'tis been a bugger 'f a year thus far...
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
United States
February 6, 2020 5:17pm CST
High's 'f 64 wonderful degree (f) temps followed by the bottom fallin' out'ta the thermometer. Very next day 'twas a high 'f 24 degrees - 't 6am. Which cratered 'fter that. Our "light dustin'" 'f snow, possibly 'p to 1 inch turned out to be'n all day event. Nearly 5" fell (hard to determine with 20-30mph sustained winds, gusts higher) 'n these parts turned 'nto a winter wonderland 'f ice 'n snow.
Fer those who bother with my dribblin', I've a most heavy heart. 'd penned 'bout poor resident cat 'n the vets who claimed 'twas jest age. Finally found 'nother vet who ran a battery 'f tests 'n my worst fears confirmed - cancer. Metastatic liver cancer, her poor lil soul 'twas littered with the ugly 'beast'. She 'twas laid to rest a week 'go today. I've not words....
The brother'nlaw 'tis been through hades 'fter his surgery the 21st 'f January. 's coded 3 times, taken back to surgery once. He remains'n guarded condition'n Intensive Care 't the heart hospital'n Albuquerque. The hubs couldn't handle 't, so came home...
I've not'd any runnin' water fer 39 hours now. The hubs "fergot" to winterize the well. 'gain. this's an annual thingy.
I'm 'xhausted mentally, so've not been here. Way 'hind with hopes 'f catchin' 'p with y'alls happenin's soon. Fer now, I've gotta put'n 4 layers 'f clothes 'n tend the critters fer the eve.
Sure hope y'all've been farin' well ~
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
7 Feb 20
It seems that heavy things come on us all at once. I have hugs for you and I know the non running water is the pits.
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@wolfgirl569 (106271)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Feb 20
So sorry about your cat. 
Hope the brother in law starts getting stronger.
Hope the brother in law starts getting stronger.2 people like this
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
7 Feb 20
Sorry about the cat and your brother-in-law. I sure hope you get water back soon. Hopefully the rest of the year will be much better.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 20
I'm sorry you have such a load on your shoulders at the moment. I do hope things turn around for you soon. Having to lug water to the house would be such a pain - especially when it shouldn't be necessary. Sending hugs that things will improve.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Feb 20
Oh my, hope your broth-in-law recovers. Yikes about your well, so sorry. I was hoping the best when I didn't see you. Good to get an update. The weather has been rainy for two days, then thunderstorms and tornadoes around, now cold. Take care and message any time.
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
7 Feb 20
The weather gets so fickle these days. Too cold at times, and it gets warmer suddenly.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Feb 20
Hope things start looking up. I will put in prayers for the brother-in-law. I thought it was getting better with the weather here and now the wind picked up so you could easily fly through the sky
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Feb 20
I'm sure the snow was a surprise. I'm not surprised. I saw the storm band reaching from New Mexico to Maine. It missed us.
I'm sorry about your brother-in-law. My prayers are ascending.
I'm sorry about the well. I hope you can get water soon.
Keep warm. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
7 Feb 20
I am so sorry to hear the year has kicked off in such a way for you. Sending hugs and warm thoughts and love.
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@much2say (55607)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Feb 20
Sorry to hear about your cat - may she be free of pain now and rest in peace - my heart goes out to you!! I hope your brother in law can pull through this and be on the road to recovery. And no running water - oh gosh I have no idea what is involved in winterizing a well - I hope it gets working again soon, if not already! We've been very cold (in our standards) but I know it is much colder where you are - I realize how spoiled we are here. Sending big hugs out your way - sounds like you've been going through tons - hang in there !!!1 person likes this
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
11 Sep 20
I really had been a while since you wrote a post. I will be glad when this year and this pandemic are over.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
11 Sep 20
yes ma'am, jest couldn't do "it" any longer. this pandemic 'tis gonna hang'n 'nto next year sadly. too many folks'll not 'bide by the covid precautions. such's 'xploded here locally :(
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
16 Sep 20
@crazyhorseladycx In CT we have fines now for not wearing a mask and for gathering in groups larger than 25.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
16 Sep 20
@BelleStarr we've fines, jest nobody 'nforces such. which's why our #'s skyrocketed :( says 'lots 'bout society when they've such lil regard fer others, no?
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
7 Feb 20
Sorry to hear about the cat and your brother in law. You have gone through the wars over the last week or so. Just think spring will hopefully not be too far away! Darned winter months! Please keep well and your chin up!
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@everwonderwhy (7342)
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11 Sep 20
How's your brother-in-law since the surgery in February?
How are you and family, @crazyhorseladycx ?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
11 Sep 20
the brother'nlaw 'tis doin' very well, which's been a shock'n a blessin'. he's e'en playin' some golf :) the rest'f 's 're doin' 'lright. 've'd a few medical scares here'n there, some self-inflicted whilst the others un'xplained. heck, i e'en 'd a stroke'n my eye 'f all places. got most'f the vision back, could'a been much worse, so'll not complain.
'n yer bunch? all doin' well?
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
7 Feb 20
frozen well has to be tough! hopefully, you get a thaw!
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