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Backyard Beautifiation Part I
Our backyard fence is finally done! Woo-hoo! It has been a serious pain in the neck for the past two months. It actually only took a week to complete, but we’ve been trying to coordinate its creation for what feels like a long, long, time.I am so relieved that the chickens can roam freely without hopping into the Rottweiler’s yard next door (which happened to Little Joe–may she rest in peace).
Now it’s time to create our backyard sanctuary. I just went back to my list to make sure I’m not getting ahead of myself…(oops, I need to hang our chalkboard mirror, get an ironing board cover, and add … Read More
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Eggs!
Finally! Our precious chickens started laying eggs. Well, one of them has. We’re not sure whether it’s Clem or Hop Sing. We’ve had them for five months, and we have waited for this day with bated breath.If any of you are thinking about getting chickens for eggs and pets, I highly recommend it! I didn’t think I would like them as much as I do. I am seriously attached to them.
Whenever we open the door, they come running toward us (hoping to get some grapefruit). They are silky soft, and they try to come in our house whenever the weather is nice enough to leave the back door … Read More
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Tracking My Menstrual Cycle
I’ve been trying to diligently track my menstrual cycle ever since I skimmed Taking Charge of Your Fertility last year. For some reason, however, I have yet to be very successful with it. Something always seems to get in the way: waking up at inconsistent times, traveling and changing time zones, getting bored in the middle of my really long cycles, using a thermometer that only went to the tenths place and learning that I should get one that goes all the way to the hundredths, trying to use a tracking system that is too complicated–blah, blah, blah.Well, it’s time to get serious with my tracking because a) I’m … Read More
