Friday, April 18, 2014

Miscellany

1.  The trees are in full bloom.

2.  Ahhh-chooo!

3.  Freezing temps sent Razor and I scuttling around the yard with sheets and duct tape.

4.  Licious, my youngest, came home with chicks.


5.  Chicks hatched at school.  One with a major defect making it unable to walk.  Spraddle leg it's called.

6.  With many attempts by her and Razor to rehabilitate the poor thing, she wasn't thriving.

7. Heartbreaking is what that is called.  Thanks to Razor for ending the suffering.


8.  Two chicks remain and they are fluffy and cute.

9.  We don't have a hen house.  But I guess we will soon.

10.  We've moved the raspberry bed to a location more suited to it's spreading-ness.  We've dug and dug and dug some more over the course of the last eight months.  Completely eradicating the raspberries from their prior location will be a long battle.  Anyone have any hints or tips on how to completely remove them from the old location?

11.  I haven't made a quilt in awhile now.  I have a few at the long arm quilters.  Anxious to see them again.  One is a king sized scrappy bear paw quilt.  With a velveteen backing.  Super excited about that one.


12.  Have a lovely holiday weekend.

-dana

10 comments:

  1. Kate HallApril 18, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    oooh. we had a hatch of chicks two years ago, lost a few. the boys still talk about it, its a hard thing, the fragility of new life. (and if those chicks are super super cute? might be roosters... trust me, i once had 7 of my 10 being all cocky-like... pretty pretty = boys ...)
    yay for the quilts-to-come.

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  2. PaigeApril 18, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    Yay for chicks! Sounds fun. My Drunkard's Medallion is back and it is AMAZEBALLS! I'm going to add one more border and then I'll post it!

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  3. KarApril 18, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    Lots going on around your place. Love all the pretty blooms! Here's hoping you all have a lovely Easter! Hugs!!!
    Kar

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  4. Live a Colorful LifeApril 18, 2014 at 10:31 AM

    What beautiful blossoms!

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  5. doloresApril 18, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Sweet, sweet daddy!!

    If it doesn't matter that there are raspberries still growing in the old location don't worry about it!:)

    Really though...if you just keep cutting them back down to the ground as they try to grow they'll stop...a little vinegar on a hot day helps too!:)

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  6. BethApril 18, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    The blossoms are beautiful.
    I don't think I could raise those tiny fuzzie chicks.
    Happy spring.

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  7. TrudiApril 18, 2014 at 5:41 PM

    Beautiful blossom, have.a wonderful Easter weekend xx

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  8. yarnivorousApril 19, 2014 at 12:53 AM

    The pollen here has been dreadful this year! Doesn't help that we have a huge Douglas fir in the front yard.... but it is nice to have spring blooms. Our apples are just starting to bloom too.
    And you have redbuds! Love redbuds.

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  9. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comApril 19, 2014 at 8:09 PM

    Beautiful blooms. What are they? Happy Easter my friend

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  10. JackieApril 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    #10: Move them to my yard? :)Looking forward to seeing your work from #11.

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