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• Lesson 1188 – Strike That Pose

  

  My daughter is home sick from school, nothing too terrible, but enough to justify a day or two of taking it easy (and hopefully not infecting others. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1187 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost For the most part, we have chickens who do no... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1186 – A Little of This, a Little of That, and #JeSuisCharlie

  

  It’s a busy day for me and so I’ll do a quick post with a few catch-ups in it. First it’s my birthday. At a certain point in your life, birthdays become more... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1185 – Extreme Cold Weather Precautions for the Flock

  

  We’ve entered into a dangerously low cold snap in New Hampshire. Just a reminder that if you have chickens, when it gets very cold like this, there are a few... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1184 – If It Looks Like a Duck and Quacks Like a Duck…

  

  Trust me, this is not going to turn into a diet blog, but I feel like I need to do a follow-up on yesterday’s diet post. If only for the people out there with... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1183 – Me Along with Half of America

  

  I bit the bullet today. I made an appointment to talk to a Doctor about going on a Ketogenic diet. From what I can tell, it’s very complicated to get the... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1182 – Remember the Time When…

  

  All the chicks are home. Marc and I typically take the week off between Christmas and New Years in order to spend time with our delightful brood. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1181 – The Start of a Beginning

  

  My flock remains spooked by the recent falcon attack. Even though they are free to roam about the yard, (especially because even at this late date in December,... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1180 – ‘Twas the Night Before…

  

  The flock was nestled all snug on their roosts, while visions of their annual Christmas eve suet cookies danced in their heads. Merriest of Christmases and... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1179 – Don’t Knock It Till You’ve Tried Them

  

  File this one under “don’t even ask.” This afternoon, my husband Marc and I had our annual office Christmas party. It’s something we always look forward to and... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1178 – An Early Christmas Present

  

  Christmas is three days away. THREE DAYS AWAY!!!!!!! How on earth did this happen? I was so good about planning and organizing and preparing, and yet… I only... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1177 – The LOVE Teddy Bear

  

  When one of my sons was in third grade, the teacher instituted a ticket system. If you did your work and behaved well, you would earn a ticket. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1176 – Life from Hardship

  

  We’ve had snow and now we don’t – for the most part. (But there was a lot of snow when I drove to Vermont yesterday so it’s not far away. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1175 – Home for the Holidays

  

  In just a bit, I get to leave one chick who had some teeth pulled yesterday (and who is doing fine although he passed on the Shepard’s pie for dinner last... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1174 – A Mama Hen’s Job

  

  Ready and waiting One of my chicks is going to have his wisdom teeth pulled today. I’ll be the one who drives him to the clinic where it will be done and I’ll b... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1173 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks Remember that most fairy tales were written by men – Jaime Morrison Curtis As I go through the stores this holiday season, I can’... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1172 – Tiny Living in a Big House – Tiny Step: Holiday Battles

  

  I started a post yesterday and then I got called away with a meeting, then a project was returned that needed immediate edits, then the kids came home from... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1171 – Coffee and Chickens

  

  As a writer, you know that I like me some coffee. If I could, I would probably start a coffee I.V. first thing in the morning (interestingly enough though, I... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1170 – Your Only Elf in the Coop Photo This Year

  

  Last year I did an elf in the coop photo each day for the entire month of December. Not going to do it again this year (and yes, I can hear your sighs of... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1169 – Getting Ready for Chicks

  

  I recently got these questions from a reader from Washington who was planning on getting some chickens in January or February (that’s when they normally come... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION