The camera is fine but I have to load a program [apparently] to allow me to get the pictures off the camera and into the computer. This sucks! The DVD reader thingey hasn't worked for a couple of years. Sure, there have been a couple of times when we tried to get it going because we wanted something from a DVD but it just didn't seem like it was worth the time and the hassle to replace the DVD so we haven't gotten around to it.
The computer is probably five years old and I have been thinking about replacing it. I am even considering an Apple computer. I need to read up on this stuff. We mostly use the computer for the internet, blogging and commenting, sharing photos. I don't know what I will do about that.
In the meantime, I can't download my photos from my new camera because the DVD player isn't working and I need to put this program in from the disc that came with the camera. Rats!!!
I got some good photos yesterday. I got the roof struts on the horse shed. I put up the Simpson clips. Then, I put on the two side rafters. I screwed the front trim piece on [it's another 2x4]. Then I put up the other 2x4's for rafters by shoving them up against the front trim board. Should come out pretty even that way. We are ready to roof and put on the plywood siding. There is also trim work to do. I think I will worry about painting it in a few weeks.
The wind came up while I was working on the horse shed. Chilly!!! It didn't warm up much yesterday. It snowed just enough to sting your face in the wind. Fortunately, I fired up the wood stove so I could come in and warm up in between rounds of measuring and drilling and attaching.
I also got a couple of nice photos of the daffodils which are totally blooming in yellow drifts right now. Spring is here although it was 28 degrees overnight last night. I am hoping that the trees have been holding off leafing out/blooming and that it won't be a problem. I'll find out when I walk around the yard later today.
I got 20 holes dug for the asparagus yesterday. Then I got two wheel barrow loads of compost spread out into the 20 holes. I'll probably put more compost into the holes as I plant the asparagus. I got all the drip lines set up but three. I'll do those today. I have quite a few drippers [I like to call them bobblers] to pop on still. I want to run the water today and plant the asparagus tomorrow or Wednesday. If not then I have to wait until Saturday. I think the plants are fine. I put them in a bowl with damp coconut coir on the roots and put them in the fridge.
My artichokes are coming up so I need to work with them today. The package said to soak them overnight in water. Then, put them in a jar with peat moss [I used coconut coir] for two weeks. It hasn't been two weeks but they are definitely sprouting. I am going to do that right now since I don't want to go out until it warms up a bit. The tubing is hard to work with when it is really cold. The good news is there is no wind.
If I get lucky there will be little to no wind this afternoon when I go to see the little horse. I'll have to take a few camera photos so I can get them on the blog. Darn the camera problem:) Wish me luck on the little horse. I have been looking for quite some time. I am not in a hurry but I would like to find the right horse at the right price so that I have the spring and summer to play with it.
The quail came through this morning while I was planting seeds. I need to throw some chicken scratch out there for them.
Gardening Note: Red Hot Pokers started today.
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