Robin's Nest

Being Thursday in general has absolutely no significance, other than I usually do not have to babysit. Today is no different. I do plan to do yard work and plant a variety of beans and squash today. There is still a need for a fence on the east side of the chicken house and chicken wire over the top of all of it. Too many predator birds out here to not have a top IMHO. Although having a small yard to start without a top would probably be okay. There are 5 peach trees waiting for their place in the yard I am really torn about where they should go. I easily would like them along the north fence for protection from the wind while they are small and for snow in the winter to keep them moist. But in the past they have done well in the south of the house position they held for 15 years. Decisions, decisions. I think I will go with the north fence and hope for the best. Raspberries and blackberries are going to stay in pots for this season as, again I don't know where I want to put them. ...

May has been cold this year! Probably not unusual I just am home so I notice it more I think. My sister is here visiting and resting and working in the garden. She has taken the time to plant way more than I would have done at this time alone. So much in fact that the potato plants have already come through the soil in each of the bags that were planted. The raspberry and blackberry plants are being stubborn. She also replanted almost all of the houseplants that were in need, desperate need! For years I have bragged about the Colorado sunshine and it now is trying (and succeeding) to prove me wrong.  We have had gloomy, gray days most of her stay so far. With a dash of snow and rain to boot! I know I can still sow seeds in this weather but who wants too! It must be done if I want a garden. I appreciate her hard work more than she will ever know. Soon it will be time to take her to California to finish up things with our Aunt out there. I will miss her company and the craziness that...

Here's to hoping that everyone has a Blessed day today and fond memories to look back on. I took a little time to send a message to my Aunt this morning, I am not the best at sending out messages for special days, but last month one of her sons passed away suddenly so she has been on my mind a lot. As I thought and reminisced on growing up with her in my life I wanted to thank her for the way she influenced me. She dismissed it kindly, and pointed to my mother as having "shaped" me. That is so true!  But I felt it didn't do justice to those who also shape our lives, even if only from a distance. Good or bad we influence everyone we come in contact with if only for a season. Sometimes we don't even realize the impact. She does not. I must cut this short this morning and get the kiddos ready for Sunday school and myself too. I have a friend who is really into pictures and I haven't sent any in a long time. Probably won't be anytime soon that I send any eithe...

It has been a busy week overall and a few things have been checked off the list of "to do's". With lots of warm weather during the week we were able to get a few plants in pots and bags.  Even with skies that look like this. Today as the storm rolled in my sister came out of the camper to repot the house plants for me. Didn't happen as the sky began to darken and the thunder rolled we barely got the fence attached to the barn.  It doesn't look like much yet but it will! It took a good hour and a half to clear the large debris from the side of the barn. There was what was left of a trampoline from the fire. Too many pieces of lumber to mention and PVC pipes left from plumbing the basement in this new house and trash just so much trash! I sorted the items that were moved, by type and made piles by the garden fence on the north side. I'll post pictures tomorrow or the next time I have time to blog. DH hung a door on the barn this week and my sister helped me hang...

  The last of the critters have been moved to the barn. Even the lame duck is out there now. During the moving process we discovered how good the 8 year old is at catching chickens! After getting them all settled and letting the lame duck have the biggest pen in the basement, we decided that perhaps we should let that one get some sunshine. I took the fat bugger outside and set him/her in the sun. Since the poor thing can only hobble on one and half legs I am pretty sure it will stick around. Henny Penny and her crew! Turkey Lurkey and Company Sunflower by the pink bowl This will be its' third night out with the rest of the flock. Sunflower is what the kids have changed the name to. So sunflower it is. Sunflower sits against the side of the turkey and duck pen most of the day. Occasionally I see the duck sitting in the pathway of the pens but still against the side of the same pen. My sister suggested we give it a trial putting it back in with the others while we are close by to re...