A day in the life of a substitute Rural Route carrier

Sometimes the roads are long and semi-boring. Sometimes there is construction, electric/utility workers, or tree workers to look out for. Other times there is the wildlife. But, there is always something to look out for.
Including my daughter's non favorite...Spiders. Spiders both on boxes and in boxes. Good thing they don't usually faze me. (o;

Mail bundles.Road grading. Always 'fun' to follow. NOT.

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The simple womans daybook

FOR TODAY


Outside my window...it is dark and threatening to rain.

I am thinking...of how to stay cool while delivering mail today.

I am thankful for...my God, my family, my home and my job.

From the learning rooms...(if this applies)

From the kitchen...Coffee is brewed and smells great!! Time for a cup.

I am wearing...A T-shirt and shorts. Haven't finished dressing yet.

I am creating...a hat for a customer, a shawl for myself.

I am going...to work in about an hour, after I go out to the barn. (o;

I am reading...The Vision by Heather Graham.

I am hoping...for a profitable week at farmer's markets.

I am hearing...the news on my TV.

Around the house...happy cats, empty spinning wheels, but full knitting needles...

One of my favorite things...a day with friends knitting or spinning.

A few plans for the rest of the week:Work and farmer's market.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

This blog post was inspired by Sara at http://fabricnfiberfanatic.wordpress.com/

Thank you Sara!! It is good to slow down and consider your day/week!

Click on the title to go to the simple womans daybook blog.

Or go here- http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

TTFN

Beware of My Security Shield

I was blog hopping yesterday and all of a sudden pop ups with screaming (literal) started showing up on my computer telling me that I had serious viruses on my computer. I let it run its course, and then it tells me it wants money (that I don't have) to get rid of it.

So I go to the program to get rid of this program and they want even MORE money!!

This tells you what the program is, and one way to get rid of it.
http://askville.amazon.com/program-Security-Shield-virus-removal/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=70952286

And this is the program that I used for FREE!
http://hands-oncorp.com/2010/08/04/my-security-shield-removal-instructions/


This is simply a good site to keep in your bookmarks, just in case...
http://hands-oncorp.com/

TTFN

Sheep shearer for hire

We are scheduling for fall already!! If you want to get on the schedule email us today. And put shearing in the subject line. eweifarm@msn.com

A trip around NH

Sunday found us headed to Lunenburg, VT to shear llamas and single sheep ....
 Wednesday we were in New Ipswich and Londonderry, NH doing alpacas and sheep.

Llama fiber on the llama chute.

Scheduling calendar & rolodex go everywhere with us.

Huge corn fields!

Freshly cut hay.

Crossing in NH, or is it VT?

Nice covered bridge.              Headed to the White Mtns. again.

Lots of highway and interesting back roads.                                                                                  

 

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http://www.cannonmt.com/

Maria and her Romney (black) & Coopworth (black and white). I get to spin these fleeces! Can't wait.

Doesn't he look thrilled?

Our weekend in Connecticut

Jerry and I took 30 hours away from the farm to go visit my daughter and her husband. We went to a potluck supper at the Yacht Club with their friends and members of the club. At 10:30 at night we were playing pool in the game room, and then trying out the Wii. By midnight we were back to the boat and into bed. Sunday morning Valery and I watched George catching crabs. After breakfast, we went out into the sound in their boat and played tourist... It was such a nice break. I just wish it could have been longer, but it is hard to get someone (free) to come out to the farm and take care of the animals.

http://www.bpjferry.com/

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Cormorants nesting on the tower. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormorant

Although locally referred to as an island, the site is actually a peninsula connected to the town of Stratford by beach and to the city of Bridgeport by a bridge. This wooden bridge last burned in 1996, has not been repaired, and there seems to be no interest in doing so. (Taken from website listed below.)

Information about Pleasure Island/Steeplechase Island/Seabreeze Island.

http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~howardlake/amusement20/pleasurebeach.html

The pictures taken here of Pleasure Beach were apparently taken before more arson and other vandalism.

http://ui3.info/d/gallery/pleasureBeach/index.html

Valery and Jerry waiting for me. We are headed for Pleasure Island. I wish I had brought my camera...

Sunday morning started with watching Valery and Paul's friend George catching crabs. Here is a little one hanging out with little fishes.

http://eeyc.org/  Where Val and Paul reside.

Another shot of the cormorants nesting.

I am really disliking the newest version of blogger!! It won't let me put my pictures in proper order!