22nd February 2023
The Michigan weather took another turn today, we were hit with freezing rain. It covered everything with an icy glaze, even the salt they spread in abundance doesn’t work in these freezing conditions. So there was not a hope in hell that we would venture out.
Instead we did what we could in the garage.
Kelli would open the garage door for just about the time it took to spray the dresser she was working on, and for me to freeze my arse off.
I decided to strip the planer down ready for the arrival of the new belt that was due tomorrow.
That was a good time to do a bit of spring cleaning. There was so much crap crammed inside the machine it took many brush pans to remove it.
I also cleaned the pulley that had dead belt residue encrusted in the grooves.
Then the cherry on top was changing the blades, that done, I was ready for the rebuild.
Kelli was concerned about our colony of sparrows who live in the holly bush outside the sunroom. “ They will freeze to death in this weather” she said in a serious tone. “We need to cover the bush with a sheet” and at that she went into the garage to find one.
I was still doing the washing up when she returned. “ Well will you help me? I will need help spread the sheet”
I put down the plates and changed back into my warm working clothes and stepped out into the artic conditions.
“ Won’t they freak out in the morning when they can’t see the sky?” I said slightly amused with the whole saga.
“Well if there is a heap of dead birds under the bush, it will be your fault “ she said in reply.
So that is what we did at 10.00pm, I hope they appreciate what we did.
Anyway according to the weather report we have locusts, frogs and the four horsemen of the apocalypse still to go.
Another Lifetime to go 