Ah, so… I’ve been asked by several readers now for wedding pics. The reason I haven’t put any up yet (now that I know you want to see them!) is that I don’t yet have them… The couple of little things you have seen from me so far (Lisa + Brian sign, cake, view from [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Wedding Pics
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Argh Times 95 Trillion, Plus a Shout-Out to My Readers
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
So, day four of our rat-trapping attempts and I was excited to see this – the trap was closed! Something set it off! I eagerly grabbed the trap to view my prey. Here’s what I found:
That, folks, would be my apple slice, perfectly cleaned of the giant gob of peanut butter with which it had [...]
Yay and Argh.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
YAY: Blanche is done being broody! It’s official! For three days now, she’s been off the nest and acting normally! She hasn’t laid an egg yet, but at least she’s not sitting anymore!
ARGH: I’ve had a rat trap set for those same three days. It is right at the opening of their burrow under my [...]
Argh.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Blanche was in the nest today at lunch. And the rats have now tunneled directly into the run. That took all of two days. Not sure what we’re going to do. I’ll keep you posted.
Ah, The Glimmer of Hope… and Other Less-Sad Tales
Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Again today, just after lunch, I went to let the chickens out into the garden. Again the nest boxes were devoid of chickens. Blanche was out in the run and she came out with everyone else and free-ranged for quite a long time. Dare I be happy? This time she did not put herself away [...]