Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Well, where I come from June 21 is the first day of summer, so that’s how we’re calling it here! Happy first Day of Summer! It’s also my sister’s birthday, so Happy Birthday to the best present … Continued
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Well, there went my plan for keeping the kittens confined until they got a little older! They keep finding ways to escape their kennel, but they are staying very close to home base as they observe the world around … Continued
Thursday, May 19, 2016 Today looks like it will be a beautiful day but instead of enjoying the day here, I’m heading back to see the doctor at the vein clinic for a check up. It’s a bit of a drive … Continued
Sunday, May 15, 2016 A Sunday morning update on Charlotte and the chickens. She is now allowed to be out with them full-time, and yesterday she even saved one from death! Charlotte was with me observing the kittens, and we … Continued
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Charlotte her best day ever with the chickens yesterday. She still seems a little too interested in them but I’m very hopeful that she will not try to “rearrange” them again. She also has been my support … Continued
Sunday, April 9, 2016 When I picked up my latest order of raw dog food, there were some mistakes in the order so they gave me a big box of bones to compensate. When I opened the box I found some … Continued
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 I’ve been working with Charlotte and the chickens, who love to be out of their coop on nice days. I really thought she had passed the final test until just at dusk last night she had one of … Continued
Friday, March 18, 2016 I’m hoping it’s warm enough for me to sit outside this afternoon to do some checking for cria movement. We have a bit of warming up to do – it’s 27° as I type. I have great hopes for Roxy Rose … Continued
Thursday, March 3, 2016 More spring like weather is in the forecast for us today. Eventually we’ll be able to clear the big frozen pile from in front of the girls’ barn, but because it doesn’t get much sun, it’s still a … Continued
Saturday, February 27, 2016 I know we’ll get more snow, but it sure seems like spring is right around the corner. Snow melts down more every day and now the girls are also wandering in search of the first new shoots of … Continued
Thursday, February 25, 2016 Our little flock of hens has been spending the winter inside the coop where they are safe from extreme weather and predators. But now that I’m seeing little patches of grass poke through I’d really like to let them … Continued
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 With all the snow we’ve had, I knew March Mudness would be pretty serious this year, but I didn’t expect to see it in February! Our temps have been so mild lately, the snow is melting at record … Continued
Thursday, February 11, 2016 When you adopt an adult dog, as we did with both Chief and Charlotte, you never know exactly what their life has been like before they came. I do know that Chief is afraid of my walking stick … Continued
Sunday, January 31, 2016 Well we got hammered again with more snow. I must make a mental note to put any future hay barns nearer to the barn when the animals live! The chicken coop seemed like it was in the next county! LOL … Continued