OUTSIDERS MISERY

Cathy @ Stillwaters contacted me this morning to see if she was going crazy.  She was checking back on her comment to my last post OUTSIDERS and could not find it anywhere.  I checked and could not find it either.  Here is my response to her and anyone else who might think you were hallucinating about that post:

"Cathy, Yes there was a post titled OUTSIDERS and it appears it has been deleted.  The post was edited and it looks like it was deleted instead.  Every commenter had not had a response yet.  Thank you for bringing this to my attention and no you are not crazy.  I do remember that you had the same experience of being moved from spot to spot until, like me, you finally got a place of your own.  Don't know if you get the television show THE BIG BANG THEORY, but Sheldon has his own 'spot' on the couch and protects it with a vengeance.  Thanks for contacting me.  xo Granny Annie"

I AM HERE TO LEARN SOMETHING

Question Of The Week 02-24-14

Can you describe your life 

in a six word sentence?

SUNDAY SEVEN 02-17-14 to 02-23-14

Seven words of gratitude from previous week.

Anticipation
Laughter
Friendship
Celebration
Wellness
Giving
Relaxation 



This interesting exercise was started by Aunt Betsy on January 26, 2014

MOON-SET

February 14, 2014 we had the most gorgeous full Harvest moon.  My surveillance camera was not pointed in the right direction to capture this beauty but in the morning on the 15th the night vision did catch that moon saying goodbye.  The video at the end is the sounds of morning on NOL-NOC Estates.  

SOUTHERN TRADITION

Question Of The Week 02-17-14

Did you ever open an ice cold bottle of Coca-Cola, 

pour in a package of Tom's Salted Peanuts, and 

drink it down for a special treat?

If you never did, would you?  Have you ever heard of this delight?

Sunday Seven 02-10-14 to 02-16-14

Words of gratitude from previous week.

Decisions

Forward

Memories

Charity

Faith

Hope

Love

BLOGGER LOVE

Happiness Heart:)

STILL ALIVE AT 55

Last week our temperatures were in the 0's.  I was facing the bitter cold to feed my chickens and to try to stay warm in a small section of my home while the rest was sealed off to save on propane. My sister, visiting her daughter's family in Florida, sent me a text saying, "Could u Fed X some sunscreen? We're running out!"  Isn't she a funny one?

Well guess what...our temperatures have been climbing and wonder of wonders, they are supposed to actually reach 55 today!!!!!  I did not believe I would live to see it.  The snow and ice were bad but the cold temps were the worst part of it all.  I am so very sad for those in the northeast who are still facing the wrath of this winter's blast.

Then we have our Aussie friends who are battling extreme  heat and wildfires.  It is under nature's control  "one day at a time" no matter where on earth we live.

CHOW DOWN

Question Of The Week 02-10-14

SUNDAY SEVEN 2/3/14 to 2/9/14

Words of gratitude 

despite

week of 

snow, ice, and biting, bitter cold.

Neighbors

Cell-phone

Front-wheel-drive

Parka

Boots

Blankets

Cyberspace

PARTNERS IN CRIME

Boomer is David's mother.  She gave birth to David and Goliath in the nest boxes.  David has always stayed on NOL-NOC Estates but Boomer left soon after her kittens were weaned  and only returns occasionally for breakfast.  She has her other kittens at the neighbors and when they are big enough, she will bring them once or twice to show them to me.  Those are the only times I will see them.  

I have never understood why Boomer visits but chooses not to live here.  Her daughter David is not very nice to her, but she does let her mother eat here.  I have always just assumed it was David who ran Boomer off.  That is  until I was viewing my surveillance video this week. Now I know the rest of the story and what gang really rules the roost around here.

FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS TO ME

Question Of The Week 02-03-14

SECOND SUNDAY SEVEN

Here is my second week of seven words of gratitude for the previous week:

Enough

Photos

Presents

Presence

Journey

Nourishment

Benign

Aunt Betsy came up with this great idea for a weekly exercise and it helps to look back on the previous week and pick out those things that were blessings in an otherwise chaotic world.

AHOY MATEY

"Aaarrrgh! "

Slim (44 pounds)  perches on my shoulder each evening to look out the window into the field.  I can only guess that she is pretending she is a pirate's parrot and I am the Cap'n as we set sail in search of booty. Once she is through keepin a weathered eye open for bilge rats or mutiny, she retires to bed and I am free to attempt to rid myself of the crick in my neck.  

WINGS AND THINGS

"Hey Lady, you lookin' for me?"

"I'm outta here."

I have been watching this chicken hawk swoop down on my chickens and have tried to catch his picture but Slim is faster than a speeding bullet and chases him away which is a very good thing. So far the amazing predator hasn't managed to catch one of my hens.

Wasn't it nice of Mr. Hawk to fly right up to my surveillance camera and pose for this shot? Do you think he might have been saying, "I have not yet begun to fight?" Guess I will name him John Paul Jones:)

BABY STEPS

Question Of The Week 01-27-14

I would have to say learning to jump rope.

SUNDAY SEVEN

Inspired by Aunt Betsy, here are seven words that caused me to feel gratitude this past week.

1.Integration

2.Shelter

3. Memories

4. Worship

5. Poetry

6. Resilient

7. Results

Do you have a word or words of gratitude to share in your comment from last week?

SO WRONG

R.I.P.  ROOSTER BONNIE  10-28-11 to 01-30-14

Mr. Gibson was the mother hen.  Her five chicks were Bonnie, Clyde, Huey, Huey, and Huey.  Turns out Bonnie and Clyde were both roosters and Huey, Huey, and Huey were all three hens.  This was in September of 2011.  The one remaining of that little family is Rooster Bonnie. I never fail to pick the wrong gender when I name my chickens too early.

Rooster Clyde lost a gallant fight in his early adolescence attempting to save the flock from a predator,  which was his job.  Rooster Bonnie is now in the chicken house infirmary suffering from a serious injury attempting to do the same thing a couple of weeks ago.

You might think the flock would be appreciative of Bonnie's efforts but they were not.  A wounded chicken is not welcome to share food and water with the rest and Bonnie has been having one heck of a time getting nourishment.  He has been in hiding behind some cages until I managed to catch him yesterday when he ventured out far enough for me to grab him and put him inside one of the cages.  

Now he is able to avoid fighting the other roosters and he has a comfy nest with his very own food and water.  

Poor Rooster Bonnie, so much for his heroes welcome. But he is good sized and was second in command to Rooster Chicklet so when he comes out healed he just might be ready to kick some major butt:) 

R.I.P.  ROOSTER BONNIE  10-28-11 to 01-30-14

TALLY ME BANANA

DAY ONE

DAY TWO

DAY THREE

DAY FOUR added rooster for variety

DAY FIVE added panda coffee cup from honeymoon in San Diego

I was compelled to pay $3.26 for this banana stand.  It was supposed to keep my bananas fresh longer than if I kept them in a bowl on on the counter.  They lasted the same length of time as they usually do and I finally had to freeze the remainder for baking. Maybe this will save you $3.28. Rob of  Rob and Monica OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE DUCKS gave me this vintage commercial on Chiquita Bananas you won't want to miss.

TRAIL OF CHEERS

Question Of The Week 1-20-14