Chore day

Here is to the start of 4 great conservative years ahead for Alberta. After our coffee in bed and perusing of the internet I set off to work on my dressers. The tall one I forgot to fill a few wee areas of missing veneer so used my new filler and got that done. The long dresser was given a coat of black stain oil all over the body and top. The now dry drawers had the new hardware put on and the doors hung. It looks lovely I think.

 When the filler was dry it was sanded and the first coat of stain went on

S went out and let the horses into the hay filed as the paddock grass is suffering with no rain. He then harrowed a few more places he removed the hay and shot some more gophers before he ran to town to pick up the metal detector and grab us lunch. He chose A&W burgers which were really good. Thanks as I was running behind to cook and had a headache.

Prince had his hour plus Tuesday but now Wednesday nap in big brown. I worked on getting more projects on the go and rearranging the under fireball area.  The white dresser I purchased while back has me wondering. It is solid wood but all the drawers are oil laddened. I took the smaller drawers outside to sand and just tacked together made them easy to take apart. I think I will put all new drawer bottoms in because the body is actual solid wood which is rare now a days.

While I had the sanded out I did this cutting board too both sides and scrubbed it up

S awoke from his slumber, chopped up a pineapple I had bought and was off in the ranger for a gopher round. He also raked up more hay areas in the far paddock that has been closed off. As he took a break and loop thru Marvin's on gopher patrol he met the UPS courier driver after 4:30 who had my clothing parcel from Mexico!!! NO WAY!!

even ones I did not remember I left ;)

I had solved the rust on the stucco issue using CLR and a scrub brush followed by soapy water. Yeah!! There are a few spots on the house I got as well. Seven years and this should not be happening should it?

 

While I had the hose out I filled the horses water and gave them supplements. I cut down the ornamental grass which KD thought was tasty. They were super thirsty after there day out in the hay field not daring to go back in the paddocks fearing getting closed in. I also gave some evergreens a good drink in this windy crazy day. It hit 15 ish but the wind has blown like crazy all day.

how many horse heads can fit in the tub? 5 it seems ;)

I also finally got the exposed post ends of the car parking area built last year treated with Thompson's water seal. S raked a few spots he drug gravel onto the grass before he jumped into the skid steer and graded the road. I trimmed a few more trees then came in to chop veggies and meat for supper. S ran the metal detector around a bit to try and locate that missing diamond earring. He found 2 tab tops and a crumpled metal piece.

Delicious pork tenderloin was enjoyed for a late supper with Shaina arriving to eat her share later. Matt arrived soon after we finished for the 8 o'clock Flames playoffs game. The fellows retreated to the TV room while I had a shower and enjoyed some Netflix.