Cool and clear again, although some overcast might put a damper on the day. Like it did yesterday. Part of the day at least, was gloomy and grey. The rest was nice though, mid 70s most of the day and night.
I continued working on sorting, moving, and putting stuff away. Making some good progress, but not as much as needed. Then it was chauffeur time. I did get a chance to make a classic bucket trap for the rats. Ramp leading up to a pipe/roller that is smeared with food. Rat goes out on the pipe, it rolls, and the rat is dumped into the bucket. I also set a couple more snap traps. And a new camera. I watched Senor Raton move around the bucket for 10 minutes last night, and he even climbed the ramp to taste the delicious beef fat I smeared on the roller. But he bailed. He kept coming back and nosing around, so maybe he’s in the bucket by now. Emptying the bucket is the bad part of a bucket trap.
Today I’ll be doing my big loop of pickups. Some stuff for me, some for the BOL, and some for the family. Hopefully amazon will also come through with my wife’s anniversary present in time for me to wrap it. Not that today is my anniversary, but it’s coming like a freight train… as is D2’s birthday. I’ve been collecting stuff for her all year, and I’ve got to get it wrapped.
There’s always more to be done than I have time or drive to do. Compared to learning new skills, meeting people, or building a homestead, stacking is prepping on ‘easy’ mode. Still, it’s worth doing just because it’s so easy.
So do it!
nick