Rainy Things We have had a bout of glorious rain. Well, before the part where it got stinkin’ hot again. It had been weeks since we’d had more than a humid, light spit, so we are rejoicing. We hadn’t had proper rain since Christmas. It’s always hard to believe that we could be praying for … More Water Wise
We are sad to report the loss of one of Rory’s chicks. When we went to the coop the other morning I noticed that one of the chicks was off to the side and, while it was standing, it was not looking the greatest. “Oh no!” I thought, but I didn’t say anything. As I … More An Unexpected Chick Loss
Rory’s hatching adventure was a bit of a rollercoaster. She started with 10 eggs, from herself, Annie and Betty. An Annie egg cracked early on thanks to a thin shell. Rory wasn’t very good at eating or looking after herself during her sit. On lockdown day I discovered a broken egg, one of Rory’s, that … More A Rory New Year
Christmas has disappeared in a whirlwind of family time. I awoke early on Christmas morning to discover a beautiful rainbow curving right across the sky over our backyard. I sang to myself, “For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!” It really was something. It was so big and close I couldn’t fit it into … More Happy New Year to All! Except Juliette…
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