October 1, 2012

View of the day-The Canadian geese are everywhere these days.  These ones were just down the road from our place...and not too worried about passing traffic.

We were up really early this morning.  We told Brenda AIS was 8am...at her place in town.  We picked her up, then went for eggs before heading out for Balcarres.

We got out to the field, got the header hooked up to the big Dodge, the shop trailer hooked up to the little Dodge, then waited while the General aired up before forging out.

After passing through the yard on the way to pick up the shop trailer, Marilyn just had to take a picture of this grain truck that had been moved out of the shed.  The whole idea behind having something shedded is to protect it from the elements...apparently the pigeons need the protection, too.  Marilyn is pretty sure it would take a couple of pails of hot, soapy water to get these windows even passable.

We made another stop on the highway to check the chains and make sure everything was secure before taking off for Yorkton.  Brenda was driving the little Dodge behind Marilyn and Al was behind her, so the stop helped to go through all the "code" words used on the radio, just in case someone was listening in.

We all took the scenic route through Melville this time, but Al took another short cut just before we got to Yorkton.  Marilyn and Brenda carried on to the farm and got the straight header unhooked, then went out to the auction barn to help Al get the combine unloaded.  Once that was accomplished, we got the empty cart trailer hooked up behind the General so Al could move it out to its winter spot out near Saltcoats.

We went into town for lunch, then went back out to the rigs so Marilyn could drive the combine, Al in the tractor/cart and Brenda followed with the Dodge.  We got that stuff out to the farm, then gave Brenda a ride back home...her day was done for us.  We did a bit of shopping...Marilyn found her new couch and love seat...Al is happy he doesn't have to do any more shopping for that.  Marilyn stopped in at Staples and it looks like she will be back at work there next Monday...no rest.

We went back out to the farm and Al finished blowing out the engine compartment on the combine, while Marilyn buckled down to get the camper unloaded.  She was really happy that she got all those $5 rubbermaid tubs this spring...they are making the move slightly less painful.

The yard is in chaos, but the camper will be cleaned and ready for a road trip at the end of October, but first it has an appointment at the RV place in town to get the furnace looked at on Thursday...we were lucky to get it in so quick.

Brenda offered to help wash things up tomorrow...she doesn't know what she is in for...