Frog chorus

Hey-for the first time this spring we, too have a frog chorus. Guess it warmed enough today for them to rise to the top. We had 3.20'' over the weekend and 1.20" last weekend. Things will green and grow now. The ranch had 1.90" last weekend and 3.50" this weekend. Roads dryed a lot today but are rough. The wheat will grow fast with the warm weather promised and grass is already greening and growing. We do give thanks for the blessing of the rain. This country depends so much on rainfall , it seems that we are always asking for rain. Calving is slowing as spring progresses and we need to be planning to brand calves and get turned out to grass. Corn planting is right away as well and we have 27 miles of fence to go around and have very little done. Anybody looking for something to do for a few days? We are about ready to sell last years steer calves. They will weigh around 1250#-can you gain nearly 4# a day for a year?
We had a young newly married ( as of today) Mennonite couple ask to rent our south house for awhile. I was'nt excited about having more to do but we agreed to let them move in next week.
We expect to visit Dad in the hospital tomorrow in Garden City and I am sure Ann has plans for at least some shopping while there. I get to go to the dentist Wednesday for a cleaning and checkup but I think I broke a tooth on the atomic fireballs the grandkids were feeding me last weekend. It seems those are hard to find but when I pickup a sack I get to overindulging. Bob

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2.40" of rain since yesterday afternoon! Praise God!! It's cold and windy and wet. We have water in the road ditches and lagoons and the yard and the roads-haven't heard any of Jennifers frog serenade yet-guess it's too cold. And for all practical purposes we are done calving heifers-what a day for that. One last night and 2 today. One heifer got together with the neighbors bull and will have a calf in another couple of months. She's on her own.
When I was checking cows on the ranch this noon there was 1.70" there and raining cats and dogs. couldn't get around very good and will plan to ride tomorrow to check better. We are about 70% done there. The promise of 80 degree days next week will really change things here in a hurry-might even see some corn planters running the end of the week.
Ann was tired of staying home and helping me so she subbed today at the high school. She has been very faithful making sure I don't over do the hand thing. She probably won't brag on this but she bought 2 bulls at a bull sale this spring when my hand was hurting so much I had to go set in the Trailblazer-good thing she did because when we tested bulls Wednesday one had an injury that will interfere with his favorite activity and another's semen evaluation was inadequate so the 2 she bought will cover us fine.
My responsiblity as an Elder at the church this year includes chairing the Outreach committee and we had a meeting last night and had really good discussion. We talked about opening a day care in our new addition as a service to single mom's and also talked about doing an adult day care maybe one day a week to free up a day for those caring for their loved ones at home. I was thrilled to have a really postive response to serving others with God's grace and compassion. we have tried and tried to connect with the Hispanic community without much response and talked about various ways we might to that. The day care would be one possibility and another might be having some activities at the city park during the summer-any ideas anyone?
Don't forget to pray for Dad on Monday during his surgery. Pray for safe travel for Jo as well and a quick and complete recovery for Dad. They have quite a schedule this summer but they can tell you about it. Thanks for listening. Bob

Second splint

We went to Hays yesterday for Bob to get the stitches taken out. I was surprised at exactly where the stitches were. I thought they would be farther down. Looking at the x-rays, Bob was surprised at how big the screw is. The doctor spent about two minutes with us. He said go to rehab and have another splint made, wear the splint all the time (take your arm out to exercise it a little and when showering) and come back in a month. Then he left. The nurse said "you will have to come back another time to have a splint made." It was after 4:30 by then and the person who makes them only works part time. We said, "We live almost two and a half hours away!" With some calling they got someone to make a splint to fit him. It is shorter than the previous one and he can get a stretchy cotton glove over it, but it is still a bother. The doctor does not want the area where the screw is moving.

There are some new calves each day. They are all cute. Most of the cows are pretty protective.

The church is getting carpet this week - don't know how long that will take. It is not all in at the business that is installing it. Kitchen countertops have been delayed some also, but great progress has been made. Shingling will be done the two warmer days this week but won't be finished. Everyone is looking forward to being able to use the additon.