It's snowing today. It snowed a little yesterday. It snowed a lot last week and the week before that. It must be Winter. What? it's not officially winter until December 22nd?? Looks like it's gonna be a loooong one.
The snow is piled up everywhere. I have a path shoveled out in my back yard so I can get to my chickens. The poor girls haven't been outside in a couple of days. If it stops snowing today, I'm going to let them out. It's warmer than 20 degrees today, at least. I go out every morning and give them fresh water, and fresh food. I have a duplicate waterer so I don't have to wait until one thaws out before giving them new water. They are pretty happy every morning that someone at least says hello to them - and hey - they are still alive, and that's what counts! This is with no extra heat, so I know that they are hardy enough to live in winter. And temperatures have been dropping to 10 or less some nights.
No doubt about it! We are going to have a White Christmas!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Cock-a-Doodle-DOOO!
It's official - Cluckers, our runt of the chicken litter, is a rooster. We heard him start to crow yesterday. And, since it has been awhile since I put any pictures of the chickens up here, I thought this would be a good time. Cluckers and Dixie are still the smallest, but that doesn't mean they are any less cute.
I also did a lot of research into heat, and lighting. Even though I am excited for that first egg, I decided I am not going to put extra light in the coop. Also, any type of heat could be dangerous in such a flammable environment, so I am just going to let nature take its course and see what happens.
Cluckers
Dixie
Ginger
Killer
I also did a lot of research into heat, and lighting. Even though I am excited for that first egg, I decided I am not going to put extra light in the coop. Also, any type of heat could be dangerous in such a flammable environment, so I am just going to let nature take its course and see what happens.
Cluckers
Dixie
Ginger
Killer
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Happy November!
Halloween has come and gone and November is here. The leaves are almost all off the trees, and the weather gets colder by the day. The Red Sox won the World Series, sweeping the Colorado Rockies. Patriots are 8-0, and hopefully will defeat the undefeated Colts on November 4th. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and Christmas is already in the retail stores. The end of the year is fast approaching!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
World Series 2007!
GO SOX!!! Tonight is the first game of the World Series, Red Sox vs. the Colorado Rockies. I've already heard enough John Denver jokes to last me a lifetime. Josh Beckett - we are counting on you! I live in New Hampshire, as you already know, and since we don't have any professional sports team, everyone here sort of finds a team to latch onto. Most of us are probably Patriots, Sox, Bruins and Celtics fans. (And then, for those of us who are tired of a lackluster Bruins team that just can't seem to win anything, we are Manchester Monarchs hockey fans...) I dislike the far left Liberalism of the state below, but you gotta admit, it's nice having teams that are on top of the world right now!
Monday, October 22, 2007
American League Champs!
We did it! Red Sox came from behind, again, to take the ALCS from the Cleveland Indians. Dice-K proved he could provide for the Sox in Game 7, and he played well. We stomped the Indians 11-2. This was one day after Curt Schilling pulled off a 12-2 win just the day before. Josh Beckett was named MVP of this series after his excellent job at the plate. The World Series kicks off here in Fenway against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday the 24th. Rockies are going to be a tough team to beat. GO SOX!
Then, the Pats stomped Miami 49-28. This is the Patriots first 7-0 start in the team's history. Brady did all of this in the first half too! Well, one of the TD's was in the second half, after Cassel was pulled because he threw an interception allowing Miami to get that last touchdown. Brady thew 6 TD passes, which is the record now for the franchise for most in one game. He is on track to pass Manning's record of 49 TD passes in a single season. The New England Patriots are also the first team in NFL history to win each of its first 7 games by 17 points or more. And what do I have to say about Randy Moss? Just this - WOW! There's no doubt in my mind we will be at the Superbowl!
Last but not least, we drove around taking some fall pictures. I was disappointed, only because I could never get the perfect picture I wanted. Otherwise the scenery was breathtaking.
Then, the Pats stomped Miami 49-28. This is the Patriots first 7-0 start in the team's history. Brady did all of this in the first half too! Well, one of the TD's was in the second half, after Cassel was pulled because he threw an interception allowing Miami to get that last touchdown. Brady thew 6 TD passes, which is the record now for the franchise for most in one game. He is on track to pass Manning's record of 49 TD passes in a single season. The New England Patriots are also the first team in NFL history to win each of its first 7 games by 17 points or more. And what do I have to say about Randy Moss? Just this - WOW! There's no doubt in my mind we will be at the Superbowl!
Last but not least, we drove around taking some fall pictures. I was disappointed, only because I could never get the perfect picture I wanted. Otherwise the scenery was breathtaking.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Peak Colors, Sox and Pats
This weekend is most likely the peak of fall colors for where I live in New Hampshire. Just driving down the road and seeing all the beautiful reds, yellows, oranges, and all the shades in between is breathtaking. The picture to your right was taken mid-week, and it in no way does justice to the colors that are out right now. (Click it for a better, clearer picture.) Hopefully I can get out and take some more pictures of the brilliant colors.Temperatures today are not your usual autumn temps. High is supposed to get in the 60's.
Today is another do or die for the Red Sox in the ALCS series vs. the Cleveland Indians. Josh Beckett pitched another great game onThursday night to help keep the Sox in the series, now at 3-2. Only two more wins! Curt Schilling is pitching tonight..n can he pull off another win as spectacular as 2004's 'bloody sock' win?
Then, tomorrow the 6-0 Patriots vs the 0-6 Miami Dolphins. After last weeks spanking of the Dallas Cowboys, I seriously doubt the fish even have a chance. (Or should I say 'the mammals?') It will be a great game, nonetheless!
Hope everyone has a great fall weekend. Blog ya later!
Monday, October 1, 2007
Leaves are FALLing (and changing)
Yesterday was the last day of September. HAPPY OCTOBER 1st!! Th
is month has flown by. We took a nice, long walk to enjoy the cooler air, and take in the changing colors of the leaves. We still have a few weeks before peak color, so most of the leaves are still green. To your left is one example of what most of the trees still look like. Trees mixed with bright, vibrant colors, some muted colors, and greens.
Fall, of course, is also apple season. Growing along the side of the trail we were walking on was a crab-apple tree. We thought, at first, that it was a cherry tree since the small, tart apples were so bright red.
In fact, it may be a crab-cherry tree, if there is a such a thing. The fruit is growing in bunches in some places, and then single fruit in others. Who knows! The seeds inside look like apple seeds though.
They don't have pits like cherries would. Regardless, it sure was a pretty tree to see.
I also cut down all our corn stalks from the garden yesterday. The corn that grew was pretty pitiful. Small, short and stubby. This has taught us to plant less corn, and spread the plants out. We had too many plants growing in too small a spot. It was neat to have our own little cornfield though.
is month has flown by. We took a nice, long walk to enjoy the cooler air, and take in the changing colors of the leaves. We still have a few weeks before peak color, so most of the leaves are still green. To your left is one example of what most of the trees still look like. Trees mixed with bright, vibrant colors, some muted colors, and greens.Fall, of course, is also apple season. Growing along the side of the trail we were walking on was a crab-apple tree. We thought, at first, that it was a cherry tree since the small, tart apples were so bright red.
In fact, it may be a crab-cherry tree, if there is a such a thing. The fruit is growing in bunches in some places, and then single fruit in others. Who knows! The seeds inside look like apple seeds though.
They don't have pits like cherries would. Regardless, it sure was a pretty tree to see.I also cut down all our corn stalks from the garden yesterday. The corn that grew was pretty pitiful. Small, short and stubby. This has taught us to plant less corn, and spread the plants out. We had too many plants growing in too small a spot. It was neat to have our own little cornfield though.
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