

11:54 am
October 14, 2010

Morning Mary,
How is hubby now? Is he back to work? I'm still battling this darn cold.
I have african violets blooming in our work lobby. I can't believe they stay alive, it's cold in there, but when it's sunny it warms up wonderfully. I keep the dying leaves and blooms picked off and just water them from below. They don't like to have their leaves wet.
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January 21, 2011

9:21 am
October 14, 2010

9:49 am

January 21, 2011

5:27 pm
October 14, 2010

Thanks NorthCountryGirl & MaryB
I've got sweet potatoes drying in the oven and checking out the forum and then I'm off to the couch to either just curl up with a doggie or two or with my crocheting.
I slept from 7:00 pm last night until 5:40 when the alarm went off. I still wanted to stay in bed.
The storm is on it's way… I'll know in the morning how bad it is.. until then we are safe and warm
Hope everything is doing well and safe!!!
7:17 pm

January 21, 2011

8:26 am
October 14, 2010

I feel better today!! hopefully this is a sign that the cold is improving. We got about 4 inches of snow here last night, nothing like the huge storm they were calling for. Blowing is causing the most problems. I had to snow blow my driveway to get out, but took it slow and easy this morning!!
I hope everyone is doing well. Stay safe
9:39 am
October 14, 2010

11:17 am

I'm staying inside and trying to keep warm. I had to leave the girls in the henhouse today. Their gate to the chicken yard is frozen from the ice. SO, the girls stay inside. I'm afraid if I drop their door to let them out, the door will freeze fast and I won't be able to get into the yard to loosen it. Hubby has a job digging the ground a bit lower in front of the gate. The cold weather heaves the ground around here and I can barely get the gate opened on a clear day. That's another thing on my TO DO list.
11:19 am
October 14, 2010

3:52 pm
October 14, 2010

3:57 pm
October 14, 2010

4:04 pm

We did. There for awhile we were down to 0 to 3 at the most a day. As the days started to lengthen, the amount of eggs grew. Yesterday I got 10 eggs from 12 mature hens. There are three more from the last hatch that will hopefully mature sometime this month.
Do I bribe my girls??? Would I do that???? Darn right! I spoil these ladies rotten. In return, they lay the best tasting eggs I've ever eaten. It's a win-win situation. I take care of them; they take care of me. I also give my 3 neighbors who were kind enough to allow me to keep my girls (even though it's against restrictions on our properties) a dozen eggs each week when the girls are in full lay. They absolutely gush over how good the egg are. I'm just thankful they said I could.
4:08 pm
October 14, 2010

4:27 pm

Hey, they are worth a little treat now and then. I grew up with parents that treated our animals as part of the family. We were taught great respect for animals. Even hunting, my dad and brother only shot what would be eaten…no trophies. That respect I taught my kids and grand kids. Animals have life too and it's as valuable to them as ours is to us.
4:43 pm

January 21, 2011

9:42 am
October 14, 2010

Oh the doggies are all like family in my house. All my dogs are indoor dogs… Luka (husky) loves sitting on the deck in cooler weather just enjoying himself. I have a few pictures I took of him and labeled them “The Watch” He sits so still and will be like for such a long time…LOL. Some days he has a look on his face like… really I have to come in Mom… The other 2 don't have nearly the fur so unless they are playing tag for a bit… it's time to come in when they are done their business in this weather.
Both my kids treat their dogs like on of the family too.
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