300 yard sniper

I was up early. Cooper settled into our routine but seeing I was up I let them out at 7. The ground was snow covered again but was melting. The planters have not gone outside for 3 days now and seems a few more cool ones ahead. S had his usual big breakfast with his coffees while online researching TV’s still. Needing his truck, S went and dumped the load of gravel along the driveway. 

Shaina is babysitting Renn Thursdays in May before she moves east. 

Videos show her hard at work LOL

After lunch he was off to town for his last shinny day. He did check rain gauge and it said 6/10 ths. I headed to the garage.

Corey hoped to put the wood crate on their step so it needed clear coat. I put the first coat on then moved to the coffee table. It was sprayed and wiped clean then the dings and top lightly sanded. Edges had some wood filler added then sanded when dry. The next step was to decide on stain. I thought of mixing greys and white but my grey stain was hard and the only color I do not have a new one on hand of it. I tested white stain and a golden ash stain but decided to go with my favourite walnut. For the next 2+ hours I applied, wiped and blended to give it a rustic walnut finish. 

Britt and Dave toured stud barns today, above is a past Kentucky winner Authentic

It was blustery out but I took Harley out to brush as she is sheddy. The crate got another clear coat and ready to go. S was home as I was feeding the dogs. He had grabbed groceries and booze too along with the mail. The last GF meal was cooked up for supper. It was a traditional beef meatballs over mashed potatoes & peas and maple buttered carrots. It was ok but would not have chose it knowing I could easily make. Hockey was the consuming entertainment for S with only 1 game tonight. I tidied up supper and worked on the blog. Speaking of supper, seems little miss likes to use adult cutlery!

During the first intermission we went for a hot tub. It has been awhile for sure but it felt relaxing. I jumped in the shower after S rinsed. He went to fill truck from fuel tank seeing the rain has subsided most of the day so making it a bit less sticky. While there he reprogrammed the outside barn lights, filled cat food and checked rain gauge again. There was another 1/10 over the afternoon.

I was cleaning out the dishwasher when Cooper alerted us to something in the pasture. Sure enough 3 coyotes were crossing the field. Not letting him out with 3 had him right concerned till he saw S get his gun. The sniper went out and pegged the front one off. 300 yards- 1 shot!! The nearby horses spooked for a few seconds then turned and went to check the dead coyote out. Like intensely checking it out. S got on his coat and took the ranger out to move it away. While he drove the horses loped along following. It was really odd.  

Seeing there was only 1 hockey game on tonight we were able to watch part of a The Gentlemen episode before S was asleep. I almost finished the season 2 of Blown Away. There was a glass blower from Calgary on this season but in case you watch I won't tell you where he placed.