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Ducks 10 Weeks

Posted on Jun 15, 2011

Ducks 10 Weeks

  Duck Update: That is “ Duck “  with a D, Kristine. D as in Dysfunctionally-tired.   This was some weeks ago, slow in editing the video ( loads and loads)   Duckies are doing well waiting for the pond liner to arrive. They spend time under the bushes and in the shade. They like to get sprayed with the hose. Vlad monkey-ed the dilly-wacker off the sprinkler head he messed with it so much. Now it just shoots straight into the air. Gotta find the dilly-wacker so we can stick it back...

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Work, Work, Bail

Posted on May 19, 2011

Work, Work, Bail

Spent all yesterday outside. First, cleaning out the well house. Here are some boring photos of the new washer/dryer set up and the shelves we ( by we, I mean Jack)  are going to cut out with the reciprocating saw so the giant air compressor will fit under. Not unlike a built in refrigerator. We have decided to keep my low tech dryer, so we can dry twice as much with 2 dryers. It doesn’t sing the Whirlpool Jingle like the new one. Yet, I can stuff 3 doggie blankets in it. Very helpful in...

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Messy Edges + Smile Freebie

Posted on Apr 26, 2011

Messy Edges + Smile Freebie

Great Day! Sun was out and I didn’t need to haul hose to keep the plants alive. Rosie sent some rain down from her place overnight and the roof didn’t blow off! I am grinning like a fool!  Pork Chop Pond is coming along. Wet clay soil is sticky and a challenge to work with, its rained on and off for about 4 days, but when its dry its hard as a rock, so what-cha gonna do? We are getting there. I am wondering now if its going to be big enough? HOOT! These are Monday’s pics when the storms...

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Chocolate Duck Pond Planning

Posted on Apr 19, 2011

Chocolate Duck Pond Planning

  Howdy! Well we saved Jack from doing jail time. Phew! My darling speed demon was romping his way through the adjoining county 6 months ago when the Highway Patrol ( Po-Po) nabbed him. Slow it down dude! Well he paid his fine, filled out the paperwork, dropped the lot into the mail. He did it all himself this time. What a grown up! *grin* Well this test of basic skills also had a part B. A form to fill out at the 60 day mark stating “ I did not get a ticket while on speeding probation”...

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