sad news...

     I've got sad news to report. We lost a chick this week. I think she got piled on by her sibs and probably suffocated. This is the first chick I've lost, she was black and one of the Americauna/Buffs. That brings my chick total to twelve now. I do better now that I did in the past when I lost a bird, I am learning that it happens sometimes and I try not to take it too personal. I know that while my hens are with me that they are living the good life with lots of attention and special treats. That makes me feel better. The others are doing great and are beginning to feather in. One chick in particular is starting to stand out from the others. He/She isn't the largest chick, isn't the prettiest colored chick and is actually rather plain looking. But everytime I put my hand into the brooder it always approaches me. I'm thinking this little chick could be an up and coming rooster....it's the only one who approaches me with curiosity. I'm hoping that it's a hen instead. I adore friendly hens! As for my three girls outside, they are doing great with all of the cold weather that we have had lately. I added fresh bedding today since they have been kicking so much against the door. I took them hot eggs and corn for breakfast this morning when it was only 17 degrees outside and they had already laid thier eggs for the day. They are good girls!
     I have also been working on a craft project this week. I saw this idea on the Nate Berkus Show. Instead of having a pigeon type of bird I decided on (what else?) Chickens! These pictures sit above my desk and I love looking up and seeing them everyday. I've never been all that crafty, but I like getting in touch with that side of me again!

oh I love these chickies!

Dinner is done, the freshly painted living room is getting a new curtain, and wall decor and now I can sit down with a little quiet for a minute. I just had to go check on the chicks. I don't normally wear hoodies, but it just so happens that today I am. I now have a pocket full of chicks making little adorable chick noises. We are bonding and they are content and sleeping with thier little heads peeping out from the sides of my sweat shirt pockets. Sometimes simple things can be so soothing!

hardworking girls



Miss Pancake posing by the rake

Miss Roxy digging through last years garden soil, I'm not
sure what she's going to find in there. Nothing grew in it!

 I thought I'd add a few recent pcitures from our recent warm winter day. The girls and kitties had a good time getting out and basking in the sun. They needed this day as much as me!









My girls looking for a snack










busy weekend!

     Bless thier little fuzzy butts...........my little chicks are here! I ended up coming home with more than the original ten chicks I had planned and instead I came home with thirteen. They are so tiny and so cute! So many different colors! They are so much smaller than the chicks that I got last March. I was pretty sure that my husband wouldn't mind (too much) a few extra chicks. I decided that since I was taking a straight run there would be a chance that I would get some males in the group, so taking thirteen seemed reasonable...and did I mention that they are so cute? I'm posting a few pictures of Gracie checking out the new babies, she is so intrigued but I'm not entirely always sure that she isn't wanting to have a little taste. 

I want to hold one and lick one...

sweet babies!

    











     Our weekend was busy, we (mostly my husband) painted my living room (again). It used to be a tan type color that NOT an inpiring color. We decided to stay with our current bright color theme a little bit country while livin' at the beach. I suppose that since we can't be at the beach, we are bringing it here! I love the new vibe it brings in. Now I have to get new wall art and sell off the old stuff!

     We also had our grandson visiting for the weekend. He is a busy little man I'll tell ya! I got up early to start painting on Saturday morning and right as my feet hit the floor at seven am, here he came. "Nana, I'm hungry". He noticed that I was wearing a bandana on my head and asked me why I was wearing it. I told him I had it on to not get paint in my hair. He said "No, you are wearing it because you are making me waffles and it's like the lady on the syrup bottle". I quickly thought to myself "I look like Aunt Jemima?" this is so not good! We took off from painting about at about two so I could take my youngest son to a birthday party at a waterpark. Perfect for wearing out a little boys energy! So, while I frolicked in the water with the little men, my husband and daughter finished up my living room (sweeties!)

Haircut!

Water fun!

     We also had dinner with some old friends and had them over to see some of the changes in the house. It will be hard leaving so many people that we've come to know when we move, but I'm so looking forward to new friendly faces in Florida! Have a great week everyone!