We had a very nice time. We took a walk up the canyon, enjoying the warm weather and the fall colors. It is so nice to be with family.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
The Last Two Weeks
We have been very busy away from computers for the last two weeks. Here are my facebook updates for that time:
Lady
came into our yard today telling us about activities at the local
community center. Turns out she is an ex-homeschooler (kids grown),
farmer, herbalist, .....
Didn't know there was room for two of us in the neighborhood:-) lol
Didn't know there was room for two of us in the neighborhood:-) lol
Spent
the last two mornings building a greenhouse and rabbit run. Run is
done. Greenhouse frame is done, too, but the door, window and walls
still need to be installed.
Today's news:
Splitting headache:-(
Lost bolts to the green house
fridge is terminally ill.
Splitting headache:-(
Lost bolts to the green house
fridge is terminally ill.
2
o clock [A.M.] and all's....uhhh... not so well:( Clint woke up sick. All
cleaned up and he's back to sleep now. Hubby don't feel so hot either:(
News: my headache finally went away but Clint was complaining of one last night. He seems to be resting well now though.
New fridge arrives tomorrow.
Cat is fat. She was adopted from a shelter and was fixed before we adopted her. At least that was what they told us.....
Now to make some sourdough biscuits for lunch after church...
Today's
news: New fridge is pretty, though a bit smaller than the last (really I
think the freezer is bigger so there is more room for frozen dinners,
which we don't eat. I would prefer the space in the fridge, but it just
wasn't available.) But now we get an ice maker again (been without one for years).
Drove a trailer for the first time. Even backed it:-)
Wind didn't quite blow away the new greenhouse. I think it is a success
since we only had to chase down a few panels. We'll glue them all in as
soon a possible. The frame looks fine though:-)
Clint is up and around though I don't think he really feels good yet. Several others are a bit off, but up.
Did school for the first time in two weeks. Actually, we have been "doing school." It's just more practical hands on stuff than our normal book work. The hands on will probably be more usefull in the future anyway.
Our new Betas dies:-( Jennymay is researching what she wants to get next.
The chicks are about ready to go outside. Just a bit too cold yet.
I have learned how to remove skin from a Gecko toe. Seems they don't always shed it all the way off and can lose a toe to the restriction of the retained skin. So we soaked her for half an hour on a wet paper towel, pulled out the tweezers, and did a manicure.
Fodder experiment doing good. Beans are already sprouting.
After Tom's first computer programing lesson today he informed me he already knew all that. He learned it playing Minecraft.
By the way, after prayer, we found all the lost bolts for the greenhouse plus one extra:-D
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Chicken Sunday
Though we usually have some sort of chicken for lunch at our church's potluck each
Sunday, that isn't what I am talking about:-)
After service today we went to a local feed store and bought this year's supply of chicks. Each year I try to buy replacement chicks for 1/2-1/3 of our flock. This way, come fall when they begin to molt (and quit laying) for the winter we can cull out the older hens and only feed those likely to produce more the next spring and maybe even some during winter.
At least that's the theory. So far we end up not having the heart to butcher anything until they are so old the whole flock needs replacing.
Anyway, today we picked up five Americanas, which lay green eggs(!) and five Buff Orpingtons who will lay brown. We've had both breeds before and enjoy them. The old ones are Plymouth Rocks and Red Sex Links.
We rotate breeds so we know which ones are old and which ones are young come fall when they all look the same!
This makes our grand total of residents for our 1.35 acres;
We might be a bit, uhhh, cozy around here.
:-)
Sunday, that isn't what I am talking about:-)
After service today we went to a local feed store and bought this year's supply of chicks. Each year I try to buy replacement chicks for 1/2-1/3 of our flock. This way, come fall when they begin to molt (and quit laying) for the winter we can cull out the older hens and only feed those likely to produce more the next spring and maybe even some during winter.
At least that's the theory. So far we end up not having the heart to butcher anything until they are so old the whole flock needs replacing.
Anyway, today we picked up five Americanas, which lay green eggs(!) and five Buff Orpingtons who will lay brown. We've had both breeds before and enjoy them. The old ones are Plymouth Rocks and Red Sex Links.We rotate breeds so we know which ones are old and which ones are young come fall when they all look the same!
This makes our grand total of residents for our 1.35 acres;
- 1 85lb dog (lab mix- shelter rescue 5 years ago)
- 1 small cat (also a shelter rescue)
- 5 rabbits (mostly Red Satins though a couple are mixed Red Satin and ?)
- 1 Leopard Gecko (and accompanying cricket and mealworm food supply- Ewwwww)
- 2 Female Beta fish
- 2 Zebra Finches
- 13 adult hens (7 white and 6 brown/red)
- 10 chicks (5 yellow and 5 brown and yellow)
- and, of course, 11 humans (4 adults, 2 teens, 1 preteen, 3 children and 1 toddler)
We might be a bit, uhhh, cozy around here.:-)
Monday, February 24, 2014
Message to all our writers:
You all are doing good:-)
Haven't read everything yet. Fred, especially, I still need to catch up. You can beat me to the punch, all of you, by going back in and capitalizing the first letter of each sentence, each name, and the word I.
Loved shooting the other day. It was fun:-)
Really enjoyed our drive Saturday, too.
Looking forward to more writing.
Love you all - Mom
PS Dad, why not comment or even write your own post?
Haven't read everything yet. Fred, especially, I still need to catch up. You can beat me to the punch, all of you, by going back in and capitalizing the first letter of each sentence, each name, and the word I.
Loved shooting the other day. It was fun:-)
Really enjoyed our drive Saturday, too.
Looking forward to more writing.
Love you all - Mom
PS Dad, why not comment or even write your own post?
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