Rocklobster
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-32 C (-25 F) out this morning. Off to work for a short day. Close at 2. Winona wants to drive to the city after. I'm hoping she changes her mind by then.
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Plans for today (2026)
- Thread starter Barriehie
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Gone Hiking
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All week, I've been planning to go hiking in one of our state's remote wilderness areas. But it's 5° F this morning, and so probably 0° F or less in the mountains, and likely -10° F with the wind chill up on top. I like to hike a couple miles or so back in, build a fire, and cook a lunch, but those temps are too cold to keep my hands warm. Overnight and into Sunday, we're to get 12" to 18" of snow, so tomorrow is out as well, as the mountain roads will be impassable. Oh well, maybe one of these next weekends. I have plenty of things around the house to take care of. A few pics of some of last winter's adventures...
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Herbaceous
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I’m further south than you, so it’s only -20 here, but we’re supposed to get buried in snow tomorrow. I’ll be heading over to my parents’ place to dig them out.
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SoCalZone10
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Today plan is to drive up to my mom’s house with my daughter, if she wakes up in a good mood.
She seems to have caught a bug from my other kid while we were away.
She seems to have caught a bug from my other kid while we were away.
Gone Hiking
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In the very unlikely chance that we could lose electric with all the snow we're to get tomorrow, I brought up my generator from the shed to power the kitchen and garage refrigerators, if need be. I haven't touched it in over a year and it wouldn't start, but pulling and cleaning the spark plug did the trick. I'm letting it run dry outside to blow out the cobwebs and will top it off with fresh, ethanol-free gas.
SoCalZone10
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Finally I got to cut my fig cuttings for a give away. Yesterday was figs that I want to keep.
Today I also moved a small blueberry pot to the front garden, I need to make room a Tahitian lime aka Bearss lime.
There will be a few fruit trees moving. Gold Nugget over to Bearss lime, Washington Navel over to previous Gold Nugget spot, Oro Blanco to previous Washington Navel spot.
The whole moving thing is to make room for one more fruit tree, not quite in the ground, but the way I do it, the root can expand.
Today I also moved a small blueberry pot to the front garden, I need to make room a Tahitian lime aka Bearss lime.
There will be a few fruit trees moving. Gold Nugget over to Bearss lime, Washington Navel over to previous Gold Nugget spot, Oro Blanco to previous Washington Navel spot.
The whole moving thing is to make room for one more fruit tree, not quite in the ground, but the way I do it, the root can expand.
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SoCalZone10
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I came back from dumping 3 large bins worth of stuff. Rest a bit then I will go out and hack and chop some fig trees, basically just remove them.
SoCalZone10
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I did it, all fig trees were removed, some roots are very hard to remove, I hope they don't sprout back.
Tomorrow I will tackle the small roses.
Tomorrow I will tackle the small roses.
Barriehie
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Stay home care for Pippi. She still has an upset stomach and sleeps mostly. This da## phenobarbital has really messed her up. Grr.
badjak
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Have you stocked up on her favourite treats?
Barriehie
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Always have lots of treats but she's not eating. GI upset is common side affect of phenobarbital. She gained a pound over the week of that darn drug. She's still drinking lots of water and the ataxia is less so those are good signs, she's breaking it down. I've read it can take several days to a week to be completely eliminated.
TV…lots and lots of TV… 
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SoCalZone10
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Big plan today is to drive up north of my mom’s house to pick up a wax jambu. Maybe Sunday the traffic is not dense.
Before that I need to go to the bank and get some money, and also drive to the charity place to donate some stuff, there are 3 wine bottles in there. Last time they took, hopefully they will take it this time.
In between, cook lunch, and pork chili for my husband for dinner.
Before that I need to go to the bank and get some money, and also drive to the charity place to donate some stuff, there are 3 wine bottles in there. Last time they took, hopefully they will take it this time.
In between, cook lunch, and pork chili for my husband for dinner.
Barriehie
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Always have lots of treats but she's not eating. GI upset is common side affect of phenobarbital. She gained a pound over the week of that darn drug. She's still drinking lots of water and the ataxia is less so those are good signs, she's breaking it down. I've read it can take several days to a week to be completely eliminated.
Yay!!! She lapped up some homemade bone broth.
