Robin Tidwell's Blog, page 18
November 13, 2015
Fan Friday—More Offense
No, not football. Not quite. I’m talking about the recent dust-up at Mizzou. I lived in CoMo for about 15 years. I’m even a Mizzou alum, sorta kinda. Okay, just one semester, and it really stunk, GPA-wise, but still. I’ve also been called a lot of names over the years. But I guess that’s okay, […]
November 11, 2015
Work Wednesday—Oops!
No, nothing work-related. Exactly. I totally forgot it was Wednesday! My husband headed for the farm on Tuesday, last week, and built the cutest little pump house: He did a few other things too . . . And last weekend, I repaired the lattice that was, um, not up to par. Thankfully, it was […]
November 4, 2015
Work Wednesday—The Remodel Continues
And so the work continues. Currently, we’ve updated the bathroom with a new vanity and linen cabinet; the mirror will follow this week. And now that we’ve changed everything else, seems the shower needs a facelift too . . . hmmm. As long as we’ve pulled up half the bathroom floor, we may as […]
November 2, 2015
Prep Monday—When the Power Goes Out
Think about it—your power can go out for many reasons, not the least of which is approaching soon: winter weather. If you live out in the country, or anywhere that features slow utility companies, you’ve probably gone a number of hours without power, or even days or longer. What can you do? First, you can […]
October 28, 2015
Work Wednesday—A Catch-Up, of Sorts
Yes, I’ve been slacking away here, trying to tie up loose ends all over the place and this last week has just been nuts. So, here’s what we’ve been up to down at the ol’ homestead and other places: Since the last Work Wednesday, I’ve gone to the doc for a check-up—everything was great, except, […]
October 19, 2015
Prep Monday—Bugging Out
I read an article over the weekend that talked about arriving at your bug-out location/retreat/wherever you plan to go when SHTF. This one in particular referenced a cabin in the woods, so naturally I paid attention. First, a two- or three-hour drive like ours could easily turn into twice that, or more. While we’re used […]
October 16, 2015
Fan Friday—Planned Parenthood
Good grief. Are women so damn delicate that they are in need of “women’s healthcare” on a constant basis? For myself, I go once a year for the top and once a year for the bottom, to put it in simple terms. Back in the days of children, of course I’d go for prenatal care, […]
October 14, 2015
Work Wednesday—Almost There
This past Weekend o’ Work is brought to you by New Toys . . . We started off on Friday with the unloading of the fireplace. There were at least eight boxes inside a larger box, also filled with Styrofoam. While my husband worked on this, with my minimal assistance, I volunteered to change […]
October 12, 2015
Prep Monday—Fencing and Security
How important is perimeter fencing? That depends. There are always ways to enter a property, but there are things you can do to make that access more difficult. The biggest issue you’ll face is the size of your acreage. First, it’s much more expensive and time-consuming to fence in 100 acres than 20; second, it’s […]
October 7, 2015
Work Wednesday—What a Weekend!
Last week, on the way to the farm, my husband wanted to look at tractors. I should have known. Every time he says “look,” we end up buying. Especially when he repeats, presumably for MY benefit: we’re JUST looking! We stopped at the first dealership and looked at a few models and few implements; we […]
