Monthly Archives: February 2014

The Moose discovers snowballs

Posted on February 27, 2014 by dep31

“Look at my gloves!  There’s colors on them!!” (These are the only gloves he can GET on and will actually LEAVE on.) “I’m gonna throw a SNOWBALL at you!!” “Don’t worry, bud – you’re safe from the Moose.  I gotcha.”

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Almond Braid

Posted on February 24, 2014 by dep31

There are times, when someone asks for a recipe, that it’s simply a matter emailing them the document that I’ve saved it in.  Or just jotting down what I do from memory.  Or making a copy of it, plus a couple … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Nesting Box

Posted on February 21, 2014 by dep31

If you’ve ever raised chickens, then you know that six nesting boxes is actually four too many, for 30 birds. There are THREE hens in the next at the right.  The tail on the right does not belong to the … Continue reading →

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Kids in the snow

Posted on February 18, 2014 by dep31

Junior and the Moose are at that age where it’s enough to just go out and wander around, looking at things, when it snows. … although it appears that Junior is more interested in watching everyone else’s reactions to the … Continue reading →

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Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

Posted on February 15, 2014 by dep31

Somewhere back in the mists of time, I believe one of my grandparents used to make this potato salad.  My mom painstakingly copied it into her recipe collection, which I pirated wholesale just before leaving the nest. Of course, I … Continue reading →

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Chores in the snow

Posted on February 12, 2014 by dep31

One of the awful truths of rural life is that, even if there is snow on the ground, the chores must be done. Behold, the empty firewood cart and the empty (spare) poultry waterer:   However – since it was … Continue reading →

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Sledding in the Snow

Posted on February 9, 2014 by dep31

Just when we thought all hope was gone of seeing any more of the white stuff this year… it snowed! Three inches, roughly.  Enough to go play in, and it was just the right texture too. All the kids went … Continue reading →

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One way to end a meeting

Posted on February 3, 2014 by dep31

A few years ago, Mr. Caffeinated brought home this story from work.  It remains one of my favorites: “I was in a meeting with a colleague who just wouldn’t stop complaining.  Nobody was doing their work properly, the office was … Continue reading →

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