Been a lil chilly out'n these parts
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
United States
December 17, 2020 2:34pm CST
We're thawin' from the 'deep freeze' here, wind's shifted from the south. Headin' back 'nto highs'n the low 50's, though the nights're still'n the low teens.
Yesterday 'twas calm, wind wise, so's I took 'dvtanage 'f e'ery moment. Relishin' the sun 'pon my face. The need fer not so many layers 'f clothin' one'd think I 'twas hangin' my hat'p'n the arctic somewhere.
One 'f the tasks tended 'twas to not jest break the ice out'ta the stock tanks, but to fetch 'em out. The hubs says 'tis silliness, the horses can break the ice if'n they wish a drink. Uhm, sure, if'n they could stomp 't with their hooves...
's ya can tell from this pic, 'twas 'bout 1 1/2" deep. Would'a frozen e'en deeper if'n left 's the temps plummeted to 13(f), winds makin' the 'feels like' -3(f).
Winter Solstice 'tis jest a mere 5 days 'way. The first day'f winter to be celebrated with temps'n the low 60's. A bonus bein' the day 'fter, we'll slowly start regainin' daylight time.
Those 'f 's who suffer from the lack 'f such 'll be rejoicin' 'n such a wonder.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Dec 20
That's a bit thick. Your husband isn't very wise.
Five days to winter. Maybe then we'll see the snow come our way here. I sure hope so, though the forecast isn't encourging. I'm glad you're having nice temps to start winter with.
That is the one nice thing about the winter solstice, daylight will start to increase. Though it will be about a month before we start to tell the difference.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
18 Dec 20
he's not the care sadly. doesn't matter to him if'n critters suffer coz 'f his desire not to tend to these matters. 'f course, out'n the wild they could stomp a hole through ice. his logic 'bounds...
yepperz, 5 more days, e'en less now. i'm giddy with the prospect, e'en though such's a slow process. makes dealin' with wintry weather a bit more pleasant. 't least from my perspective. i've sorta got fingers crossed 'tis a mild winter coz the autumn's not been so kind. 'tis a shame we couldn't've gotten moisture with the rest.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Dec 20
@just4him no ma'am, not wild, 't least not anymore. horses're purty good 't breakin' ice, 'll e'en gnaw such with their teeth. but, when 'tis this thick they cannot. 'tis cruel to me to 'xpect 'em to.
i count the days to those seconds more 'f daylight, lol. most oft our winters wait 'til january-march, with blizzards 's late's the 1st 'f may. i know, weird country!
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Dec 20
@crazyhorseladycx Your horses aren't in the wild and shouldn't be expected to act like they are.
Yes, me too. I love winter, but I do like to see at night.
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@much2say (55671)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Dec 20
That's some thick ice 
- I'm glad you broke it out for the horses - not silly at all. Getting that sun must've felt so good as it's so cold out there . . . that's something we take for granted here (and here I am complaining how cold it is at mid 60s!). Learning more about gardening this year has made me realize "changes" in the sunlight . . . I mean, I knew about it of course, but it's made me more observant of it. Here comes Winter Solstice!
- I'm glad you broke it out for the horses - not silly at all. Getting that sun must've felt so good as it's so cold out there . . . that's something we take for granted here (and here I am complaining how cold it is at mid 60s!). Learning more about gardening this year has made me realize "changes" in the sunlight . . . I mean, I knew about it of course, but it's made me more observant of it. Here comes Winter Solstice!3 people like this
@much2say (55671)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Dec 20
@crazyhorseladycx Just how did you break out those thick pieces of ice - I hope the pieces were small enough so you could manage 'em out easily - you superwoman you!
The winds come and go here 
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Ah, your daughter is in Vegas! I heard they finally got rain a few days ago! Yep, cold is definitely not my forte. Well, I like some cold, but not icy cold.
Now I am going to check out the wintery changes - I most definitely see it in the plants - but now to look towards the skies!!!
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Ah, your daughter is in Vegas! I heard they finally got rain a few days ago! Yep, cold is definitely not my forte. Well, I like some cold, but not icy cold.
Now I am going to check out the wintery changes - I most definitely see it in the plants - but now to look towards the skies!!!1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
26 Dec 20
@much2say a sharp shovel to break such 'nto pieces, then used said shovel to haul 'em out. not small chunks, harder to get those lil suckers out. kinda like pullin' weeds...very therapeutic, lol.
'twas a beaut here today, jest a light breeze.
yepperz, her'n her bunch're out'n vegas. parts got rain, sadly where she resides 'twas none. did get cold though. granddaughter said 'twas 27 when she went to work't midnight. i fear i aint a fan 'f temps lower 'n 80 :)
the skies've been tellin' quite the stories, jest wish i could'a captured more'f their beauty.
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
18 Dec 20
yepperz, 'twas purty thick, no way the horses could'a gotten to water through the night without 'ts removal. the sun'n no winds 'twas glorious, got lots tended.
no worries, the daughter lives out'n las vegas. don't blame either 'f ya fer complainin' 'bout the cold when such's not what'cher used to.
yepperz, gardenin' makes ya more 'ware 'f e'en subtle changes :) i look ferward to e'ery second'n time there 'tis more daylight.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
18 Dec 20
not ice'n the ground 'til i tossed such out. 'tis been frigid temps, high winds 'n such froze that deep'n the horses water tanks.
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@wolfgirl569 (106452)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Dec 20
We havent had a problem with ice yet like that. All I have needed to do so far is hit it with the heel of my boot. Glad you are gettin a nice warm up.
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@wolfgirl569 (106452)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Dec 20
@crazyhorseladycx I keep a hammer in the carport for the thicker ice. It is a good way to work out issues 
The goat buckets are easy to pick up and dump if the ice gets thick on theirs. Just think about the fact that I havent seen 70s in more than a month. That will make you feel better
The goat buckets are easy to pick up and dump if the ice gets thick on theirs. Just think about the fact that I havent seen 70s in more than a month. That will make you feel better1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Dec 20
@wolfgirl569 nah, that don't make me feel any better, lol. ya gotta recall that i'd snow/ice/sleet 'n hail back'n september. we'd days 'f record breakin' highs 'fter. fer a few days, which then turned to low digits.
kinda diff'cult to pick'p 'n dump 300 gallon water tanks :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Dec 20
sure, rub't'n that thus far my autumn 'tis been a blustery cold disaster compared to yers, lol. nah, heel 'f a boot'd done nothin' but perhaps broken yer ankle with this schtuff. took a sharp edged shovel...'n anger that needed to go someplace 'safe'.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Dec 20
lucky gal! i'm glad i've not 9 troughs to deal with when 't comes to ice.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
18 Dec 20
thankfully such 'twas jest'n the horses water troughs. the winds'd been too brutal to get't out sooner, so's i'd jest been takin' out a section so's they could drink durin' the night. 'twas a tad chilly with the winds today, e'en though such came from the southwest. jest a 'bite' that reminds ya'f the seasons.
layers're the 'nly way to go. 'f course, i tend to work a bit'n take some layers off. then ferget where the heck i've left 'em, lol. i do purty well, the layers, snow skiin' britches (highly recommend if'n ya gotta be outdoors - windproof, waterproof'n insulated), muck boots (same's those britches). wear a mask with a scarf o'er. 'nly thingy gettin' cold'd be 'round my eyes. so, 'm stayin' warm's possible. hope ya continue to do the same. don't 'nvy ya those 30's fer certain.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Dec 20
@crazyhorseladycx Glad you found a way to work around the wind a little. Layers are the only way to go! Take care.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
18 Dec 20
It has been almost dark at 4:30
In the afternoon sooo depressing. I’m pretty sure that if you whacked your hubs in the head with that ice no one would blame you!!! Lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
19 Dec 20
@crazyhorseladycx lol It would look like an accident to me lol And even God has his limits lol
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Dec 20
wears'n ya, don't 't? i swear i've a struggle stayin' 'wake past 6. make 't to 8pm 'n then'm a hooty owl 'til 'bout 2am. can't wait fer more daylight so's i can get myself back'n some sort'a schedule. the critters'd 'ppreciate 't, too.
oh, the law'd care, lol. 'n God...sure he'd not 'ppreciate such a gesture either.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
18 Dec 20
I went for another walk today... nothing like the last one ;) but my face was half frozen when I got back. It was so pretty out this morning, I decided to take the scenic route.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Dec 20
oh dear, 'tis good though to get out'n get fresh air. e'en better to take a diff'rent route. ne'er know what'cher gonna find. i've found that a face mask with a scarf o'er does quite well with keepin' mine from such. ya might try't?
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
18 Dec 20
me's well, means spring aint that far off any longer :)
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Dec 20
@crazyhorseladycx That's hard physical work for you to do, it would tax even the most fit person.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Dec 20
@jaboUK i've been doin' much physical labor here the past year, when the weather'n body's 'llowed such.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
21 Dec 20
'tis most cruel to 'xpect 'em to do such. which tells me their tortures whilst i 'twas too ill to look 'fter their needs. ya ought'a see my barns :( couldn't put a horse nor e'en a bale'f hay'n any. started workin' to clean 'em out 'n the days the winds don't howl.
we're to be'n the low 60's tuesday?? i must say i 'nvy ya those mild temps 'n mostly year round green.
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@garymarsh6 (23405)
• United Kingdom
19 Dec 20
I love it as soon as we hit 21st December because l know from then on it gets lighter by a minute a day and we are heading towards spring! Keep warm!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Dec 20
aint't grand? i soooo long fer spring, but 'nderstand the need fer autumn/winter. doin' my best :)
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
20 Dec 20
I've been looking forward to seeing a tad more daylight that's for sure. It weather is not in the daytime now too.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
21 Dec 20
i can handle most anythin' with 'nough sunlight to work off whate'er the day's presented. don't mind cold if'n there'd be moisture. mostly we've jest'd cold, brutal winds with none.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
31 Dec 20
yes ma'am, but busy 'tis good. saves'n bail funds. we've 'xtremes 'f cold that lasts a few days, with spring-like weather 'nbetween.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
31 Dec 20
@paigea i get loads done when i'm agitated :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Dec 20
yepperz, 'twas purty hefty 'n a bit 'f a chore to get out'ta those water troughs, too.
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@jstory07 (139725)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 Dec 20
That is thick snow. I hope you had a good Christmas.
