The Longest Day!

I fully took advantage of yesterday's solstice and worked in the garden until I couldn't see anymore and for fear of the long slithery things that creep in the yard, I skedaddled back to the house.

My garden is one step, OK maybe more like a half a step away from being out of control on me. It's been so freaking hot and humid here the past week, that it's no joy to go out and work in it. And if it's not too hot, it's pouring down rain! I can't win.

The girls and I are enjoying the chickens very much. I didn't think I would say this 2 years ago, but I actually like the little buggers. They follow me around the yard and talk to me. The only problem is when I mow the yard, they won't get out of the way of the mower, so I have to wait on them......... something is wrong there, but I haven't figured it out yet. They must be somewhat happy because we've been getting 5-6 eggs a day. I'm actually giving some away now!!!

I know my post are few and far between, but with the oldest boy gone I don't have any help for the yard and it's all me! Five acres is a lot to contend with alone. I can't wait for our vacation getaway to Colorado. I will relax then and bask in the glory of the mountains!!!

Cleaning day!

Today is the day if we see that the girls are really into their chickens. It's clean the coop day. At

best it should be interesting. We had a chicken fiasco the other day, my sweet old dogs decided

that they would chase the chickens. Needless to say, we haven't had eggs the past two days.

My pumpkinhead, the self proclaimed artist is making some pretty cool designs and logos. If her

goofy mother could figure out how to get them to the computer, we'd be fine. I'll see if I can post

her wares later.

Ms. Peck and the Rest

Well they have arrived and so far so good, they are still alive! We have christened three, but not the others. Not sure why, but pumpkinhead's is Ms. Peck, the Bug's is Charpe from HSM and the Tank's is T-Rex. They are entertaining to watch and sadly even I sat there for about 20 minutes until one laid an egg. I had never seen that before and was amazed. I told my other half about it and he just looked at me and raised his eyebrows. I guess it's to each his own! Now the girls want to move on to turkeys and guineas. I'm holding out to see how these do. They have actually turned out to be more of the pumpkinheads thing. The Bug got distracted by a turtle yesterday during the chores and pumpkinhead finished it by herself.

I can't blame the Bug, the turtle was pretty cool.