Good Morning!!!! 41F @ 8:15AM. Cloudy early, then off and on rain showers for the afternoon. High 56F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Sounds like Coco's making some progress, Bill. Hope she continues to improve.
Got a call from a forester that was hired by PG&E to trim under the lines; he'll be here today.
It wasn't supposed to rain yesterday, but it did anyway. Neighbor came over to help with the unloading, but I wasn't quite ready and he took off to do a quick job that turned out to be an all day folly. A low tire on his backhoe caused the bead to roll off the rim, and he had to pull the wheel off and use starting fluid to get it to reseat. So we're gonna take another stab at the unloading this morning, using the little tractor to slide the safe far enough out of the bed so the big tractor can get forks into the pallet from the side and lift it. Then drive the pickup forward before moving to a sliding door. Then use eye bolts on the safe top to set it upright, then back on the forks for the trip through the door. Once inside, we'll use the dollies with the hydraulic lifts to roll it into position, and the new hammer drill to set the anchors in the concrete. Hoping for a smooth trip...
Front porch lights are supposed to be motion activated, but have never really worked right. So yesterday I took one apart and cut the motion sensor out of the circuit. That worked fine, so did another three. All of them are on HomeKit compatible wall switches, but for some reason the HomeKit motion sensor on the porch isn't working, either. So that's on the todo list now.:confused2:
Had the batteries for the Makita chain saw on the charger for a day, so decided to try it out. Found a fire killed oak with about a 10" trunk and was able to get it down without too much drama. The size and weight of the Makita are about the same as a Stihl 191T that is my usual go to saw. But the Makita doesn't have the same power, but maybe 2/3 of it. It was very easy to stall, but also easy to get going again. But next time I need to get a tree down, I'll probably reach for one of the bigger Stihls. Once it's on the ground, though, that Makita will make a willing accomplice.
Unpacked the new propane furnace and it seems to have survived the trip just fine. Now need to get a regulator and order the optional fan for it.
Guess the third time wasn't the charm, MFW? Glad you're movin' on with your life, and things are lookin' better all the time.
Maybe think about putting in a game camera overlooking the genny, too, Drew. That way if it does get swiped you might get a photo or three of who did it. If they don't steal the game camera, too.
Good luck with the valves, RS. There are two sets here that are now so packed with calcium deposits that they won't turn. Keep us posted on what does and does not work to free up yours, OK?
Those kumquats'll make a nice tart marmalade, Don!
There's a meme on Facebook criticizing the decision to vaccinate healthcare workers in the first wave, suggesting politicians would be more suitable guinea pigs since they would be easier to do without in case something turns out to be wrong with the vaccine. :laughing: I'll take the jab as soon as it's offered, but if the chicken pox vaccine is any indication, I'll be lucky to get it by this time next year.
BTW, there's a world of difference between giving pregnant women Thalidomide and using genetically altered agents to stimulate the body's immune response. And thank goodness it's still a free country and we can all make our own decisions about the safety of the new therapy.
There was a huge surge of over 600 new CV19 cases over this past weekend here. We're already on the strictest lock down orders, so not sure what else can be done. But I'm staying home as much as I can, and taking all the precautions when I have to go out.
Happy Hump Day all!
