July 2009

Our Anniversary – Almost

July 31, 2009

Tomorrow is our anniversary and since I have a commitment for tomorrow, Vince took off work this afternoon and we went to Joplin. We ate sushi and then we ate some more sushi and then shopped . . but not so much that I reached my frustration level.  It was a gorgeous, almost fall-like day [...]

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The Eggs

July 31, 2009

The chickens are getting really good at laying!  I’m getting 2 eggs a day now, though I think there are three chickens laying.  Here’s what I had early in the week. Wait just a minute!  Those three eggs on the right . . they look just a bit too big!  OK!  Those three came from [...]

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Rarely . . I Quilt!

July 30, 2009

Does it seem to you like it’s been forever since I had a quilt related post?  Well, it seems that way to me too. Remember when I had to hurry up and make a quilt because I couldn’t find the blocks I’d already made and had a deadline?  This week I received the quilt back [...]

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Life in the New Coop

July 29, 2009

Moving day had arrived.  The coop had been inspected by a few chickens but when it was time to actually get in the coop for the night, it just wasn’t happening.  By 10 p.m., we were sure the chickens weren’t going in on their own.  We tried leading them in with the flashlight.  Sometimes they’ll [...]

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Moving Day

July 28, 2009

The screens were on the windows.  The “tunnel” was built.  Moving day had finally arrived.  Excitement was building.  I’d been outside a dozen times saying “Is it time yet?”  Chad had helped.  The chickens  . . I’m sure they were excited too!  Sunday afternoon, Vince announced that it was time move the chickens! The gates [...]

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Design Wall Monday – July 27, 2009

July 27, 2009

What’s on  your design wall?  Guess what’s on mine — nothing . . again!  This has to stop.  I’ll be out of town most of this week and didn’t even have time to prepare blog posts to show up while I’m gone.  Don’t worry about me . . I’ll post when I can. Please inspire [...]

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