Every day I put on these boots…. and walk out to the backyard…. to gather eggs and to throw whatever “old” veggies or fruits I have to the “biddies” as Kirk calls the chix today it was a mushy tomato…they especially love red food.this is Rose….she is a very gentle and sweet hen. You’d like … Read More

I can’t. I just can’t do it.I can’t post another picture of a possum. Not that I have one from today, but I could. The dadgum possum visited again today…went strolling by our sunroom window this afternoon like it owned the place. I’ll tell you this possum isn’t the brightest bulb on the tree, doesn’t … Read More

Playing Possum? … This afternoon Gabby (the ferocious Yorkie hunter) began whining in a dog-sort-of-way to go outside. As usual, I ignored her. Then she became very insistent. After looking out the windows to be sure there was nothing for her to chase – like wild turkeys, deer, pheasants, raccoons, possums, the neighbors …I gave … Read More

A visitor came today while we were at church! In our neighborhood we never know who might stop by for a visit. Today when we pulled in the garage (we left the door open to “warm up the garage”) we saw this young’n snooping around where we keep the dog food! I walked right up … Read More

Why are so many little girls drawn to horses and love them so much? Ever notice that? Stories about horses, toys like “my little pony”, horses for American Girl Dolls, movies about horses are pretty much geared to little girls. Maybe it is the romance surrounding the horse… the allure of the cowboy and all … Read More

Did I do that? (said in your best Steve Erkel voice) We still are getting 3 eggs a day from “the girls”. That’s my gloved hand in the picture trying to get Rosie to move over so we could see the eggs. Rosie is the best egg sitter….and man are those eggs WARM when she … Read More