Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[Cheeky Chick]

Well, chicken drop-off #2 went well. Not so nice neighborhood, but a very nice family. $20 for a LS pullet. If you're keeping score, that leaves only Leon and Mary to be rehomed. The guy from NJ backed out, so I'm considering my alternatives. Leon is still not crowing, so I may try to wait it out until a show/fair and try to sell them as a pair. Otherwise, Leon's going to have to be dinner for someone and Mary will go to one of the guys who bought the other two.

Apparently, my roosting bar is designed for 10 fluffy butts. Because now that there are 12 chickens out there, only two are sleeping on the shelf. It will be very neat and orderly when the last two go.

Bobby uncovered three huge bins labeled "yarn" in the basement today. uh oh.

Silly boy. He wanted to know why I bought more yarn if I had so much yarn already. I tried to explain, but I should have just said, "Why do you buy more headphones, when you have so many pairs of headphones already?" So now I have to make him a scrap blanket for the bed.

Speaking of which, I cleared out some of the yarn I bought recently. Half hour at Michael's, a stack of receipts the size of the Bible, money back on my debit card and a huge store credit. Shopping bulimia.

I heard about Flushing Meadow Zoo today. Heather, we may have to go. They have a room where parrots fly free.

Tomorrow's project: clearing enough shiRt out of the garage to be able to get my father's old Army trunk down. I'm considering painting it and using it in place of the coffee table in my little room. More places to hide yarn.

Here's a photo for all you chicken lovers out there:

(I believe that's Roberta on the right)

That must be me on the left then! Either way, NICE dew rags!

I have 2 trunks that I got at a yard sale a few years ago-they are a coffee table and a side table in my living room. I just retouched the black paint. I love them-in the big one (coffee table) I keep all the boys football gear/baseball gear/ lacrosse gear...and an air freshener. In the side table, I keep all my scrapbook stuff (I haven't worked on that in literally years-gotta do that-the kids are growing up!!

Danny is home today-no side work! I'm hoping this isn't the season winding down-I get so scared and worried about money, when he has no side work. OK, maybe I'm worried that I might have to go out and get a job...

My kids are home from school today, for the holiday, but my middle guy has football practice this morning. I'm going to have Dan drive him since I've been feeling a little throat thing coming on. (It's my turn-kids all had this already-it's only fair!)

The girls decided to check out the front yard yesterday.

I had to chase them to the back with my sons. I felt bad, but the driveway and front yard is no place for chickens! My middle son cleaned the coop out yesterday, he put the hay right in the compost pile, and the chickens seemed to renew their love for the pile...you'd think it wasn't the stuff they've been sitting on for a week. Silly girls!

What's the plans for today and this week, folks? I'm doing more attic cleaning, then office cleaning, hopefully I can convince Dan to do some yard work, some of the wood in our giant woodpile fell over, so it needs to be fixed, wood needs to be moved closer to the house, and we need a new grill. (ours is older than dirt, no longer works except for 2 of the 6 burners-it's BAD.) The boys are up, eating and ready for the day. Hopefully, their energy will last for the whole day and we can get the yard done!

 

[Imprfctme]

Almost forgot my pretty marans mix. She looks like and eagle!

Any ideas on special names anyone!



And her rooster pal same birthday. He is a pretty guy.




and lastly a cuckoo pullet. she's got feathered legs. The other 2 are clean.

She is really, really, neat looking Mags! I looked up Eagle online in a Navajo-English dictionary (oh Internet how I love thee!) and their word is "Atsa". Here's the link - http://www.lapahie.com/Dine_Bizaad.cfm Of course you could just go with Adler, the German version. Or Sam(mie)? Aguilar? Freedom? Or just Betty Lou or something like that.

 

[Imprfctme]

Quote:
Heather, you're killing me!

Bobby wants to raise alpacas. He and my brother (the beekeeper) have a good-natured fight going on about it. The first time my brother gave us honey, he turned to Bobby and said, "Where's my ****** sweater?" So of course I had to get him an alpaca scarf for his birthday! (When we got our first egg, we sent my brother a picture with the message, "Let's see your bees do THAT!"

Get an alpaca, put it on a leash and tell your neighbors it's a Peruvian dog.

 

[Imprfctme]

Well, chicken drop-off #2 went well. Not so nice neighborhood, but a very nice family. $20 for a LS pullet. If you're keeping score, that leaves only Leon and Mary to be rehomed. The guy from NJ backed out, so I'm considering my alternatives. Leon is still not crowing, so I may try to wait it out until a show/fair and try to sell them as a pair. Otherwise, Leon's going to have to be dinner for someone and Mary will go to one of the guys who bought the other two.

Apparently, my roosting bar is designed for 10 fluffy butts. Because now that there are 12 chickens out there, only two are sleeping on the shelf. It will be very neat and orderly when the last two go.

Bobby uncovered three huge bins labeled "yarn" in the basement today. uh oh.

Silly boy. He wanted to know why I bought more yarn if I had so much yarn already. I tried to explain, but I should have just said, "Why do you buy more headphones, when you have so many pairs of headphones already?" So now I have to make him a scrap blanket for the bed.

Speaking of which, I cleared out some of the yarn I bought recently. Half hour at Michael's, a stack of receipts the size of the Bible, money back on my debit card and a huge store credit. Shopping bulimia.

I heard about Flushing Meadow Zoo today. Heather, we may have to go. They have a room where parrots fly free.

Tomorrow's project: clearing enough shiRt out of the garage to be able to get my father's old Army trunk down. I'm considering painting it and using it in place of the coffee table in my little room. More places to hide yarn.

Here's a photo for all you chicken lovers out there:

(I believe that's Roberta on the right)

I had no idea it was that big. It's part of my membership but I never went there cause I assumed it was small. Hmm according to Google maps it's half an hour from here, the youngest gets out of school at noon and the oldest doesn't have class because of Rosh Shashona.... What're your plans for today? Or tomorrow afternoon? I have to plan / organize for this ridiculous birthday party on Sat with princess decorations and food but I can always procrastinate one day.

 

[smkchick]

Get an alpaca, put it on a leash and tell your neighbors it's a Peruvian dog.

 

[smkchick]

 

[magsrags]

She is really, really, neat looking Mags! I looked up Eagle online in a Navajo-English dictionary (oh Internet how I love thee!) and their word is "Atsa". Here's the link - http://www.lapahie.com/Dine_Bizaad.cfm
Of course you could just go with Adler, the German version. Or Sam(mie)? Aguilar? Freedom?
Or just Betty Lou or something like that.

Atsa or Freedom it will be! Thanks Rosie.

Come re-organize my attic when ur done in yours please. I have GOT to have a collectible/yard sale and get out from under all this stuff.

I love trunks and have quite a few of them around the house.

So after all our work yesterday lining my new coop on the inside with bird netting to keep the little one OUT.......I keep finding somehow a few are getting IN. Today I check for places they manage to squeeze themselves inside. Sigh........just when you think the work is done...........

I'd like to go apple picking, it's fun!
The alpaca shawl/wrap is beautiful. I bought an Alpaca woven cape 5 years ago and it still has the tags on it. Gotta dig it out.

 

[queenchick16]

Suzanne It's the Golden Nugget flea market in Lambertville NJ directly across the Delaware river from New hope Pa . Both towns are very cute galleries, B&Bs, little shops only about 2 hours from here. I go at least once a year.this past weekend was a small antique show.look it up on line I think you and Bobby would enjoy it.

I scored a couple nice things this weekend.
I got a beautiful filet crochet spread for a dollar I don't ever think it was used. My jaw almost dropped open when the young woman told me the price. 4 vintage white towels with a little red design on them for $9
I also got a salesman sample cast iron pig trough.its very neat.Only 3 x 5 inches .i think I'm going to use it for keys or change.
When we were coming home we past a tractor supply but my friend wouldn't turn around . I told him Tractor Supply is my Bloomingdales. Anyway it was a nice day.

 

[magsrags]

 

[magsrags]

Suzanne It's the Golden Nugget flea market in Lambertville NJ directly across the Delaware river from New hope Pa . Both towns are very cute galleries, B&Bs, little shops only about 2 hours from here. I go at least once a year.this past weekend was a small antique show.look it up on line I think you and Bobby would enjoy it.
I scored a couple nice things this weekend.
I got a beautiful filet crochet spread for a dollar I don't ever think it was used. My jaw almost dropped open when the young woman told me the price. 4 vintage white towels with a little red design on them for $9
I also got a salesman sample cast iron pig trough.its very neat.Only 3 x 5 inches .i think I'm going to use it for keys or change.
When we were coming home we past a tractor supply but my friend wouldn't turn around . I told him Tractor Supply is my Bloomingdales. Anyway it was a nice day.

Pictures please!!!!