Month: February 2015

Hot date

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I don't think it ever crossed our minds as high school sweethearts that a "hot date" in 25 years would mean going to Tractor Supply without the kids. Yes....we are those people. Erin and Shaun, you're not alone in this! LOL

Cluck cluck

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He thinks he's a chicken! When I take treats to the girls, he goes right in and eats alongside them. I didn't notice him in there the other night and locked him in there. Ted let him out the next morning. I bet he slept in a nest box!

Kickin’ it into high gear

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My hens are ridiculously backwards with their egg laying. Most hens lay tons when it's warm (late spring through early fall). My girls lay eggs when it's super cold. It's like they think a snowpocalypse is going to force them to the brink of extinction, and they lay tons of eggs to propogate their species. … Continue reading Kickin’ it into high gear

It’s still alive!

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I have no idea what kind of plant this is. Ten years ago when Ted bought a car, the salesman had the car delivered to our house.  I've moved it from room to room. I've chopped it to almost dirt level when the cat kept eating its leaves.  I've forgotten to water it for weeks … Continue reading It’s still alive!

DIY – Chocolate Syrup

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"Ohhhhh.......yuummmmmmmmmmm......chawwwwwklit!!!!" What? Do you mean that your evenings aren't full of Spongebob reruns like mine are? LOL If you have a little Spongebob addict in your home like I do in mine, you know exactly which episode I quoted above!  If you don't, I highly suggest that after you make this chocolate syrup, you jump … Continue reading DIY – Chocolate Syrup