The Littlest Egg

I gathered these two eggs last night.  Even with the first eggs of our young hens, I've not seen such a small egg.  Cute little thing, isn't it?

Our family celebrated my beautiful Mom's 80th birthday at one of our favorite restaurants over the weekend.

On recent busy days, when I've not filled up the bird feeders quickly enough, the birds have taken to stealing from the cat's bowl.  Wildlife right outside the door.  

Custom Kitchen Table and Twinkly Lights

It's another cold gray day, with a good chance of icy precipitation.  But that's OK.  We've got twinkly lights and spring blossoms to cheer us this time.

Joseph and I worked on a custom table order yesterday.  I cut all the metal and was general assistant, while Joseph did all the design and assembling.  We're a good team.  It's hard to believe it's been 7 years today since our first date.  Happy St. Patrick's Day, friends!

The Last Round of Winter Weather, Perhaps

Hellabore

In between the winter weather earlier this week, and the round that arrived last night, I managed to catch a few photos to show spring is indeed on the way in these parts.

Pulmonaria

I'm feeling grateful for power and hot showers.  We are just on the borderline of ice, and my family just north in the Greensboro area are without power.  I've heard reports of many trees falling.  My brother in law, who works third shift, had to abandon his vehicle to get home this morning, due to so many downed trees.  My family does have alternate means of staying warm, and by tomorrow the forecast is for low 60's, so it can't last too much longer.  I'm concerned about the 30 mile per hour winds forecast for later today, and the further trees it may bring down.


Chickies got fresh hay for their nest boxes, and the birds got a fresh batch of suet yesterday.  As the rain continues to pour down, I think the only sensible thing to do today is make some soap... natural Lavender rainwater soap with organic French lavender sprinkled in. 

crocus

Along with much of the country, here's a wish for warmer, drier days!

Spring in Our Hearts

This little bouquet is all I have to show of the springlike weather we had this weekend, picked on a walk with the pups.  There are daffodils, hellabore and a pulmonaria blooming, but the rain has begun, the temperatures are rapidly falling, with sleet on the way, and possibly some snow before it's over.

While it lasted, Joseph worked up the soil, and I planted garden peas.  Our seed potatoes arrived, and are in the pantry growing eyes.  Spinach was planted last weekend, and should be coming up any day.  In doors, we've got tomato, lettuce, kale, cabbage, and chard seedlings already up.  I'm finishing up the last of my taxes. All that's left is to sign a paper or two, get it into a mailer, and send it off.  Happy!