The Old Folks Home

[microchick]

Yeah, I just went out at 5 (had to see the end of a good Jimmy Stewart western) to lock the birds up. It was early twilight, plenty of light. Walked back to the house, still enough light to see. Got inside, kicked off my shoes, looked outside and it was DARK! Quarter after 5 freaking dark!



Mark your calendars! December 21, winter solstice, and the days will begin to get longer.
March 11. We get our hour of daylight back!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Right there with you @microchick I can hardly wait till the solstice hopefully we will have a bit drier spring so I can start planting earlier

 

[CapricornFarm]

I need to let DH in on the greenhouse plan. Then i need to buy one or build it.

 

[microchick]

Right there with you @microchick I can hardly wait till the solstice hopefully we will have a bit drier spring so I can start planting earlier

From your lips to God's ears!

I would be really happy with a wet snowy winter that will fill our ponds and soak the soil good, then dry out and get warm with just the right amount of spring showers to make everything pop out green!

Of course that AIN'T gonna happen.

 

[Alaskan]

We are talking giant trees (usually pine - we are the pine tree state after all) wrapped in electric, cable and phone wires, in the road.

There are still 15k people without power this morning.

wrapping trees in electric wires is most certainly a reason to stay clear.

Sorry your furnace is misbehaving. Hope it isn't too spendy to fix it.

Blood in my ear canal again. i have an appointment with the specialist monday any way but ugh, it makes me feel awful to see that. I feel like my ear is dying slowly.

Sure wish that would finally clear up for you. Truly bites!

I'm not really sure, but I imagine it's rather easier to add a bathtub to an existing property than it is to add a river. I think you made the right choice!

so true. River re-routing is tricky.

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The last of the hatches and we're celebrating because we finally got shipped Marans eggs to hatch at high altitudes. It feels close to a miracle!
And, as a curiousity, we have a decidedly brown Marans chick. (Will probably grow up to be French Black Copper, heavy on the copper now in the down)
Anyway, thought I'd insert some Sunday morning merriment. Who doesn't like chick pics?

Giant congrats on the chicks! I find Marans chicks always seem twice as wide and poof as other breeds.

Hope they lay super dark for you.

 

[microchick]

I just looked up Birchen Marans. Really pretty birds!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Y'all go to bed early, OF. Guess i will turn in. Going to the specialist tomorrow, then shopping.

 

[ronott1]

Y'all go to bed early, OF. Guess i will turn in. Going to the specialist tomorrow, then shopping.

I hope the appointment with the specialist goes well!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Thanks. I really think i am going to have to see another doctor. This one thinks i don't get sinus infections because the CT was negative after a bunch of abx and steroids. Sigh. Good night, Ron. Thanks again.

 

[getaclue]

I too hope things go well with your appointment, Cap.