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Darter50516 66M
5669 posts
3/5/2022 7:14 pm
Saturday Evening Post



Yesterday I had an overwhelming, daunting, day full of challenges coupled with breakdowns, systems failures, and deadends that left me physically, emotionally, and mentally drained to the point I just could not make a posting.



Monday I'll pull on a suit then go visit my friendly bankers to get things covered.



I am just grateful to have so many friends in here to share my "down time" with blogging and chatting with.



Today's erratic weather presented it's own challenges, rain, hail, wind and tornadoes bouncing all across the state. We needed to power wash the feed-bunks since it was a balmy 57 F here. During the winter you can image how ice, snow, feed, and crud can build up... when you get a day like today you make the most of it. Spring fever hits.



When I got sick I'd just bought a big bag of potatoes... they got kinda garfy.... I made us meatloaf for dinner with boiled potatoes.... I cut off a couple "eyes" that sprouted roots and you guessed it......



SPRING PLANTING BEGAN ! Well....... ok a potted plant in the kitchen to see if I get anything.

Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
3/5/2022 7:23 pm

The wind has already switched from the South to the Northwest.... Temps dropping and Winter will be banging on the door soon. I'd left the fireplace to out so I could be "Cinderfella" Now... I'd probably better get this posted along with a fire going before the wind picks up any more for me to fight a "down draft."


Hungr4Yungr 75M
803 posts
3/5/2022 8:12 pm

Glad to hear you got through your frenetic Friday. Mine was somewhat stressful as well.


Hungr4Yungr 75M
803 posts
3/5/2022 8:22 pm

Meatloaf for dinner with smashed potatoes is the best.


Hungr4Yungr 75M
803 posts
3/5/2022 8:23 pm

Spring planting has begun in Iowa. Are you growing a potato plant?


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
3/5/2022 9:21 pm

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    Glad to hear you got through your frenetic Friday. Mine was somewhat stressful as well.
there are times when you need help..................


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
3/5/2022 9:26 pm

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    Meatloaf for dinner with smashed potatoes is the best.
At the end of the day meatloaf hits the spot best.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
3/5/2022 9:27 pm

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    Spring planting has begun in Iowa. Are you growing a potato plant?
Going for a major crop! Put Idaho in second place !


HoneyBee2022 58F
18 posts
3/6/2022 9:43 am

I hope today is a better day. Please keep us updated on your potato crop


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
3/6/2022 10:01 am

    Quoting Archer62:
    MARCH IS USUALLY OUR REAL WINTER MONTH WITH HEAVY RAINS, STRONG WINDS AND FRESH SNOW IN THE MOUINTAINS. I STILL GET OUT AND ABOUT SEEING IT IS ALSO ONE OF OUR BEST MONTHS FOR CULTURE, THE MOST RECENT FILMS, CONCERTS AND SUCH. I HOPE YOUR WEATHER IMPROVES AND YOU MANAGE TO GET EVERYTHING YOU NEED DONE.
March is usually our "over the hump" month where we start getting nicer days and weather. We can still get hammered but we know it won't last long.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
3/6/2022 10:03 am

    Quoting HoneyBee2022:
    I hope today is a better day. Please keep us updated on your potato crop
I try to give crop up dates.... I just don't want to upset the Idaho economy!


Maudie1 74F
8151 posts
3/6/2022 10:52 am

Hope the rest of the week goes much more smoothly for you.

Good luck with the potato crop. My father sowed potatoes every year. So we always had lovely tasty, flowery spuds for dinner.


MrsJoe 76F
17386 posts
3/6/2022 1:20 pm

On days like that, the old song "some days are diamonds" comes to mind.
Hope this week is better for you.


Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/6/2022 4:46 pm

Mrsjoe has the right idea. Sometimes a happy tune helps you through the day! One of the songs that got me through tough days was "I Got The Music in Me" by Kiki Dee. The beat keeps me going.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
3/6/2022 5:39 pm

    Quoting Maudie1:
    Hope the rest of the week goes much more smoothly for you.

    Good luck with the potato crop. My father sowed potatoes every year. So we always had lovely tasty, flowery spuds for dinner.
I like those little "bite sized" potatoes.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
3/6/2022 5:41 pm

    Quoting MrsJoe:
    On days like that, the old song "some days are diamonds" comes to mind.
    Hope this week is better for you.
Supposedly we will not be given a challenge so great we can't survive it... This came close... very close.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
3/6/2022 5:43 pm

    Quoting Nileyears:
    Mrsjoe has the right idea. Sometimes a happy tune helps you through the day! One of the songs that got me through tough days was "I Got The Music in Me" by Kiki Dee. The beat keeps me going.
This just sucked the music from my soul.


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/6/2022 7:03 pm

    Quoting Darter50516:
    This just sucked the music from my soul.
Only if you let it!