When It Rains It Pours!

We got a down pour of rain last night, and some strong gusts of wind, causing a few power surges and one short flicker or loss of power.  The loss of power was only for a minute or so, so it was no big deal, except that it caused some concern wondering how we were going to boil our pears we were bottling and it caused some disappointment due to loss of the homework assignment that BrittanyJo was working on, on the computer. Oh Bother!

We are having more moisture today and hearing more thunder (I do love to hear it), but the wind and rain is not as strong.

On a different note:

Silage harvest has begun!
As is done each year, some time was spent getting the equipment ready and then it was in the field harvesting the crop.  It's starting out pretty well, except for one thing.

We are down one truck driver due to a broken arm.  Who got the lucky break? 

The same person who suffers with a cough that doesn't want to give him a rest - really, yesterday it seemed that he didn't have a full minute between each terrible cough, and after taking a cough medication it seemed that the time between coughs may have been increased to 3 to 5 minutes.  Not a pleasant night!
It's the same person who aches because of another neupogen shot received Tuesday, due to low neutrophils, and because of the CLL/SLL, MDS overpowering his body.
And ..., well, I'll not go on about that ....

Terry was standing on a ladder beside the truck and the ladder went down, taking him with it.  He caught himself with his hands, trying to keep his head from hitting the cement.  He was successful - his head did not hit, but his leg has a gash and a large bruise, and the bone in his wrist is crushed and chipped. (I guess this is proof that his bones aren't very strong.)
Doctor says no lifting or using that hand, because the type of break it is could cause the thumb to dislocate, requiring surgery.  But, guess what - even if he doesn't do something to cause the thumb to dislocate, it could on it's own anyway.  We'll be back to the doctor in a week to make sure all is well.

He has to be miserable, but I've seen him smile and I've heard his humor to make me smile.  He is one good man!  (I know, I've said that before, but it's so true!) 

Oh!  Silage harvest has actually stopped now, do to the rain.