I fully intended to have this written and ready to post at dawn this morning as usual but then the weather had other plans. The electrician did not come to turn our power off yesterday but a nasty storm did. A very nasty storm. Two more inches of rain and horrendous white out winds. We had a wild night. Sadly one of my young pear trees literally lost its head, but that really was the extent of the damage. Though after days and days of storms and heavy rain I wonder how much more we can take before limbs and trees (or my nerve) just starts to break. We were without power most of the night which meant that the sump pump in the basement was also without power. So out came the generator. No-one can sleep through a generator. But it was better than a very flooded basement. Mostly flooded is bad enough.
Anyway very little sleep was had. The power came back on in the early hours, the generator was unplugged in the dark (the three phase power is out in the chook house for some reason so the generator had to sit out in the field). I milked Daisy by hand this morning, as the two quarters that had mastitis on and off are almost completely dried up and will not hold the cups on, and it is more effective to get all the milk out by hand, we collected up more wet hay to dry on the racks in the barn because the big animals are again not allowed to destroy the fields with their big flat feet and are coralled on the concrete pad and all I have for them to eat is the grass hay that has been rained on intermittently for two weeks and so we are drying it inside and feeding it unbaled). Then when I went to coil up the lead from the generator, I did not check that it had been completely unplugged, and I gave myself an electric shock which sat me straight down on my bottom. It ran straight through my hand, up my arm and wacked me in the chest. I could literally feel where it went in which was curious. It gave me quite a fright and chickens scattered squawking from under me as I hit the deck. And now I am sitting quietly, back inside and feeling tingly.
I am wondering about the electric shocks they gave people in those old mental institutions. If it was to rebalance them I am not sure that that works. I just feel dull and sore. I hope I am even making sense. But basically I am ok. Everyone is OK. But the fields are underwater again. I know that the farmers have insurance for the seed, but there is a lot of gas and time in replanting and it is getting very late for that. They are having a rough few years.
Anyway to cheer ourselves up let’s look out of some back doors.
Robin of Meridian Jacobs looks across her fields to her barn. What a beautiful barn, she has sheep so it is well used and looked after.
My little Corner of Rhode Island. I imagine that this is a very well used space. Perfect for two little children and their gorgeous grandmother.
Ordinary Goodness. Below is a typical cosy, well used I bet, back door view from New Zealand. The leaves are turning there, it is autumn.
Deb and Alice have sent me a picture of their back yard in New Zealand too. Deb is my best friend from forever. We have spent hours on end with a glass of wine or cup of tea looking out through this tree. Her garden is huge and wild and in Auckland where plants just love to grow. That little building in the view is Alice’s chook house where her good little chooks lay the family’s eggs.
ChgJohn thinks that his little back door view is not as glam as some but we know for sure that it is just precious! That little open gate leading who knows where has such promise. I bet his roses are just around the corner. And he has captured a glimpse of that loveable rascal Max! John is a vital member of The Fellowship and a good friend. As soon as Daisy has dried up completely and is well I hope to be heading up to visit John, and a few of our other Chicago Blog friends. We need to go shopping before I go to Canada in July!
Soph ‘n Stuff has built some new planters for her garden.
Lisa in Port Hope has a view that would delight any child.
Not much more today my darlings. I think I am going to go and have a wee lie down.
Have a lovely day
your rather shocking friend, celi
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71 responses to “Wild Storms, Electric Shocks and Back Doors”
Whew! When you didn’t post early, I was afraid you’d had some storm damage last night…So glad it was minimal.
I got a huge shock once from an old electric stove – you described the feeling perfectly. Took several hours to feel ‘right’ again….My ex-husband *laughed* at me when it happened. I’d have hit him with a rock, if I could have stopped shaking…
Ha ha ha .. I know that rock feeling too!.. c
Shocking experiences, indeed! Let’s hope everything goes in for some moderation, now.
More super back door views. ChgJohn’s Max only has to blink to disappear!
Take Care dear C.
oh no..i am so sorry to hear you were shocked. i have had that happen one too many times. once, i jumped out of a swimming pool and was in my bare feet and i reached to unplug a fan. i grabbed the plug which was hanging halfway out of the plug. i grabbed the prongs and flew across the room like a crazy witch blown out of a cannon. it was quite an experience. hope you feel better soon. it poured here for like 2 seconds this morning. we are still dry as a bone!
What a time you’ve had lately! Do you get tornadoes in your area? I have been shocked a few times over the years – once working on the well pump standing in water and forgot to turn the breaker off – WOW – didn’t set me down but got my attention. About milking Daisy – I use plugs on my machine. I’ve also used them to block the front two teat cups to save that milk for the calf. You have to support the claw while the back two are milking but it’s easier that milking by hand. I think I got them from Hamby Dairy supply – only a couple of $ each.
Marcia .. thank you i have never heard of those, can I use corks instead so i can do it tonight? I will hunt about, there must be something i can plug them up with.. excellent idea! c
Hope I can catch you in time before milking. I’ve also used duct tape over the hole when I misplaced a plug…thank you inventor of duct tape 🙂
I used a cork from a wine bottle and it was PERFECT!! marcia.. thank you so much.. what an excellent suggestion! I shall keep the duct tape in mind too!! awesome… c
Yes….a wine cork is much more elegant than duct tape….
Already they are called Marcia’s Plugs!… c
Jeez be careful! Love the pics btw
They say a shock of that nature can do you a lot of good… I think it is people that have never been shocked that say that.. having had a few in my time I always find them to be a bit taxing, almost as though one had been for a run when not prepared for it.. but the best is to take it easy and let all the muscles that have contracted release again and relax… good health to you and sounds as though you’re suffering a bit of un wanted weather conditions, hope they improve for you as well…
naturally i feel all wide awake and agog!!looking forward to the relaxing bit! c
I know you know this but you should have an EKG to make sure you are OK
I would second this…
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Glad you’re okay. You be careful! (Stern voice and my finger shaking at you! 🙂 ) Sometimes we are reminded the hard way of these hazards. Please take care. We’ve some rain heading this way for which we’ll be thankful as I’ve had to start watering those baby plants which don’t have enough root system yet.
Oh Celi what a silly billy you were! Do you have real curly hair now? Do be careful my friend. I was getting a little worried when there was no ‘relies’ on yesterdays post and todays was no where to be seen when I signed on this morning. But so glad you are back. Take several wee kips and feel better soon.
Hugs – Lyn
My hair is alarmingly curly in this weather anyway! c
I was relieved to hear you were OK . Husbnd said … “Celi, Celi, Celi”. His father was an electrician on major works such as hydro plants. We have some of his tools (bearing the scars of encountering live wires). XX V.
My goodness, I am glad you are OK. Even 120 V can be quite dangerous. I have learned the folly of trying to clear the toaster while still plugged in…
OMG! Very scary! I hope you recover completely right away and like those above said an EKG might be a real good idea. I’ve never had such an experience, but it must be terribly powerful to knock you down. A nightmarish several days for you, Celi.
I am fine, i have not been to a doctor in over twenty years! It sounds like asking for trouble to me! c
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I am shocked! You poor darling. Take it easy tomorrow if you can. And you made the effort to give us some more lovely back door views, which I really appreciate. The farmer cut the hay in the field below the house this afternoon, and the weather is set fair. I wish I could send both hay and weather to you.
Love,
ViV
That’s quite a shock, I hope you are ok. Enjoyed seeing more views out the back door.