward home and checked if the car was out. Yes, it was sitting at the end of the road. The trip in was bad --- so much snow left from the plow job and then more snow during the night had blown in.........and now it was thawing. If this video works it will give you a taste of the bumpy road..... and that was yesterday.....today was MUCH MUCH worse. The road on this video looks pretty decent.......deceiving.....it's not that way today!!!
This afternoon I was sitting in my easy chair --- figuring on going to JDC ---- supper would be early.....and Dan Tinant stopped in. He asked "are you going to JDC' Yes..... He had just come that way and he said that if we stayed on top of the snow/ice that was left from all the coming and going -- we'd be OK --- but if we dropped off--into the rut --- we were gonna be stuck. "But feel free to call me if you need to be pulled out". Typical Dan!!! He wouldn't even bad mouth us...."stupid people!!! after I told them......."
We decided it wasn't worth it. We had previously thought that with only one kid - Sage - we'd have his full attention --- No distractions... Oh Well --- another time.
So I guess with the extra time this evening I should do my exercises again. I'm still working on getting rid of the "penguin walk"..... it is getting better but not completely gone yet. I have an appointment with the surgeon on Monday...... I have a few questions about things. It's hard to explain but it's like the muscles on the inside of my leg by my knee have to go over marbles......ripple ripple ripple.....it's a real weird feeling. It doesn't really hurt -- but he had said the two screws there were really too long and might have to come out. He'd like them to stay for a year .....but...... So I am wondering if they are the cause of the weird ripple.
Toby still limps but he does use his leg and leaves prints in the mud when he gets to go for a walk. He has accepted his crate as his new home and during the blizzard he stayed tucked inside. Gary wrapped a tarp around it so the snow couldn't blow in too badly.
Well that's about it. We are thankful for the moisture -- it will make for a lovely spring when the grasses in the pastures are green.....and the wild flowers come out. We know Spring is out there --- just wish it would hurry up and get here!!!
Love to all
Gary and Barb
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