April snow storms
Apr. 14th, 2020 04:03 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sasha_featherThe first day I was here at the farm was stunningly beautiful. My dad and I went for a nice walk down the gravel road to the creek ("the crick"). I swept the porch and we ate supper out there in the open air.
Then came a blizzard and record low temps. The crocuses and daffodils are snowed under. I still heard the frogs singing today, despite the deeply cold wind.
I'm enjoying my time here. My dad and I have played cribbage and we all watched some TV. We repaired a chair. I'm spending less time on the computer which is probably good for my back and my eyes.
One show we watched a lot was "The Incredible Dr. Pol" on Nat Geo channel. Dr. Pol is an older veterinarian in a rural area. We get to see him and 2 other vets treat not just cats and dogs but cattle, horses, goats, pigs, and other animals, many of them on working farms, some even on Amish farms (they don't show the faces of the Amish people). He is very non-judgmental and the show doesn't shy away from the fact that some of the animals die, and some live with injuries and amputations. Dr. Pol is interested in teaching and explaining what he's doing to people.
There are 2 lambs in the barn and they are of course extremely cute.
I read a few fan fics for "the Witcher" tv show which is an active and fun fandom right now.
I wouldn't mind spending the duration of the quarantine here at the farm, since I can't see my friends anyway and can't do volunteering, but I worry about leaving my roommate alone. If there were better internet here maybe she could come too and work, but she needs to do video conferencing which is not possible here.
Then came a blizzard and record low temps. The crocuses and daffodils are snowed under. I still heard the frogs singing today, despite the deeply cold wind.
I'm enjoying my time here. My dad and I have played cribbage and we all watched some TV. We repaired a chair. I'm spending less time on the computer which is probably good for my back and my eyes.
One show we watched a lot was "The Incredible Dr. Pol" on Nat Geo channel. Dr. Pol is an older veterinarian in a rural area. We get to see him and 2 other vets treat not just cats and dogs but cattle, horses, goats, pigs, and other animals, many of them on working farms, some even on Amish farms (they don't show the faces of the Amish people). He is very non-judgmental and the show doesn't shy away from the fact that some of the animals die, and some live with injuries and amputations. Dr. Pol is interested in teaching and explaining what he's doing to people.
There are 2 lambs in the barn and they are of course extremely cute.
I read a few fan fics for "the Witcher" tv show which is an active and fun fandom right now.
I wouldn't mind spending the duration of the quarantine here at the farm, since I can't see my friends anyway and can't do volunteering, but I worry about leaving my roommate alone. If there were better internet here maybe she could come too and work, but she needs to do video conferencing which is not possible here.
Lamb pictures please
Date: 2020-04-14 09:23 pm (UTC)Our pal K who is not on DW has super-slow internet at home (3mb) and her work has provided her with a portable 1G hot spot -- basically a phone that's just for data.
So it's conceivable that your roomie could get something similar from her employer?
Re: Lamb pictures please
Date: 2020-04-14 11:43 pm (UTC)That's a good idea, I'll talk to my roommate. She may not want to relocate but it's nice to have the option!
Re: Lamb pictures please
Date: 2020-04-16 07:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-04-15 12:23 pm (UTC)*I* kind of wish your farm internet was better-- vid party with the animals!