The last few days since we got back from holiday have been very busy; unpacking, getting back into routines, cleaning the house, dealing with feather children (gone and incoming), dealing with medical stuff and penning the blog posts that have been bursting out of my head. In all this I’ve somehow managed to knit The Little … More The Little Fulla gets a New Hat
The new feather children have landed! Things are going to get interesting. I spent a large chunk of the day yesterday preparing for their arrival. They are two barred Plymouth Rock pullets, aged around 9-11 weeks. Due to the size difference, they need to be separated from the other two until they are bigger. While … More Introducing the New Feather Children
I don’t really want to write about this, but I need to. We have lost our first feather child. It happened while we were away on holiday. And it was my beloved Strider. Why did it have to be Strider? She was my favourite and she was the best. I’m not exactly sure what happened. … More The Loss of a Feather Child
The next knitting project on my list came down to the line with three contenders. I had to have a new project to do while we were on holiday in Christchurch because there is always idle time on holiday and the hands get fidgety. The three contenders were: A cardigan for The Little Fulla. Wrist … More The Husband gets a Knitted Hat
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