Hannah's new old dress

Hannah got a box of clothes from Aunt Helen.  This was her favorite.  She wore one of the outfits to school today.  She likes clothes, but she likes what she likes.  She would wear dresses most days if we would let her.  

It was 70 yesterday and today, but supposed to be cooler tomorrow.  I have lots of yellow flowers blooming.  

A couple of weeks ago I was getting anywhere from 3 to 7 eggs a day.  Then, in the last few days it went down to 0, 1, and 2.  Today I got 3, so maybe we are back on track.  I have 10 big red hens, 2 banties and 2 big roosters.  I do not lock them up at all, but I think all of the big hens roost in the house.  The banties roost in the old shop.  

That's all the news we have.

YEPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today was a BEAUTIFUL day.  Tomorrow will be even better, especially for Grandpa.  JR is off to Little Rock today, Greg is off to West Plains, Kids will go to school tomorrow, Grandma will go to work and it is supposed to be 70 degrees.  Grandpa is going to do only whatever he wants all day.  Yepee Shippy.

And today was such a good day.

I have some Easter flowers blooming, but not many because the goats have eaten most of them to the ground.

This morning, Hannah and I walked to the top of the Meek Hill.  

After we got to the top and started back down, she whined for me to call for a ride.  Her Dad came and got her, but I finished the walk.

When I got back, the goats thought I might feed them, but no such luck for them.  They have enough grass to eat and soon they will have more than they can eat.

Then, this afternoon, both kids went with me on a walk down to the creek.

Robert throwing sticks in the water.

Girl by the creek.

Robert taking a closer look at the dead carcass across the creek through his pretend binoculars. 

Posing by the beaver tree.

Going home.

Waiting for old lady to catch up.

Climbing the tree.,

And posing on a tree limb.

And now at 6 pm, they are outside playing in the box JR's dryer came in.

Thursday, back to school tomorrow

It was much warmer today and we got some melting.  Kids are going to school tomorrow.

Goats were grazing in the field this afternoon.

George to the kids dog to the vet today to get her fixed.  It was just in time.  She is a nice dog, but I do not want pups.

Tomorrow is last work day and it is supposed to be a nice weekend, for a change.  Surely Spring is on the way.

Wednesday, no school again tomorrow

I wonder if they will go at all this week.

It was nice today and some of the snow melted.  The Meek hill was slushy as I came home from work and the pavement was completely clear.

Helen, I put over $1000 in cash in my account last week and the bank was glad to take it without ID.  You must just look like a crook.

Tuesday, back to work, still no school

Enough already with winter.  We got about 4 inches or so, some sleet but mostly powdery snow.  The roads were not slick and they graded the Douglas road Monday.  This was taken early Monday morning.

We made cupcakes one day.  

Robert thought they were really, really good.

Yesterday afternoon.  I walked up to brothers and took him some eggs.

The two banties and a red hen snug in the chicken house yesterday.  In the afternoon, most of the chickens were out scrounging for food.  I fed and watered, gathered two eggs and then decided to clean the snow and ice off my car.  After pushing most of it off with the broom, I decided to follow George's example and move it to where the sun would help clear the snow off the top.  As I sat down in the driver's seat I heard something crunch.  I was wondering what the kids had left in the seat and then I remembered the two eggs in my coat pocket.  The coat was due for a washing anyway.

George brought up some hay for the goats.  They at some and then used it for a sunbed.

Little Red enjoyed the nice sunny resting space.

I went to work today with no trouble.  I told George last night I would wake him before I left so he would be awake if I had to call for help, but I left him snoring.  It was a nice day, especially this afternoon.  Lots of melting.  No school again tomorrow.  The kids will be lucky to get out before July.