Chickens, Chickens and more Chickens!!!

It all started so innocently,go to TSC to get Buster food and horse food for Rae's horses. I am not sure how it happened but we walked out with 24 chicks!!! I keep telling Dennis he is Blessed cause I didn't bring home that adorable bunny.

OK so are all my City friend's mouth still hanging open? Who knew I would fal in love with chickens? They each have their own personalty . Rae stepped into the run and a little rooster ran up to her all posturing, it was all we could do not to fall over laughing. We handle them every day so they are accustomed to us. There is a variety of Bantams, Reds, Buff Orpington, Wyndottes , Barred Plymouth Rocks, oh the list goes on. Remember the 24? It is now up to 40!!! Yikes, did I mention the ducklings? Some of the chickens will be meat in the freezer, no really not all chicken comes on a Styrofoam container! Most will be for eggs.

These are not in order. This was the chicks first day out, we have a little play yard set up.


You know she should know not to look up when she is sitting in a chicken run and I have a camera!

This is Timothy, both of Rae's cats like the chicks I just hope lunch bels don't go off.

The chicks were just a week old here cute huh?

So now I am looking into building a small coop enclosure so I can bring some of them home. Rae is building a Chicken Mansion, I just want a cottage. Dennis is starting to accept the idea or maybe just ignore it I am not sure:). There is lots of scrap lumber around so I think I can do it.

Wish me luck stop back by.

Not sure where I have been??

It seems maybe fell off the good earth? Life just got in the way the last several months. I didn't take the time to do the things I enjoy, so overwhelmed with things I had to do. This is a new year and a new start for me. I have missed Sunday Stills.



When I saw it was food a picture came to mind right away. My son was married in Oct. to the girl he has been dating for 10 years, Katie. We all flew down to Tampa, the kids got married on a cruise ship before it set sail and 11 of us all cruised a week with them. Spectacular does not start to describe the wedding or trip.

This is one of the desserts served on the ship, a warm and spicy bread pudding with a warm ginger pudding. WONDERFUL!!

I never thought I would like to be stuck on a huge ship for any amount of time let alone a week. Gosh was I wrong. There are claw marks on the gangplank them trying to get me to leave after the 7 days.

For all me horse people here on SS, I am looking for my first horse. Say a prayer that the good Lord will help me find that special one.

Macro Monday

Yesterday Rae and her family and I went to Bernhiam Forest outside of Louisville the weather was perfect. It was in the 70's and low humidity in fact we could almost forget we live in KY in the summer the last couple of days. We all had great time and the only time the kids got a little antsy was when we both started taking Macro shots.

These were the most beautiful color and texture, they look like rose hips but I am not sure. Isn't the color just delectable? Please click on the picture, it is really amazing larger.

Fungus on the fence

I caught this bug taking flight

OK and I caught these bugs............


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Open Road

I am late posting, I didn't go anywhere this week so I thought maybe I wouldn't post at all. Then decided to share some vacation pictures.




This is a shot of entering Zion National Park. My sister's family and I went out West 2 years ago spent time in the Grand Canyon. Bryce and Zion absolutely stunning country. I love this shot the mountain looks like it is cake icing dripping off the hill.

Going through a tunnel on the way to Zion.

This summer my niece and I took a trip to Atlanta and South Carolina. We had a great time however managed to get lost with a GPS even. My great nephew thought he would help us out a little!!! Kelly's Grandfather likes the road less traveled and we sure did see a lot of less traveld road that day. As you can tell from the bottom picture, trying to tell us where to turn is exhausting!

Macro Monday

Bumble Bee taken at sunflower patch.

One of the reasons I grow dill is to use the leaves in salads, however the real reason is these great caterpillars always raise on them. I think it is a swallowtail butterfly that is laying eggs but not sure.

It looks like there are little painted toe nails doesn't it?

Everyone have a Blessed week.

Clouds

This was taken early in the morning looking out my front yard. Still after more than 30 years I am amazed at how beautiful Kentucky is.

Taken at dusk in my backyard after violent storms passed through the area.

A friends silo and sunflower fields. I missed their peak but still took some great pictures. We were once again being threatened by storms.

To see more great photos of clouds check out Sunday Stills

Monday Macro

This is Addie, the newest addition to the zoo! I think this picture makes her look like those big headed critters on the Hallmark cards!! She is standing in the flowers basket about 5 feet up.

Last Tuesday the neighbors and I were sitting outside and suddenly the cries of a frantic kitten could be heard. Michaela scooped up Buster just as a small kitten with tail straight up barreled into my arms!! The question arises "Where did she come from?"

The neighbor's son had surgery Tuesday in Louisville (he is fine) and they said people were chasing a kitten in the parking garage. I think Ms. Addie hitched a ride (60+ miles) in the engine compartment of their car. Well wherever she came from I am Blessed to have her come into my life. Dennis is still holding out commitment.


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Peace and Love