I'm in for a load of work today

@TitiaG (251)
Netherlands
January 14, 2021 6:28am CST
Weather conditions have come to a point that I have to start feeding my sheep some hay. This morning it snowed a bit. My flock stays outside all year 'round but as the temps drop lower and lower the grass is losing the much needed vitamines. This aftenoon I have to get the first load of hay bales and stack them into the barn. Each bale weighs about 20-25 kilo (44-55lb) Pictures are from a few years ago when we had some more snow.
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Marlina
@marlina (154129)
• Canada
14 Jan 21
You are right, it is a lot of work for you today, be careful
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472476)
• Switzerland
14 Jan 21
Do you lift each one of those bale yourself? It's a hard job!
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Titia Geertman
@TitiaG (251)
• Netherlands
14 Jan 21
Well the seller will help me get them into my van. At home I have to do it myself because my hubby suffers from a pulled tendon in his hip, so heavy lifting is out of the question. But I first put them on a trolley and then roll them over. I will spread it over the weekend otherwise they can pick me up from the floor. My brain still thinks it's 20, but my body is 76. Sometimes they don't cooperate very well together
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472476)
• Switzerland
14 Jan 21
@TitiaG I know what you mean, I am almost 70, my husband cannot lift anything because an Aneurysm that risks to break. My brain still think that I am in my 30, but when the evening come I have pain in all my body.
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Titia Geertman
@TitiaG (251)
• Netherlands
14 Jan 21
@LadyDuck Positive thinking people like us will go a long way. My mom was 101 years old when she passed away.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (185072)
• United States
14 Jan 21
Oh wow, it looks like a lot o work. Farming is hard work. My grandparetns were farmers.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (88825)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jan 21
I am sure you have enough bale to last through winter. They definitely need a nutritious feed. Do you buy these bakes??
Ma. Lourdes Macaya
@macayada (1497)
• Cavite City, Philippines
14 Jan 21
I wish to see a surrounding like yours for I am in a busy urban area. When it is summer, we have to travel far to spend time in a beach resort. We see sheep in the zoo, it's been so long when I was still young when I saw one. And even snow, I wish to touch snow too but I can't bear to stay in a snowing place. We have here artificial snow in malls. Just be careful in carrying those bales but you are very strong in finishing the task.
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