Sudokuaholics Anonymous 7

Hi, Suzy! How are you this morning? (Is this early for you?)

I'm getting frustrated that I can't sort similar avatars close to each other. Do I have too many avatars? Can't be - I don't have one for every holiday or special occasion.

Oh, wow! I got a TOPP between all my changing of avatars and whinging.

Stella, wow! I hope Bryana's book is published! That would be amazing.

Julie, I read that you will get a sad face.

LOL Julie..

I'm on sudoku time. This is a fairly normal time for me to be up and around, but I don't always get to posting so early.

What are you up to today Julie?

I'm trying to plan my day. Tonight I have to take Ally to practice for Carols in the Park at 5, and Ebob to gym at 6. I hope they finish around the same time!! I've got a feeling Ally and I will be hanging around waiting for Ebob though.

Today do I shop for fabric for Ally's presentation night costume, or do I write christmas cards??? What to do, what to do!!

Have you ever had a day when nothing seems to go right?
IH was having tantrums about everything, stressing me out. Three of the calves lost their electronic ear tags and we didn't have time to put new ones in, and redo the paperwork, so they got left at home. The weather was miserable... snow and sleet. The driver with the big double decker trailer got lost, so we had to wait out in the sleet and wind 'til he made it here. One calf escaped at the loadout facility, and it took 7 people a half hour to catch the little bugger. And all of the loading took place in deep mud. But they are on their way now. And I just got back in after hosing out my trailer.

Heidi, do you think the calves knew where they were headed???

After imagining Brenda frozen in position trying to get into her car, I am now imagining you with blocks of ice on your feet doing big monster steps trying to get back inside!

Julie.... if you think it's frustrating that you can't sort your avatars, try dealing with my smilie problem. (I know, MizT... it;s self inflicted.) Over 500 smilies, and all of them randomly placed. Gath doesn't even put them on the page in the order that they were approved.

With all those problems loading I hope you get a good price for the calves.
I can just picture the whole scene.

Try changing that picture to blocks of mud, and you would have an accurate picture, Suzy.

June, we should get about a dollar per pound, once they're ready to go. They should weigh 1200 to 1300 pounds each then.

Now to go get a nice hot cup of tea.
Oops... I totally forgot to say

I'm not sure what is worse - mud or ice sticking to your boots.

Forgot...

Susan, I love your avatar!

I've got my tea, some aspirin, and a leftover italian sausage on bread for lunch. Then I need to fire up the tractor and feed hay to the cows.

Long time since I have looked at cattle prices here Heidi. I seem to think 10 years ago if we got$1 per kilo (2 lb) we were doing well

Hmmmm. I think there's a radio station that has stock report type news on around lunch time. It would be interesting to see how much Aussie farmers are getting for their cattle now. When I got home from the States in 2000 the huge cost of meat here compared to CA shocked me. I wonder if it is the farmers or the middle men getting the money???

There's a big difference between feeder cattle and finished cattle in prices. We deal with the prices you see on the futures markets (stock exchange?) We don't sell that many off the farm.

Hi Julie and Suzy - still in my jammies coz my stomach isn't happy. I'm afraid it's my ulcer acting up. It doesn't happen very often...not for about 7 years now. Don't quite know what kicked it off this time.
Suzy - where you who I was chatting with who wanted my cheesecake recipe? I have it on my pooter now.

Suzy... by retaining ownership in the feedlot, we cut out the middle men. It's a lot more paperwork, and we don't get paid as soon as the cattle leave the farm, but we make more money per calf.

Oops - didn't realize there was a new page...hello to June and Heidi, too.
Does anyone read my posts? I guess I'm feeling a little sorry for myself coz I'm not well...but everyone always seems to wish others well on this page. Oh well - I think I'll slink off now that I've exposed my sensitivity.

Rime to fire up the tractor, and feed some hay. At least this tractor has heat!

Typo.... Time. Poor Vici. I know how awful ulcers are. I hope you feel better soon.

Morning all
Vici - So sorry to hear your not well, if it is your ulcer playing up , do you have any meds to take for it, I sometimes get virtigo, and keep meds just incase......
hope you feel better soon...
Heidi - seems there is always something to do.
no time to just feel like having a lazy day..

Suzy I really must get my specs changed. I to type 2C not 2F I would hate to to have temps that low too.

All of the cattle and horses have their hay now. I have about 45 minutes before it's time to feed the sheep and poultry.

Morning rush on here...

Vici, I thought about you, just forgot to post thoughts and wishes - I do that all the time! I'm so sorry.

Brenda, thank goodness for that! Not that 2C is very warm...

Vici, hope you manage to find out what triggered your ulcer into action again, and that you are able to sort it out before you feel any worse.

Just popping in to say Hello! The pages keep accumulating, and I have some reading to do!

I'm almost embarrassed to admit this, but I'm trying to add another species to the farm/ Zoo. I'm bidding on some Red Golden Pheasants on eggbid. I'll just keep them in with my laying hens. They've got a warm building inside, and a covered 50'x35' outdoor run. I've just submitted some smilies of them.

Good Morning SA7, hope you are all well. No time to catch up on all the posts before work. May all your problems be little ones.

Vici... keep us updated on your tummy woes. We all DO care.

Vici, I was one of the people who asked about your cheesecake, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't the only one!

Broni. Have an easy day with D & D. At least you don't have our weather. Snow, turning to mud.

A few more have joined
good morning all

have been busy burning Xmas cd's
for work

Just doing the readers digest one and I think they will all love it

got some beautiful oldies on it
got me a bit emotional
thinking about my Daddy

I just looked at info on the eggs Heidi is bidding on: red golden pheasants. The males appear to be quite spectacular.

Now, I REALLY must go do some ffuts.