Pecking Order and All

Friday was craft and baking day. Ms. AM and Mr. M painted, cut and glued to their hearts fill. Afterwards Ms. AN came over and made cookies for Ms. AM's game. The house smelled yummy and Gigi and I enjoyed a cookies with our tea.

Making cookies together to bring home and to Ms. AM's game

While Ms. AM played ball Gigi got to love on Mr. C . It was a very sunny day and we all got quite hot. Good thing we had gateraid and water to sip.

Mr. M gave Bunny some smoochies  in between innings.

Saturday started at 6:30, after checking on the chicks and ducks, feeding the birds and guineas and feeding the pups we were all worn out by 10am. Especially Tesla and Juliette

Little did the teenagers know but later the preteens would be joining them in the big coop.

There was a bit of bullying from the teens to the preteens but all in all they didn't pick on them too much. A little black hen was busying herself at joining the bigger girls while her peers were busy just trying to get used to their new found freedom.

The ducks had fun swimming in the tub and was really quite cute. After sundown it was time for all to go to bed, but there were still some that refused. The preteens didn't know the routine and the ducks don't enjoy climbing the ramp back up into the coop. Preteens caught and moved in and while trying to catch the ducks one tripped and hurt her leg.

I've been calling her sunshine. She has her own private room next to the baby chicks and she seems to be content. She got to bath in the sink and has got a pretty pink cup to hold all her water. Hopefully it won't take too long.

Hubby is mending from his flu-cold and Bunny brought me some pretty flowers today for the not a holiday gift. Thank you Bunny.

Until later, bye

Meet Ms. AM

She is my Grand Little #2. I also have a Ms. AN and a Mr. M and Mr. C. (No first names please). The pup is my Juliette, hopefully she and her brother Tesla and big sister MoneyPenny will write some adventures for me to share.

This afternoon Ms. AM, my Grand Little, wanted to sew. To her its sewing to everyone else its crocheting. So she made a strand of Elsa hair.

Then we went to watch the chickens and ducks. Juliette came in too and sat for a while watching. Ms. AM decided to take a leaf and make it dirty for the ducks. They weren't really interested but Flower let Ms. AM pet her.

Juliette says, today Mommy let me in to that special place with the funny looking birds, called chickens. I had to sit in her lap and watch. She said no chasing. The one time I get down and try to sniff one it flies away. Mommy said shame on me. Until another day, chicken.

Sharing leaves with the ducks. 

What could be easier, except that the ducks weren't in a visiting mood

Ms. AM got to pet Flower our oldest chick at 3 months old. 

She is also one of our resident peepers at the game camera we keep in the coop.

Here she is with two other peepers. 

The white hens are very shy until they are alone with the camera 

 A pretty fun day, even the rearranging of the dining area was fulfilling

Welcome to My Home Away from Home

Born and raised in the city over 35 years ago I married into the rural life a little frightened. Used to city noise, the rural areas were a bit too quiet for me. Of course there were the birds, frogs, stillness but these were basically new to me since city noise hides all of that.

Now I embrace the hooting owls and croaking frogs, hug each chick that I can catch before leaving them for the night and try my hand at new recipes, hobbies and playing fun and educational games with the grandchildren. Including trying out some of all those pins on Pinterest as well as any hobbies the Littles and me do and trying to be more self sufficient.

This is our adventures, 35 years in the making. 

Please enjoy and see you around the ole' homestead.

DeeDee