tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346821531733916702024-03-08T13:17:24.235-08:00British DaffodillyDaffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-66913834806279936122012-09-16T05:01:00.000-07:002012-09-16T05:01:00.721-07:00Chicken life!Ahh my chickens. I have lost many in the past year. One to a stray dog that stopped unexpectedly at our house for a snack! One to a disease which was scary. One died of old age and then the two that were horrifically woken up in the middle of the night by a mean old bear, grabbed from their slumbering bedposts and gobbled up in the woods right by the side of our house!<br />
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I have hatched a couple where one had to have a name change from Daffodil to Napoleon! Photo,s to follow once i figure out how to add photo,s from an iPad!<br />
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So now i have Dolly the survivor of the bear attack....she was wounded and made it. Napoleon the rooster whose days may be numbered due to his 5.30am cock a doodle doo doo! Coco who is shy and quiet and she should start to lay very soon. Then 4 New Hampshire Reds called, Yoko, Tulip, Spot and Brownie they should start to lay in October.. Meanwhile we are surviving on one egg every other day for a family of five! Not much baking has been done around here lately!Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-62656741459097483272012-09-11T17:37:00.000-07:002012-09-11T17:37:19.461-07:00The beginning again!Wow where do i start? I have done zilcho writing for many many months...the reason why i do not know?<br />
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Here is a new beginning:<br />
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New season<br />
New recipes<br />
New exercise schedule<br />
New job? maybe?<br />
Write a blog more regularly<br />
Pick up my needles and knit and even more important complete something!<br />
Shall i keep the rooster or not?<br />
Can i really squeeze an indoor soccer team into our life?<br />
Try something new...maybe can some salsa?<br />
Learn to say no more often...it makes life much easier.<br />
Take some down time.<br />
Leara new word every week...need to keep the memory working!<br />
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Well lets see if i can really do this!<br />
Wish me luck!<br />
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<br />Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-67475646803744069832012-03-10T04:14:00.000-08:002012-03-10T04:14:31.638-08:00Accomplishments for today....1. Completed a gorgeous scarf for my best friends daughter<br />
2. Hand washed woolly mittens and scarves and even dried them in the sun on the deck!<br />
3. Using up leftovers like its going out of fashion.<br />
4. Caught up with an old friend <br />
5. Helped out in number 3's classroom...interesting and rewarding.<br />
6. Bought a new hand luggage suitcase... I need to rant here<br />
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As a family of 5 we have always travelled and tried to use only 2 medium suitcases for our vacations. Since the "let's rip them off" attitude from the airlines, where they decided to charge you for a suitcase.....like anyone travels without a case or change of clothes! Hmm hello there! <br />
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It ticks me off having to pay for a suitcase but what really ticks me off is that now everyone takes these wheelie suitcases as hand baggage and totally block all the overhead cabins. I have moaned about this for years however since money is tight these days i have decided it is easier to invest in 5 wheelie hand luggage cases. <br />
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Is this more bulky for the airlines...oh yes.<br />
Will they all fit in the overhead cabins...oh no but guess what then they get put into the hold for free! <br />
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Do the airlines not realise that they have trained people to do this?Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-61992788176515326122012-03-07T16:54:00.000-08:002012-03-07T16:54:10.016-08:00I'm Back!Just watched the movie "The Help" and now I have the urge to write again yippee!<br />
That really is a good movie to watch and the book is great too if anyone is in the market for a little down time. <br />
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Today felt like Spring! <br />
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The sun was pouring down, the sky was blue with a couple of fluffy white ones floating around in it. The ground is still covered with snow however there are patches and I mean <b>minuscule</b> patches of dirt around! My chickens were grateful to stretch their scaly legs and find dirt! I still love them to pieces however they are destructors..trashing the garden and poohing just everywhere all the time. We are going to have to keep them in a coop as I have found them on our road, in next doors garage and worst of all on top of Sir L's car...his pride and glory...Top Gear fanatic!<br />
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Just enjoyed a couple of days in Boston.. the big city. Indulging in foreign foods,buying half of Sephora...my teenager, visiting museums...trying to add some culture to my country bumpkins lifes! Best if all we went to see "The Blue Man Group."<br />
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My 8 year old had no idea what they were and when we showed him the brochure he was concerned that they were blue. I explained that they were born that way and their parents decided the only way they could get a job was to be performers. After perusing the brochure he said..."oh my they have no ears either!" I explained that it was a double affliction...I know I am so mean! Well at the theater one of the Blue men came up to our 8 year old and gave him a high five...he blurted out.."you do have ears!" <br />
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Thank goodness that the Blue Men do not talk! I was safe!!!!<strike><strike></strike></strike>Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-16885607072494004952011-11-11T16:06:00.000-08:002011-11-11T16:06:39.017-08:00MIA?So I have been avoiding my blog for way too long for many reasons. I lost my oomph to write. I'm constantly exhausted as I run from place to place every day and flop exhausted into bed. I realised that I do very little for me. Plus the majority of the people that I am running around after do not appreciate me or my time. <br />
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So here is my new motto "toughen up Daffodilly, learn to say no more often and make time for you."<br />
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In fact I have done something very daring for me. A very special friend of mine is having a large numbered birthday in December and she invited me and a bunch of friends to go to St. Thomas for a week. I wanted to go so badly but could not due to basketball schedules, work commitments all of my animals etc etc. Sir Lancelot told me to just book it & go so I did! I feel like a wild woman!<br />
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I have not had a girls holiday since I was a teenager as I always went away with boyfriends, husbands or family after that.<br />
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So here I go folks one week in sunny St. Thomas is a coming up.<br />
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Details to follow.............Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-29704952518922977682011-09-12T18:48:00.000-07:002011-09-12T18:48:16.728-07:00Sadness all aroundNot only have we just passed the 10th anniversary of 9/11 which was sad for everyone it seems as if my life is on a sad roller coaster at the moment.<br />
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One of my old bosses has just died and I am going to his Celebration of Life tomorrow. I'm nervous. I have only ever been to 2 funerals in my life, the last one was my mums. The Americans tend to do the wake thing when you can visit the body which is just too much for me. I have never seen a dead body and have no desire to.<br />
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All the memories of what a family go through are flooding my brain and filling me with sadness. <br />
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My 8 year old came home from school to tell me that a little girl in his class is in a wheelchair as she has cancer on the brain. <br />
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My dental hygienist has just passed this week from cancer too leaving a 4 year old son to be raised by his dad.<br />
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There really needs to be a cure found to save more lives.<br />
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The Breast Cancer Walk is coming up at the beginning of October. My children and I will be walking it so please sponsor a walker if you can afford it. <br />
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All of us together can help find a cure and save some of these wasted precious lives.Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-1239636482163079802011-09-02T06:27:00.000-07:002011-09-02T06:27:09.503-07:00Its nearly over....<br />
Indications that summer is over.....<br />
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<ul><li>my daughters summer job has ended..just as well she boosted Abercrombie shares this week!</li>
<li>traffic......what traffic? hurray!</li>
<li>fingers itch to start knitting!</li>
<li>wash & put some of the beach towels away</li>
<li>guests all departed</li>
<li>signs of the first red leaves</li>
<li>wearing a fleece to walk Molly this morning</li>
<li>evenings spent on the soccer field</li>
<li>trying to speed up my life again so that we do have a decent meal at a decent time...a struggle.</li>
<li>darker evenings</li>
<li>hanging baskets on their last legs</li>
</ul>a quieter house when they are all at school......love it!<br />
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Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-37853131551959848102011-08-28T05:13:00.000-07:002011-08-28T05:13:13.663-07:00Waiting..............Apparently we are in the path of Hurricane Irene.<br />
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Hmmm remind me why we moved to USA again?<br />
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This is the weirdest feeling as yesterday was hot and humid with a stillness in the air that was exceedingly creepy. The night revealed the deepest sky blue pink. <br />
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The calm before the storm maybe?<br />
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The TV and radio were all constantly warning about taking precautions, bring in your garden furniture, have bottled water, food for 3-5 days etc. etc.<br />
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Masses of holiday makers fled our lake desperate to get home. The local craft fair was pretty much abandoned as people dragged their boats out of the water. Water bottles were purchased as if they were gold.<br />
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Now we all play the waiting game. <br />
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Yes, we have the rain and winds nothing severe yet. We know where the local shelter is. <br />
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It is the weirdest feeling! <br />
Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-86089947961754942032011-08-20T04:16:00.000-07:002011-08-20T04:16:17.210-07:00Ticking along.I've aaccomplished:<br />
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<ul><li>read at least 5 books</li>
<li>spent 3 glorious days perched on the beach looking at the glistening sea</li>
<li>enjoyed watching my children dig the biggest holes..oops sorry hot tubs they could dig for hours on the beach </li>
<li>Vladivar has moved to a new farm</li>
<li>went blueberry picking</li>
<li>made blueberry jam that set!!!</li>
<li>cleared out kids stuff and passed it on</li>
<li>enjoyed a day at a water park when it was too hot to do anything else</li>
<li>seen lots of my good friends</li>
<li>had lots of family visit</li>
<li>I have a nice healthy tan and glow</li>
<li>watched my daughter with a new boyfriend going through the various emotions..tricky!</li>
<li>lazy days at the lake</li>
<li>blustery boat rides</li>
<li>a sprinkling of parties</li>
<li>wiggled my hips at Zumba</li>
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To accomplish:<br />
<ul><li>new exercise routine that fits with the school schedule</li>
<li>hmm hello rescue my garden from its weeds as trees are now getting established roots.</li>
<li>have a clean car...hard one!</li>
<li>clear out all clutter</li>
<li>get a new hobby</li>
</ul>in the meantime enjoy life and what is left of the summer.Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-1752155965940110482011-07-24T05:06:00.000-07:002011-07-24T05:06:23.811-07:00Who is the guilty party?So my cute little chicks that we raised from hand are now looking like real chickens. In another 2 months we should see our first eggs.<br />
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We cannot wait. The kids have already drawn straws to see who gets the first one for breakfast! My youngest is already planning his strategy for how much we can sell them for and what to spend the dosh on !<br />
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This morning I woke up to a funny noise coming from the coop. I went down to let the girls out and heard the dreaded......."cock a doodle AHHHHH!"<br />
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I waited incase I had misheard and there it was again.<br />
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Oh no now we have to try & figure out which one is the cockeral! We vowed that if we had a cockeral it would have to go due to neighbours and the noise!<br />
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I have to say that Vladivar does look the most manly but we hand raised him watching all of the Celtics games as we thought he was not going to make it! How can he go from the limping "I'm on my last legs" to road runner big cockeral? Too much love maybe?<br />
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Watch this space for the conclusion!Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-48826820307186072252011-06-29T04:37:00.000-07:002011-06-29T04:37:16.230-07:00It Feels Good...One of our traditions at the beginning of the school holidays is to turf out the kids rooms........not one of our favourites mind you!<br />
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I started with the youngest...oh Mr. Hand me down guy. It took a whole day. It did help that he is able to let stuff go which is huge. Nothing is harder than trying to cajole a child into giving toys away that they MUST keep yet they never touch.<br />
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Two large trash bags, 2 boxes plus a huge tree house toy later we were done. Normally I give toys away to kids who I know need them or give them, to our dump shop where locals can take then free of charge. Any large tag items e.g. Thomas the train set I try and sell on Craigslist etc. and them give the kids the money.<br />
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This year I had my Mother in law & friend arriving on the same day so the pressure was on. I decided to just take it all to the dump. <br />
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I did feel a little guilty.<br />
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However, on arrival at the dump there was a 3 year old little girl with her parents looking through the toys and clothes, she was about to leave until I told her we had some toys. When I brought the tree house in her little face lit up. <br />
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I knew I had done the right thing.<br />
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I told my son and we talked about the how nice is it to pass on your stuff to people who need or like it. <br />
He said " I have warmness in my belly"..........I call that one lesson learnt!Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-38018489733774865372011-06-25T19:14:00.000-07:002011-06-25T19:14:42.765-07:00Summer time...ready to unwind!We have been so busy I have not had time or the inclination to:<br />
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blog<br />
knit<br />
read<br />
relax<br />
cook healthy meals<br />
go out with friends<br />
or even enjoy a glass of wine!<br />
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It has ben one hell of a 6 week whirlwind.<br />
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This is the usual as school starts to wind down by having concerts, plays, sport tournaments, renaissance fairs, sports awards and graduations...............you fly by the seat of your pants. <br />
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The dog does not get walked, you struggle to get to work on time as you have to whip up a batch of cupcakes in the morning for a party the darling forgot to mention to you!!!!!<br />
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Now it is over I need to learn to slow down. Its not so easy.<br />
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My body wakes up at 5.30 am ......jumping straight into action mode. <br />
My sleep deprived nights are hopefully turning into restful dreamy fluffy cloud bouncing relaxation sessions.<br />
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New intentions:<br />
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Zumba I will attend very soon.<br />
Molly we will go hiking.<br />
More veggies for everyone!<br />
I need to find a nice refreshing alcohlic drink as I am going off my wine!!! Sacre Bleu!<br />
A new knititing project will be found.<br />
Bills will be paid on time.<br />
Books will be read.<br />
Yoga will be practised.<br />
Fun days out with the children.<br />
The ocean I will see you oh so soon.<br />
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I'm already exhausted...I so need to earn how to swirch off! Any ideas?Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-83282344028831636402011-06-16T10:31:00.000-07:002011-06-16T10:31:42.631-07:00Oh how they grow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwM7syHOiTz6PpkiZC4Z5-zO3VdCawVh99BdYzD3FbRppMRA7vmU-sPVvCWe9mTZJJqWY3MI0s4r-b98UmCDqIqB3EJ_IXbUkPquEHeyiWLOfSkCzRJ7Ca5ONae-1b2Mexw9WZKMtTI8/s1600/P1010814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwM7syHOiTz6PpkiZC4Z5-zO3VdCawVh99BdYzD3FbRppMRA7vmU-sPVvCWe9mTZJJqWY3MI0s4r-b98UmCDqIqB3EJ_IXbUkPquEHeyiWLOfSkCzRJ7Ca5ONae-1b2Mexw9WZKMtTI8/s320/P1010814.JPG" t8="true" width="240px" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwd5AGZR7njnKd0S6K-SYLd1S82GM9OUSrih7PxEpOA2NMp1T00P8hrAGpMK2AaJqFhtv4W5ykYDWe07hgHcJVhl2XMY_ThS2FXxWusGb4erz1BUgtifQyATxdhyMVUvbhB9IkyrVvpQ/s1600/P1010816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwd5AGZR7njnKd0S6K-SYLd1S82GM9OUSrih7PxEpOA2NMp1T00P8hrAGpMK2AaJqFhtv4W5ykYDWe07hgHcJVhl2XMY_ThS2FXxWusGb4erz1BUgtifQyATxdhyMVUvbhB9IkyrVvpQ/s320/P1010816.JPG" t8="true" width="240px" /></a></div>My chickens are a great source of amusement I have to say. I love to sit on the deck at night with a glass of wine and watch them. My children are having fun too. My youngest is training them!!!!! So far they have learnt to perch, sit and now they are looking at getting a driving license! An HGV one at that!Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-38611954337481218732011-05-19T15:41:00.000-07:002011-05-19T15:41:16.773-07:00Bottoms up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6Ys1OqeiUdvnDxmXmgQV3vETotl9sz-NQRA-KxDdXq8dDiJFe7FkThHnDKGZ4RONoQSqVtpTqSg_PmMf8A4VocUj9IOkVn-xk9eMvKTXTslfdD9oq2G3jMsXwPivzGS5-tYKkTRaOsI/s1600/P1010780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6Ys1OqeiUdvnDxmXmgQV3vETotl9sz-NQRA-KxDdXq8dDiJFe7FkThHnDKGZ4RONoQSqVtpTqSg_PmMf8A4VocUj9IOkVn-xk9eMvKTXTslfdD9oq2G3jMsXwPivzGS5-tYKkTRaOsI/s320/P1010780.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><br />
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Number 3 egg did not hatch so the other teacher & myself did a c-section in the yard after school......alas it was not fertile even though we had candled it! So then I panicked as any mother hen would as how could we have a coop with 1 fit and 1 might not make it chick? So i went to the local farm and picked out 3 good layers who were 3 weeks old. Here they are Alfie, Sophia & Lizzy! <br />
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So my house is a nature reserve at the moment two baby chicks in a heated cage in my sons bedroom, the three above are in the screened porch. Meanwhile my cat & dog are going crazy with all the peeping going on.<br />
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We have incubated 3 eggs and today two of them hatched. It was such an amazing experience talking to the eggs and watching them respond by pecking their way out of the egg......chicken whisperer here I come. I have to say that they are very ugly at birth but as soon as they fluff up....ohhh adorable as the Americans would say! The English would say cute!<br />
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The first one is called margarita...not the pizza! Number 2 is Cosmopolitan and number 3 has not cracked yet.....to be continued.<br />
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Pictures are to follow....I have a new phone & not quite sure how to get the photo's off it yet! I spent the day receiving calls with no sound... had to wait for the princess to sort it out out after school! Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-30042808246278124072011-04-28T04:37:00.000-07:002011-04-28T04:37:28.757-07:00The Royal Wedding.Now I have never been a royal follower however I guess I am in a nostalgic mood. <br />
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Since the TV are force feeding the Royal Family on an hourly basis I guess it has caught my eye. <br />
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Memories from my childhood & Diana's wedding with the scrapbooks, street parties etc are all flooding back into my mind. For some reason I feel an urge to ensure that my children see the wedding as it is part of their heritage!<br />
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I was going to throw a party but after having English friends over for 5 days...too much drink & chatting late into the night I do not have the energy.<br />
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So tomorrow William & Kate I will get up at 5am and toast you with my mimosa's, scones & bagels. Along with my sleepy & most probably grumpy children all for a little heritage! My neighbour will probably join me and we will be in our PJ"S!Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-55936868282809424612011-04-25T13:30:00.000-07:002011-04-25T13:30:28.947-07:00A need for completionI'm running around like a headless chicken and I need to learn to say NO!<br />
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Due to my "soft get" attitude during the school vacation which I have to work half of I seem to have said yes to : <br />
<ul><li>going & turning the eggs that we are hatching at school every other day</li>
<li>adopting all the seeds that we are growing at school & making sure they are fed & in the sun etc</li>
<li>watching a distant neighbours animals.....without finding out what they were beforehand...a dog/2 cats & a big turtle</li>
<li>another friend asked if we could watch their 9 week old puppy for a week...my husband gave me the evil eye!!! I did say no though.</li>
</ul>I have a list of stuff I need to complete as I find that everything is not finished & it is giving me this backed up & overwhelming feeling...all my own fault! Very disconcerting! <br />
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So this week I am going to accomplish:<br />
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<ul><li>finish my sweater that I am knitting</li>
<li>read a book</li>
<li>get haircuts for all the kids & myself</li>
<li>hopefully a day at the seaside</li>
<li>clear out the wardrobes & get the summer clothes out</li>
<li>wash all the ski gear....that was in progress however on Saturday we had 4 inches of slushy snow!</li>
<li>pay all the bills on time</li>
<li>stop & enjoy some peace</li>
</ul>Wish me luck!Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-62468534288901223862011-04-17T05:24:00.000-07:002011-04-17T05:24:11.891-07:00Where have I been?Wow I did not realise how long it has been since I have blogged! <br />
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I have a northern acent & know just how these people feel when trying to chase mail via UPS?Fedex etc.Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-66471214071678971182011-03-28T14:49:00.001-07:002011-03-28T14:49:00.456-07:00A chuckle for you....What every woman wants in bed..................<br />
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Breakfast!<br />
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Love it!Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-4504500485705095122011-03-22T14:49:00.000-07:002011-03-22T14:49:24.751-07:00Down to earth with a splat!Back to life, back to reality.<br />
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No more dreaming of the vacation anymore it is now filed in the fond memories file...ahhhhh.<br />
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Well 6 inches of snow later. one child sick for a week and now the others all snotty sure brings you back to earth.<br />
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I'm trying to look positive on life these days.<br />
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I was just stood on my deck with a glass of "Mommy's Time Out" Pinot Grigio, a chunk of Jarlsberg in my hand and Molly at my feet in 3 inches of snow. Hmmmmm. The sun was out and it was really a beautiful early evening feeling...the wine had kicked in!<br />
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Dinner was cooking, children were not fighting, the dog was not barking...life is good right?Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434682153173391670.post-9928051958408192212011-03-16T11:57:00.000-07:002011-03-16T11:57:58.801-07:00Contrast in lifestyle.Last week.....<br />
<ul><li>my biggest stress was what to wear for dinner</li>
</ul>This week.....<br />
<ul><li>what shall I cook</li>
</ul>Last week.....<br />
<ul><li>my oh my it is hot...I need a nap</li>
</ul>This week......<br />
<ul><li>is the snow really sticking.......who wants to shovel?</li>
</ul>Last week.....<br />
<ul><li>so much laundry and no washing machine...oh well</li>
</ul>This week......<br />
<ul><li>can you please wear your trousers for more than one day!</li>
</ul>Last week.... <br />
<ul><li> Bikini's & wraps</li>
</ul>This week.......<br />
<ul><li>snow pants, hats, coats, gloves and boots.</li>
</ul>Last week......<br />
<ul><li>margarita's by the pool</li>
</ul>This week......<br />
<ul><li>hot tea and chocolate snuggled with my back next to the radiator.</li>
</ul>I'm still in holiday mode!Daffodillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.com0