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Breaking the spell of cabin fever
It's amazing how -21 degrees F can put things into perspective. We've had a cold snap for the past few days, but today the sun came out and temps reached 11 degrees by the early afternoon. We had to get outside. What amazed me is how warm 11 degrees feels after we've been living in the equivalent of a deep freeze for several days. (I'm … Continue reading the story "Breaking the spell of cabin fever"
Coloring Easter eggs
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJBIQdkND1s[/youtube]We traditionally color Easter eggs on Good Friday, and the boys were excited about this new activity. Sam hounded me for days to dye the eggs so we figured we'd do them when Gran Elsie and Grandpa Vin came up on Friday. Of course, those plans didn't materialize as planned since the weather was so awful Elsie and Vin couldn't reach our home because … Continue reading the story "Coloring Easter eggs"
C’mere chickens
Both boys love the chickens. Sam runs around their cage causing them to scurry underneath their house, while John prefers to talk to them from the fence. The speckled one (Lilith) is the boldest of the bunch. She was the first one out the other day and is the smart one who … Continue reading the story "C’mere chickens"