Water Woes

Winter is definitely right around the corner.


Two weeks ago, we were able to secure a new automatic waterer through two very GENEROUS donations. Now we need to get the waterer installed before the temps drop even more. There's hope that we can get the waterer installed this afternoon. It's going to be a big change but I'll be happy to not have to constantly check to make sure Maverick didn't pop the bungee cords off the waterer and mess with the top of the tank to break yet another part. I don't want a skating rink in our drylot again this winter.


So please keep your fingers crossed that all will go well to get it installed. We've been dealing with 40mph wind lately and it's getting old. I'm hoping we dont' have wind today. It blows right up the driveway and almost hits the waterer. We have it protected with a sheet of plywood to help block out the wind. I'll do whatever it takes to keep our electric bills low in the winter but automatic waterer and the tank heaters always make the bills skyrocket during the cold months.


I'll try to do a quick video of we can get working on it this afternoon. Mike had a mandatory meeting this morning for his paying job, so no luck in getting started early. We pretty much have no choice BUT to get it installed today. We are running out of time before serious snow falls. We've had a few flurries but I'm hoping it'll hold off long enough to get the waterer installed, the plowtruck repaired, a couple more blankets waterproofed, and the last load of hay home (although that hay is safe at my cousin's).


So lots to do still. I need to plan better.