Another scary cold day on the prairie. Temperatures hovering at 0 or below with a wind chill of -10 – -15. It is to get colder tonight and tomorrow night. My furnace runs most of the time trying to keep us warm.
The girls gave us 23 eggs on this cold day. There coop is staying warm enough for them. I have had chickens get frost bite before but so far these girls seem to be staying warm enough to avoid that. They will be very happy to get to go back outside though later this week when the temperatures warm up a bit.
I made snickerdoodle cookies today as well as a lemon cake. I still need to make the frosting for the cake. Not fixing a fancy dinner so decided to fix Jim a dessert instead. I have some hamburger thawing but not sure what I am going to make with it. I may make a Shepherd’s Pie.
I didn’t sleep very well last night. I got up in the middle of the night and got on the hot line for an hour or so. Handled four calls. They were routine stuff and no likely suicidal texters.
I haven’t stuck my head outside for two days now. Jim has taken care of chores for me. I really do not like getting cold as it takes me a long time to get warm again. Thinking I will delay delivery of eggs scheduled for tomorrow for a day or two as it is too cold to get out when it isn’t absolutely necessary.
I have welts on both legs where I gave myself my shots Friday night. The welts itch and are raised a bit. I can still see where the welts were from the last two shots too. My legs are going to look like a battleground if this keeps up. My body does not like drugs put into it.
Found out a friend’s mother is in the hospital and tested positive for COVID. Damn! She is in her 90’s and at high risk for not doing well. Sending lots of light and love her way.
Feeling a bit restless today. Funny that I wouldn’t go out even if I could but when this weather is like this and I can’t go out I want to. Not sure where I want to go but I want to run away today. I will sit with this uncomfortable feeling and see what it is trying to teach me.
Grateful for a warm house today, grateful for the cinnamon smell of Snickerdoodle cookies, and grateful for my chickens and the eggs they continue to provide me.