Thursday, February 27, 2014

And Freezing...

Time to start culling more roosters.  They are getting noisier.  Don't want to bother the neighbors that much.  Especially at 5 am.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Another Thaw

Big Mama only had one kit, this time several days after I removed the nest box and moved her back outside.  She and Lil' Poppa are now chilling in the freezer.

I am doing well with my weight loss, I am hoping that with continued effort I can cure my diabetes but that is a long road.

My first seeds came in for the garden!!  I can't wait till the trees come in April.

Camo is interested in Miss, if you get what I mean.  He is still kind of small to do the deed but he is trying and that makes my hopeful.

We have another dog for the moment.  Not sure if we will keep her but she is learning the ropes here.  Received her from some friends because she and their other dog weren't getting along.  Giving her till March to worm her way into our hearts.  Right now to me she still feels like someone else's dog that we are just watching.

The back yard was a skating rink the past few days.  The snow melted just enough to refreeze into a thick coat of ice.  Especially on the paths I use where it was compacted.  I am looking forward to spring and no more snow and freezing temperatures.

I am making progress on my book again (the third one in the series).  I am waiting for a friend to help me out on the first one, to make sure there aren't glaring mistakes with spelling, grammar, or plot, before I self-publish on Amazon.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

&#@%$ you winter!!

I am so tired of the cold and snow.  The constantly frozen water and the slippery snow is depressing.  The world has become a white canvas with grey trees.

I am so ready for spring I will dance in the yard when I can start my garden.

I do have some nut trees on order as well as some berry plants.  I am excited to get them and get a start on having a harvest from this land.  It will likely be several years at least before the trees produce but at least it will be something to tend and look forward to.

The rabbits are back inside because of the temperatures.  I still haven't gotten rid of my extra male.  I just don't want to have to stand out in the cold and do it.  Hopefully next week will be better weather.  I will need to start taking out some more roosters too.

Tomorrow I have another doctor appointment.  If it hadn't been for trying to keep my CDL I would probably never gone to the doctor.  Apparently I have been diabetic for awhile.