I have finally started going to help with the cow chores again. I think M was getting a bit impatient with me, but I'm really not much help. I bet he was thrilled the day I just watched him fill and haul a bunch of feed buckets. I specifically asked my doctor about hauling feed buckets, and he said I couldn't do it. My main job is as the gatekeeper. It saves M a lot of in and out of the tractor. I also have been taking bales to him with the bale pickup so he doesn't have to come back to the hay yard with the tractor and processor. That saves him time. I can also chop the ice in the water tanks and feed the barn cats.
The first day I went along the temperature was in the high 20s with no wind so it was really nice. The next day was a bit windy. Yesterday it was 10 degrees below zero. He fed close to the yard so I sat in the pickup most of the time to stay warm. Today was a little warmer, about 0, so I was okay.
I'm enjoying getting out and getting some fresh air, and I try to make lots of steps to get my exercise. I'm still wearing my brace part of each day and being careful. We had a few warm days (above freezing) so things got a little slick. I came close to falling once, but so far, so good.
I'm still working on getting some of the heifer calves to the point where I can pet them, and I think they'll get used to me soon. I have a favorite one, but somehow it has R's brand on it!
The days seem to be flying by. Winter rears it's ugly head once in awhile, but we really can't complain about the weather. Throw in an almost-two-week vacation to the sunny south and spring will be here before we know it. Hopefully, by then I will be back to normal.
No comments:
Post a Comment