OK, it's cold enough, thanks...

[altivo]

We're at -6°F and dropping. The "freezeless" hydrant in one barn is frozen. Oddly, that has never happened before, even when we had temperatures of -20 a few years back. The animals are not complaining much, actually, as long as they get fed and preferably extra rations.

I'm complaining though. I'm getting old enough for this to make my joints stiff. We have the woodstove going 24 hours a day, which we haven't done at all in recent years. The house is comfortable enough, but going outside to do animal chores is painful.

Supposed to be worse tomorrow, then gradually improving. No long posts from here for a day or two. It's too cold to sit at the computer (far end of the house from the woodstove.)

Comments

[quickcasey.livejournal.com]

It is cold. The Pontiac is deader than a doornail, as the old saying goes. The pickup's power steering is complaining loudly.
So I'm just staying in.
The house is working okay so far.
Sorry to hear about your hydrant.
I wish this cold snap was shorter.
Take care.

[altivo.livejournal.com]

The hydrant should be fine when it finally thaws out. The question is how did it freeze up and how long will it take to come loose again.