finally
my first sets of seeds got too dry before I got the light on them. ...round number two seems to be right on schedule....they are sharing the warm guest room with the chickees
Elderberry syrup
super yummy
I read this taste aweful...maybe it was the recipe from mommypotamus.....but I think it is super yummy and good for your immunity
New addition
New addition
today we extended the living area...added some activities and protection.....
New chicken waterer
yes that is water not vodka.....
the whole brooder
New digs
Tomorrow the chickeepoos. ..get an addition to their brooder.....today we added a new watered and feeder. ..and a mirror for entertainment.....I find it very relaxing to just sit and watch them...
New family
Yes we got three more and have nine
so we have....daisy...marshy....cat in the hat....fluffy......nicky...lily....springa....jinga and curly...welcome to the badger household....luckily the man who fixed the boiler last week rewired the thermostat wrong so the downstairs thermostat is controlling both the upstairs and downstairs water baseboard heat. ...so it is a cool 67 down and Tahiti upstairs but the chicks like it....
Marshy
first chick named
here is marshy...she is gentle...sweet girl...I already had to take care of some pasty butt on two chicks and on maren came with leg sprawl....but this marshy is the first to get her name....picked by jess
Seedlings
soil blocks
I so can't wait for spring. ..this morning we did this and tonight or tomorrow we pick up chicks. ...chicks man!!!! So excited
Be.....
stock that the hubby made
Tonight at yoga. ..the lovely instructor said something which still is resonating with me.....she said ."..be....without being anything"....how do we do this...we as people where we always have a label....mother, father, manager, chef, friend, sister, brother, daughter, son....always a title and responsibly. ...it is hard to just be and forget these but it is also very important....for all of these roles which we "play"...that we do find the time to just be........so just be...........kind of like the stock above....it can play many roles like soup...sauce....so many roles or it can just be stock or broth....drink it.....
Late lunch snow day snack
after two days of boiler issues now behind us (of course on the coldest days of the year)....I was just settling into a good night's sleep ( and by sleep I mean just passing out) when jess said...I think I am going to throw up out of my mouth.....which she is pretty smart about....she did luckily it looks like a One off event.....we have enjoyed a great day of organizing our chick room.....and sled riding and thus great late lunch.....glad daddy is off work this week
Celery...tomatoes. ..onions and peppers
seedlings to start this weekend
Oh so much to do so little free time.....this weekend though, I plan a morning of uninterrupted seedling starters. ...I will set up the grow lamps......maybe near the baby chicks room...which I still need to organize....I will finish this weekend ....I will
Making life easier
first delivery
today I awoke to a new delivery of Mike eggs and yogurt...yeah for local convenience...this is day 19 of start something 21 day challenge...this day was not on my list I skipped it ...I will call it the make it convenient....
Centered
yoga studio in the country
I am really loving the calm....strength building parts of yoga. ...it kicks my a** for 50 minutes then we rest.... find our centers for 5 minutes...this week I did not cry but I was so relaxed that even my teeth were sleeping...that is the only way I can describe the feeling......obviously...I need more yoga....
Day 9 of the 21 day start something challenge
day 9 was to try yoga......I am in love....you should see the setting of my country yoga studio.....The moon tonight driving home was beyond words....and came home to dinner of fish tacos....feeling centered. ..thank you for this new start
Sprouts
this is a bit of a stretch for seedlings but and ice storm made my garden soil frozen...
Day 3 sprouts second try this winter...I grew some good ones last time but just did not eat them.....day 4 has been postponed but my challenge for today was switched to trying to have a clean kitchen before bed...
Start something list 12 thru 21
going to infinity and beyond
so ...
day 12...reduce waste
day 13...reduce clutter ( boy I could continue this one every day for the rest of the challenge and still have clutter)
day 14...be collected
day 15....be kind to myself,
day 16 ...be forgiving
day 17.... be courageous
day 18....be adventurous
day 20...be challenged
day 21.....beginning...of the rest
Day 2 has evolved into day 11...slow down don't stress
did not have the time to organize yoga class visit as reid is still in the bahamas...so slow down don't stress ...finishing stock and dog food and heating up leftovers
party lights in the snow
slow down don't stress.... ...is my motto for the year
Start something 21 day challenge
salmon, beet and kale salad and eggplant "meatballs"
day 1 challenge...
Make something new 3 days a week...
today was eggplant meatballs...I almost gave up and just had salmon and salad but then the challenge got the best of me....need to work on the eggplant balls a bit but not too bad
day 2 challenge
finally try to get to yoga..that would make me most happy but haven't asked any neighbor girls to babysit yet so might have to put that off till day 9
day 3 plant some seedlings
day 4 make my new crafty idea template (will explain more once I try it)
day 5 organize my bedroom closet...cook something new
day 6 visit with my Jeanne I hope
day 7 Relax cook something new.....
day 8 pay it forward (do not know how or what yet)
day 9 yoga...this should be doable
day 10 cook something new
day 11 slow down don't stress
The rest I will finish later
Back between the hills
The girl has been away from her hills and it was wonderfully beautiful...but happy to be back home and planning the year again......today we made some comfort food......roast chicken with Smashed potatoes and cauliflower with a saffron garlic butter and a pinch of coriander.....making stock now and the rest of the week we will be having fish.......after a week in the Bahamas eating fish it was good.....good for the soul and good for the figure....and yummy.
Do you also dry you bayleaf right on the plant....this obviously is a fail....I will try again though...fortunately I can use them for soup....unfortunately this is not the only thing I killed while away(roja the surviving beta from Jessie's birthday is also gone....actually I was surprised he made it this long)
How/Why do they stay fresher longer?
total reset weekend
here is one of these totally honest pictures of my life.....I have had a really long work week...followed by a total reset....jess and I went to bed at 8:30 last night ...slept till 8:30 today...we cleaned a lot did three loads of laundry put up a blind in the bathroom.....and attempted to clean the dishes....the dishwasher is frozen....whoever put an 80's addition on this hose did not put in any insulation.....booo....but we did make turmeric broth that was yummy.....and almost all our beds are cleaned and fresh and clothes are all washed...still looking for a dog sitter for my Guinness....I cannot board her as I only give her rabies shots and since we stopped all the other(really useless shots I was told by a vet) she has not had any seizures...that is my goal tomorrow
The cherry on top of the week....since I am try to stay positive I will leave the cuse words out....
Our new dishwasher does not solve the fact that when they built the addition on our farm house I think it was constructed of two by fours and aluminum siding with no insulation.....tonight with fully loaded dishwasher, the water line is frozen....boo..... well there is always tomorrow....space heaters for the dishwasher stat........