Could my departure from Tamarac NWR actually be within sight? Maybe. It all depends on a couple of things. I haven’t posted in several days since nothing has been happening besides rain and cold temperatures. It turned out cold enough last night to freeze my water hose. Not nice.
The first thing my departure rested on was receiving the new fan blade from Samsung.
It arrived this afternoon just before 5:00 thanks to a considerate UPS driver. With the shutdown, the manager goes home at 4:00, and the gates are locked. This UPS guy called me this morning, and said he would meet me at the locked gate to deliver the fan blades since he figured he wouldn’t be able to get in. Thank you kind sir!
The Samsung tech that replaced the compressor told me it was an easy matter of just sliding the new blades onto the shaft of the fan motor. Oh yeah? Well after 45 minutes of struggling to get in on the shaft, and a big blood blister on one finger, I gave up. 
Noticed a new crop of different mushrooms in my front yard today in the welcome sunshine.
The second challenge I have to overcome is getting the fixed refrigerator from the middle of my floor back to where it belongs. The refuge manager will not be in tomorrow due to a funeral he has to attend, and the Law Enforcement guy is off until the weekend. 
With a possible departure date on Friday, I went to town today to restock my larder. I’ve about consumed everything I had ready for my trip to Bayou Cocodrie NWR in Louisiana during the last three plus weeks.
The mature mushrooms here are about 3” in diameter.
Once again I’m crossing all my fingers and toes, but they’re starting to get cramped up from overuse!
Thanks for stopping by… talk to you later, Judy
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You are on the downhill glide. Good luck to you. And safe travels.
ReplyDeleteKeeping our fingers and toes crossed for you too!
ReplyDeletethe rat bastards have ended their tantrum .... so, hopefully ... you'll be on your way and all good things that have been postponed because of said rat bastards will be moving right along.... ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm sending good thoughts your way.
ReplyDeleteI love little mushroom families like your photos. I used to have a little crop that would pop up along the grass line in my condo patio area, and I love seeing them every year. I'd always run for the camera when I saw them. :)
It will snow very soon..Friday night I heard..hope you get out of there before then. It is getting colder every night. Hope all the crew returns to work Thursday and you can boogie on out. It sounds like the idiots in Washington might be onto something..the bums. :(
ReplyDeleteI'm crossing mine for you too! Geez, this has been a long stretch just trying to get a refrigerator fixed!!
ReplyDeleteHopefully everything can get back to normal since the idiots finally passed a bill. And hopefully that means you can get out of dodge. I would have been in tears, many times over the last few weeks. You are amazing.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the shutdown has ended. You'll be rolling along in no time now! And with a cool fridge, too! :c)
ReplyDeleteI hope those guys get you fixed up tomorrow and you can hit the road Friday. Good Luck!
ReplyDeletewow almost makes you want to go back in time to an old 'ice box'...you are so patient...afraid after the tears I would
ReplyDeletehave been tap dancing on someones head at Samsung.travel safe. maybe we can connect when you go back in the
spring.
Glad to hear you'll be on your way soon.
ReplyDeleteMake sure the fan is spinning in the right direction.
Safe travels my friend.
We might cross paths soon.
Here's hoping that you will be out of there shortly. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat news and now that the shutdown is over maybe you will finally be able to leave. Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteHad that been our refrigerator problem it definitely would have taken some teamwork as well. Kelly to get that fan blade back on & me to huff & puff the fridge back into place.
ReplyDeleteI'll cross my toes for you...so you can rest this morning!
ReplyDeleteGuess we all woke up this morning to "good" news... hope you get all that muscle power today and are able to get on the road soon.
ReplyDeleteIt is over. You should see all those muscular men returning today. YEA!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like things are looking up for your move. I guess we knew they'd take it down to THE day before the childish behavior would end. What must the world think of us. I'm feeling like someone has shut down the blog roll update and doesn't want my posts on it. Seems every night I post, and then it doesn't show up and I have to stay up trying to force them to fix it. Could it be their way of making me go to google+? Time to quit.
ReplyDeleteI've had that same problem with publishing. I agree, it's some kind of insidious plot to get us to switch over ...I refuse, thus far!
DeleteWonderful photos of the 'shrooms! Makes me feel like one of those wee humans in that TV show "Land of the Giants." Very nice! Looks like the USA is open for business again, so wrangle some of those big guys, get your fridge put in its place (teehee) and get ready to cruise on down the road. Safe travels and tailswinds!
ReplyDeleteShut down is over....now let's go, let's go, LET'S GO!!!
ReplyDeletetime to rock and roll on to warmer weather. . .freezing water lines are not good times. . .cold and rainy here in Knoxville. . .but hey, not freezing. . .so it will definitely be better!
ReplyDeleteyour perseverance should be rewarded. . .hopefully with a fridge that behaves itself. . .
safe travels
Hope it all works out for you. Have a safe trip tip Louisiana.
ReplyDeleteFor once the knot-heads agreed in your favor. Sounds like you'll be on the move soon. Safe travels, and good luck getting everything ready to go.
ReplyDeleteI was beginning to think that your fingers and toes were going to fall of due to overuse. Congratulations on getting the fridge fixed.
ReplyDeleteSure hope you get out of there tomorrow. I'm leaving today. They are forecasting snow for this weekend and I'm a couple hours south of you!
ReplyDeleteYeah, wrestle that dang fridge into place! It's time to hit the road - south, my friend, to soak in some of that liquid Louisiana "sun!!"
ReplyDeleteCute 'shrooms!
This fridge sure has turned into a major ordeal. Here's hoping by tonight all's back in place and working well. Great 'room shots.
ReplyDeleteHey Judy and Emma:
ReplyDeleteLooks like you might be hitting the road tomorrow. . .we wish you all kinds of good luck on your trip to Louisiana. We'll be watching for your blog posts and learning more about what you are doing.
Cheers,
Jo, Stella and Zkhat
Hope the fridge fan was installed and it was pushed back in place and you will be able to pull out tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteSafe travels!
I'm behind on my reading, but by the time I write this I hope you're a good ways South and glad to be doing it!
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