Why? Let me count the reasons...
...again...
A) The chicks continue to grow. They're about 14-15 days old (per the feed store) and more a delight to watch every day. Let them out today while I worked on the garden (see below) and they discovered the joy of a dirt bath. So Funny! Watching them scratch around while their breasts are buried deep in the ground; then they roll over almost onto their backs while they fluff their feathers. So cute! Here's a picture of them early on...they're MUCH more feathered now! What's not so funny are the pair of hawks which hang around the back yard. Yikes! Look out little chickies!B) I've started the garden! No pictures of today's accomplishments, but I'll throw in some "eyecandy" of our back yard for my snow-bound friends =) This is image is facing North West. I bartered all of my Tupperware Modular Mates for 66 cinder blocks (some shown here) which will make up my raised garden beds eventually. I was totally thinking of you northerners today when I mused how broccholi and brussel sprouts are in my Phoenix ground. And the peas are up. And there are strawberries and flowers on my front stoop. Neener Neener.
And the best news? I found out yesterday that a shop in downtown Phoenix, in the Art District, is excited to consign my handspun and handknit stuff! WOOTIE WOOT WOOT!! I left them with a handspun, Tunisian crocheted mobius head wrap, a handspun, handwoven face cloth, a felted trinket bowl and a few other items along with a few skeins of handspun! Cross your fingers and say some prayers for me folks. Hopefully this will lead to some extra cash coming in while Jerry's at Seminary and I'm on half income after retiring.Peace and Excellence to you. Merriest Christmas. Be good to one another!
