The Good Life

A brief overview:
In August of 2010, my most excellent husband made my sometimes secret life long dream of being a hobby farmer come true. I've always had a passion for critters of all kinds. Since the time I learned that fries must be cooked with oil, I've loved cooking from scratch. And for as long as I can remember, I've been at my happiest when my hands were the dirtiest. So I guess the whole hobby farming thing makes sense.

I'll fill you in on the happenings of our young lives as hobby farmers. After some much needed repairs to the house before our move in date, we finally settled in to this little slice of heaven we now call home. My son's 13th birthday, his ascent into manhood, was spent with loved ones camping out...right here on our little farm.

Winter was a nightmare. We, being quite naive, or in denial...not really sure which...as to the warmth insulating abilities of an 86 year old house, froze our poor arses off all winter. We hardly spoke to each other because we were all so agitated from being cold, and when we did, it was sometimes..well...a little unfriendly. We were rewarded however, for all of our suffering, with snow at our family Christmas party, AND on Christmas day. It was the first Christmas snow in my life. I wrapped myself in a blanket, sat down on the porch swing, and watched it snow on our farm on Christmas Day. Magic.

For Valentines Day this year, my true love gave to me, chickens! Sweet fuzzy bottomed little blondies. Buckeyes they are called by the professional chicken growers. It has been the most fun and happy thing watching them develop from little balls of puff into full grown chickens with attitude!

This week we added 10 baby ducks. Cute they are, but neat creatures they are not. I've never, at any time that comes to mind, ever seen a living being poop so much...all the time. Them giving me the pleasure of watching their shinanigans in a little paint tray full of water, makes up for the mess I guess.
And in the words of the most awesome Forest Gump..."That's all I got to say about that."

Well folks, thank you much for taking the time out of your busy lives to read the ramblings of a girl living the good life. Night all. :)