Robin's Nest

 It is Monday and it shows. I took today to run an errand and pay a couple of bills. There are more than a couple to pay but I'll get there. I resigned myself to what DH really feels he needs. A change of venue. I have not completely agreed to which venue, but I have agreed to a change. As I did the animal care today and watched the ducklings as they go in and out of the duck door to the henhouse, I smile. They are cutey patooties for sure! The rhubarb and the irises and the day lillies are all coming into bloom. So, they need the water. So do the animals. The ducklings are getting big enough that they can have a bigger water source, but they still need it changed out at least twice a day. Of course, at night they all have to be closed in for the night, especially the turkeys as their door allow access for predators to get into the henhouse. The rest of the openings are not as crucial. Owls and stray hungry cats are the biggest threats. The neighbor feeds all the stray cats but sev...

 Last weekend we finally were able to trim 90% of the matting off of the one dog. He looks good with the amount of fur we took off. There is more to do. We have thought it should be every two weeks until it is done completely. Let's see how that works out. In the title of the previous post, I mentioned a "break-up". I had been informed by a reliable source that the tweens had parted ways. However, I'm not sure my source was informed on any "special" circumstances. The next day the mom asked if the boy could come visit after school. So, I asked the girls if that was okay. They were fine with it. So, I am thinking it isn't a real break up just a special one. That is all I know. It is the weekend not just any weekend. It is Mother's Day weekend, and it is not a holiday that I have ever made a big deal about. I do not know why, it just isn't. In fact, I avoid church on this weekend as they make the mothers stand and get attention. I do not like that....

 Good morning blog. The baby ducklings escaped their pen today and mama couldn't. Today is definitely a day to add the baby duck run to the pen. The weather says no though. It is getting chilly this morning, and I feel the need to bring the fruit trees back in. I have started cleaning out the front living room in an effort to have more room for all the seedling starts until the weather allows them outside. I am also setting up my sewing area in the middle size bedroom. The rain has started. That puts an end to taking the liner out of the pool today. It also puts an end to setting up the duck run. I guess I work inside only today. There is plenty to do inside. Starting with making a plant area in the sewing room. It is way past time to start seeds also. As I try to figure out the moving of the furniture plan, I realize the piano is my biggest obstacle. So of course I turned to google to find a solution. On order are wheels to put under the piano, not so much a piano dolly, but a set...

 The month started off much like the previous month ended. Nothing new today either. It is SIL's birthday, she would be 66. She will be forever 65. This weekend is supposed to get colder, so I'll have another two weeks with plants and trees in the house. The weather is fickle.  Mama duck and the week-old ducklings The travelers will be taking a day trip to Wyoming today. They offered to take the kids, but I was not feeling well and so I declined so that the kids could just have a day at home. Of course, most of the requests have been to "go somewhere". Sadly, for them I am not up to it. Plus, I have so much to do here that I cannot.  My energy level is in the negative digits. I know exercise breeds energy, but I struggle to wrap my focus around deliberate exercise. Most days start with the high energy of the tween, most of that being negative energy. I feel like the negative start to most of my days is a big influence on decreased productivity. It is now after lunch a...