Apparently these are controlled blackouts/brown outs due to the fact that much of the energy comes from West Texas windmills (frozen) and solar panels (covered with snow and/or overcast skies). In fact, 1/3 of our power is coming from wind and solar and the energy consumption is through the roof. So stupid!
9:35, and it went down again. Two hour intervals, it would seem. It stayed off 30 minutes this time.
I would guess that 3 - 5 inches came down in the night and more predicted on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. The tank was frozen this morning. We went out with axes and pick axes to break the water in places for the cows to drink. I remember doing that when I was a kid, but that was at least 35 years ago.
Breaking the ice!
View from the Water Tank to the barn.
The ice was solid to the bottom at this inlet.
It did not stay broken up long.
Poor cows!
Thank goodness for non-electric entertainment.
By lunch it was a balmy 12 degrees and the woodstove was getting a workout. The tractor would not start - cold diesel - so Mom and Dad went to town for square bales. Eight was all they could get but at least it got some feed in addition to this morning's cubes into the cows. And this weather's to last all week!
By lunch it was a balmy 12 degrees and the woodstove was getting a workout. The tractor would not start - cold diesel - so Mom and Dad went to town for square bales. Eight was all they could get but at least it got some feed in addition to this morning's cubes into the cows. And this weather's to last all week!
On another note, the internet is down. Our provider isn't getting a signal from their provider. So much for virtual learning right now.
In the middle of the afternoon the wind calmed, and the kids went sledding. Cold, but nice.
It will continue to be cold tonight and over the next few days. This is crazy!!!
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