tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post7443182449558945454..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: PowerJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-77313119107536634262012-07-03T13:58:45.799-07:002012-07-03T13:58:45.799-07:00Hi Val--Good luck with getting power back on! I ho...Hi Val--Good luck with getting power back on! I hope your animals weathered the weird storm unscathed. <br />Yes, the heat is making things even worse. Stay well!Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-85546508912467232982012-07-02T16:07:02.395-07:002012-07-02T16:07:02.395-07:00Alison,
I am weathering the same storm, but have ...Alison,<br /><br />I am weathering the same storm, but have not yet gotten power back (almost 72 hours). I live in southern New Jersey, although NJ seems to not be mentioned much in the news (as I hear from others who have power). The heat we are experiencing is making this experience extremely unpleasant and even dangerous. <br /><br />I hope that your repairs are timely and that we do not have to experience one of these storms again. I thought it was a tornado!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-5209549704453822472012-07-02T15:28:31.718-07:002012-07-02T15:28:31.718-07:00Laura, I am always jealous of your weather, and be...Laura, I am always jealous of your weather, and beach riding, but your last post you mentioned the terrible poison oak. It's fun to 'experience' so many different places (like Switzerland, CA and Montana!)through this blog.Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-13223309029353888352012-07-02T15:26:08.631-07:002012-07-02T15:26:08.631-07:00Francesca,
We use big dairy barn fans in the barn ...Francesca,<br />We use big dairy barn fans in the barn which whirl so strongly that the flies don't DARE come inside. It's the only place flies aren't annoying, and yes, our summers are long and hot, usually not terrible because we have low humidity BUT I keep hearing that everywhere in the US is getting HOTTER. <br />I love your comment about toilets not flushing, you city girl you. When you live in the country and have a well, an electric pump brings up the water. So no electricity, no water. I hope your weather gets warm SOON and your hand gets better for your big event.Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-83085541040987143142012-07-02T07:52:24.751-07:002012-07-02T07:52:24.751-07:00Oh, and I'm pretty sure that Susan is in Monta...Oh, and I'm pretty sure that Susan is in Montana.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-9631012955770901182012-07-02T07:51:39.308-07:002012-07-02T07:51:39.308-07:00I actually hate to comment on this post because ou...I actually hate to comment on this post because our weather's been great here on the central California coast. In the 70's every day. Of course, we have rain and storms (and lots of mud) in the winter, and one day last month, for no discernible reason, a BIG pine tree tipped over and completely blocked our driveway (no real damage done and it was cleared within a day). Hay prices are high here, too, but they are going down as the new hay crop comes in. I really have nothing to complain about.<br /><br />I hope you are able to clean up your storm damage fairly easily--that can't have been any fun. Glad that you are all OK--besides the loss of your cat. Its always sad to lose an animal. Good wishes to you and yours.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-68728533621898183362012-07-02T07:36:16.636-07:002012-07-02T07:36:16.636-07:00Sounds crazy, Alison. I can't imagine anything...Sounds crazy, Alison. I can't imagine anything like that, here in Switzerland we rarely get such extreme weather. There have been the occasional super strong storms, with trees ripped out, and roofs damaged, and power outage, but not on the scale you are describing. <br /><br />We're just having really unsettled, weed-growth inducing weather: hot, cold-ish, wet, hot, cold-ish, wet, which is hard on everyone, including the animals, but just in a tiring way, really. I'd just like a couple of weeks of nice warm sunshine; our summers are so short.<br /><br />One question: why do you need power to flush toilets? Actually, one more question: your horses have a fan??!! Does it get soooo hot?<br /><br />Sorry about your poor cat :(Francesca Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312915602595615476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-55129431045802211422012-07-02T06:35:29.154-07:002012-07-02T06:35:29.154-07:00TB Dancer,
I hope this year's hay season is b...TB Dancer,<br /><br />I hope this year's hay season is better for you and Susan. Pasture can get burnt up so quickly in this heat.<br /><br />The pics are incredible and we were lucky to get power back -- others, including my mom, are still without.Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-26104878770867424112012-07-02T06:18:34.507-07:002012-07-02T06:18:34.507-07:00Such unique pictures from this storm--trampoline f...Such unique pictures from this storm--trampoline folded neatly over a powerline, someone's metal roof bent in half and residing over a power line. <br /><br />Re the hay situation, our hay prices shot through the roof last year because of the drought in TX and OK; hay being shipped to take care of their animals. Mother Nature can be a real tough taskmaster, and we do what we have to in order to care for our animals. I can do the peanut butter and crackers or ramen "thing" day after day. Dogs and horse can't quite "go there." <br /><br />Prayers to all within fire, windstorm, floodwater, heatwave range. One day at a time.TBDancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889066602819359591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-91499483554264302442012-07-01T16:17:46.308-07:002012-07-01T16:17:46.308-07:00Hi Susan--where are you located? My brother is in ...Hi Susan--where are you located? My brother is in Colorado and it's super hot and dry--thus the fires.<br /><br />We're headed into drought mode, too. Nature is so fickle and . . .powerful.<br /><br />Good luck finding hay.Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-60318337452948512522012-07-01T13:26:27.552-07:002012-07-01T13:26:27.552-07:00We're facing a serious drought here. Hay is go...We're facing a serious drought here. Hay is going to be expensive and we have to buy more than usual as we have no grass. We'll figure out a way to get through like we always do.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986249712144982103noreply@blogger.com