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• Lesson 915 – Elf in a Coop – December 10

  

  Elf in a coopEeehiyo and Carol came up with a nifty idea to show others that he’s a Elf in a Coop, I agree,  it is a good idea, if fact, I might even call it a... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 914 – Elf in a Coop – December 09

  

  Elf in a coopApparently  even an Elf in a Coop with his sidekick can get their picture taken over by a chicken. Beware the photobombing chickens, they are... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 913 – Elf in a Coop – December 08

  

  Elf in a coopToday our two were found swinging on the chain that holds the feeder. We use the chain to support the feeder so that it doesn’t touch the floor of... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 912 – Elf in a Coop – December 07

  

  Elf in a coopOur Elf in a Coop – Eeehiyo and his sidekick- Carol, the Christmas chicken found the flock’s winter seed block and why not? Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 911 – Elf in a Coop – December 06

  

  Elf in a coopI guess our Elf in a Coop – Eeehiyo and his trusty sidekick- Carol, the Christmas chicken got a little confused when they learned they were suppose... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 910 – Lyme Disease Thursday – Status Week 12

  Note: for those who may be new to this blog due to the Elf in a Coop series – on Thursdays I give on update on my and 5 of my kids status as we all cope with... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 909 – Elf in a Coop – December 05

  

  Elf in a coopToday I found our little Elf in a Coop – Eeehiyo and his trusty sidekick- Carol, the Christmas chicken trying to make snow angels in the chicken... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 908 – Elf in a Coop – December 04

  

  Elf in a coopBeing new to this Elf-thing, I hadn’t realized that I was supposed to name and “adopt” our Elf. We take names very seriously in this house (like... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 907 – Elf in a Coop – Carol the Christmas Chicken

  

  Elf in a coopAddy’s art teacher made me a tiny chicken (she has no idea about my love of all things tiny, she only knows that we have chickens. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 906 – Elf in a Coop – December 03

  

  Elf in a coopDecember 03Oh that cheeky little fellow, he doesn’t think anyone will notice that he’s switched an egg.*** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 905 – Some Catching up

  

  I’ve been offline this extended weekend for the first time in a loooong time. I decided to spend the holidays focused on the kids and animals which meant I... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 904 – Elf in a Coop – December 02

  

  Elf in a coopDecember 02*** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising children and chickens in New Hampshire. Contact her at... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 903 – Elf in a Coop – December 01

  

  Elf in a coopDecember 01*** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising children and chickens in New Hampshire. Contact her at... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 902 – Thankful for “Wendy” Mugs

  

  It’s a time to be thankful and so for this post, I’m going to write about my sister Cathy (who now goes by the name of Catherine, but you’ll always be Cathy to... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 901 – Jan Brett and Her Chickens

  

  Yesterday I sat down with Jan Brett to conduct my interview – in the living room – of her tour bus. I haven’t written up the article yet, so I can’t talk about... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 900 – Jan Brett, Chickens, and an Interview

  

  In just a few hours, I’ll be interviewing Jan Brett about her newest book “Cinders – A Cinderella story.” As anyone who even lives on the periphery of the... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 900 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks“Just because something is traditional is no reason to do it, of course.”Lemony SnicketIn planning our Thanksgiving Day menu, I... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 899 – Lyme Disease Thursday – Status Week 10

  A few interesting things to report this time.Last week, if you recall, I was moaning (whining) about my leg hurting and wondering if it was Lyme, older age, or... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 898 – Getting It Done

  

  Many of you know that I am working on a manuscript about our chicken Charlie and the lessons she taught me in “mother-henning” a child with a serious, chronic... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 897 – Bet You Didn’t Know

  

  It was the tarantulas over my chickens that got me mixed up with this one. A friend mentioned on her Facebook post list that she has always wanted to hold a... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION