The weather has cooled off somewhat here. It is really nice in the morning. Cool and no humidity. Makes feeding the animals an enjoyable task. We haven't had any rain in quite a while though. Sure could use a good slow rain to fall on the new plants that are up.

I have been trying to get in touch with the man I buy my animals from but haven't been able to get him as of yet to see if he has any more silkie roosters.

I moved some of the little chicks (about a month old) out today. They really enjoyed being outside in the warm sunshine. They are all growing so fast. The turken is so strange looking without the feathers on it's neck. Looks like some of the other chicks gave it a working over and pulled it's feathers out. LOL

There's not to much going on around here this week. The school's assistant principal called for me to work tomorrow and I had planned to do so but I am still coughing so much that my ribs are sore. Looks like I am going to have to go to see a doctor if I don't feel better after tomorrow.

We have our big family reunion this weekend and I am in charge of getting everything together. I don't feel together myself. :) We usually have between 150 and 200 people at each year's reunion. That is a lot of people to get everything set up to feed. Plus, the doctor put my Mom in the hospital today so we are checking on her plus everything else. (Don't mean to sound rude, checking on Mom comes first)

I hope everyone has a great week. And I am hoping that mine gets better. I am sure it will.

Jan

Thanks for starting it Kimberlee. I think I am getting too involved in too many things on the 'net.

Great fall weather today and yesterday. Almost 60 right now, clear, slight breeze. No rain all week but that is normal and after last weeks rain really weren't needing it except to add to the ground moisture that is seriously lacking.

Finally kicked the walking wounded bit Saturday. Still some stuffiness and coughing but not bad. Went out to the wood patch. Senior moment got me. Loaded up PU with the tools and was about to leave when I remembered I didn't load the sledge and maul that were by the wood pile. Walked up, got them, closed gate and away we go. Arrived. Where are the sledge/maul?? Took a few minutes before I had this clear mental picture of an idiot leaning them against the gate post as I closed the gate.

As long as I was there and so as not to waste the trip I blocked out the remainder of the log (still 40 ft left) all except cutting the bottom of each round free. Was afraid I would jam the saw and without any 'pounder' I'd be in a real pickle. Back home and yep, there are the sledge/maul standing proud at the gate.

Off to the patch again yesterday after a careful accounting of all the tools. Figureing a hard morning of nothing but splitting and loading. That is work, or as Bush would say "that is haarrd". Figured I would work until I was played out and leave. Started with cutting rounds loose and splitting 4 of em. Surprise. 4 rounds made a 1/4 load. They are some big. Coffee break Figured do another 4...hmmm. not bad, still mobile so onto the the next 4. Have a bit over 3/4 load so let's do 4 more...nope, made 2 and it was like I hit a brick wall. To pooped to pop. Only needed 1 1/2 more for a full load but I quit. Had to section with the saw anything with knots. That worked out to about 3 out of every 4. At least that cut down on the splitting.

Farmers out and about fitting the ground everywhere you look. Dirt turning over nice and black. That 2" rain did wonders for the area.

Family having a birthday party for the baby sister - turns 50 this month. I think I am going to pass. I was just over there for a major get together and somehow I have a couple sisters who think a re-union is somehow mandatory every so often. They carry it to extremes in my opinion.

Harry K

We are having gorgeous weather here right now. Need rain badly. But the weather is cool and clear enough to see forever.

DH and I moved our young pullets in with the older chickens yesterday afternoon and then put all nine of the younger chicks in the chicken tractor. The older chickens especially the hens were so funny to watch. They watched the young pulllets like hawks. This morning they seemed to be making it all right.

We bred some of the rabbits so we will have some to sale around Christmas time. Also, moved some of the younger ones that we had together. Put them in seperate cages. They are getting old enough to start breeding and didn't want brother and sister bred together.

Am going out in a little while and replant the spinach. Guess I need to cover the seeds until they start to germinate. All the other fall veggies are doing good though. Put fertilizer on them yesterday and watered them in good.

This week is turning out to be busier than I thought. Especially since I am feeling a little better. Had a good bit I needed to do but just wasn't feeling up to getting it done.

Today is "HUMP" Day. Hope the rest of the week is good for all of you.

Been a busy week for me. I have got all my pot ghetto planted!!! except for three fruit trees and I actually know where they are to go. This will be the first time in years that I haven't carried tons of stuff over winter in pots buried under old hay. I am feeling very proud of myself.

DH is out finishing up mowing a field....just to get rid of some weeds so next spring's grass will be nice and clean.

We are still without rain.......it is getting very serious...we must be down 7 inches by now. Cattlemen (and women) are getting worried.

We have had all the outbuildings roofs spray painted with aluminum paint. Some rust was beginning. WE have to do it every 3-4 years. My theory is to keep things in good repair so they don't have to be torn down or replaced.....gets harder and harder to keep up.

We are taking a young bull in to be butchered Monday morning. We have never used bulls before, but my butcherer assures me it will be fine. She said lots of people do it. She should know ...... she is in her mid-80's and has run the business all her life. Keep your fingers crossed. I think we will sell the other two young bulls and buy a new one for the girls.....got to watch the inbreeding.

Have a good weekend.

gld