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• Lesson 1094 – Tiny Living in a Big House – Tiny Step: Living Room Hassock

  

  With 8 people living in our house, six of whom have jobs, things tend to be dropped wherever there is an open spot. I got this little hassock years ago when Mar... Read more

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

• Lesson 1093 – Those Darn Kids

  

  I see a look of defiance here. These kids are going to drive me to an early grave! Remember that plastic netting fence that we put up to keep our juveniles out... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1092 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks “Resting on the roots of this old oak I lean back against his knotted trunk, shine my granny smith on my sleeve And ponder the... Read more

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

• Lesson 1091 – The Eyes Have It

  

  There is no getting around it, chickens have strange reptilian like eyes. They are piercing and like the rumors of cats being about to suck the air out of... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1090 – Have Mercy

  

  Now that swim team is over for the summer, the kids have a little more time to spend with all their friends. Aye-yi-yi! – and just when does school begin again? Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1089 – Releasing of the Chicks

  Releasing of the hounds has nothing on the releasing of the flock. Each morning, we are greeted with this little chicken tsunami. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1088 – Netting to Keep Them in the Yard

  

  A while back I write about how this year’s crop of chicks (which have morphed into cheeky juveniles) were going into our neighbor’s yard. Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1087 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks “I’m really trying to stop setting my plays in this one fictional town in Vermont.” – Annie Baker Last weekend, Marc and I had a... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• NO CROW Collar Winner

  Using a random number generator the winner of the NO CROW collar set is Mamatothree. I’ll be getting in touch for information on where to send it. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1086 – Tiny Living in a Big House – Tiny Step: Outgrown Clothes Basket

  

  The power of tiny steps. If you don’t think that tiny steps make a difference when on a journey, listen to this story. After I “tinified” the key rack and the... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1085 – Tiny Living in a Big House – Tiny Step: Side Table

  

  As you know I work… and I have six kids who are all home for the summer. This doesn’t add up to a lot of time for me to do much more than basic food prep and... Read more

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

• Lesson 1083 -NO CROW Collars – Discussion

  

  Yesterday when I put up information on the NO CROW collars, I had no idea of the kinds of opinions people would have on the matter. Read more

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

• Lesson 1082 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks “Every summer has its own story.” I know, I know, everyone says it so often these days, but I can’t help it. I can’t believe... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1081 – Tiny Living in a Big House – Tiny Step: Key Rack

  

  As you’ve read, I am determined to live tiny in our big house. What this means is that we are going to get rid of things we don’t need, try to only keep the... Read more

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

• Lesson 1080 – The Stories I Tell

  

  The first time I saw the movie “Big Fish”, I thought to myself, hey that’s me. I. tell. stories. I have been telling stories my entire life and while most of... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1079 – Tiny Living, Blue Jean Aprons and Flowers

  

  Today I have a post on Hari Kaur Benzin’s blog – Tiny House Family about Living Tiny in a Big House. As many of you know, I want nothing more than to live in a... Read more

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

• Lesson 1078 – Multi-hued Eggs

  

  A friend recently tagged me on this Facebook photo and wanted me to explain to her friend what was going on with this egg. It looks funny but it’s normal. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1077 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks “It’s five o’clock somewhere.” Jimmy Buffet We only have so many chances for sparkling-fine summer days in our parts. When they d... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1076 – Tiny Chickens for a Tiny House

  

  I meant to get this post up earlier. You, who read my blog know that my posts *usually* get up before noon, buuttttt, I was reading a good book this morning... Read more

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

• Lesson 1075 – Just Rest Your Eyes

  

  Getting young chicks to take a nap always took some of my best negotiation skills. When told that it was nap time, the first thing out of their mouths was alway... Read more

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