Merry Christmas

For years I've been trying to convince my husband that chickens would be a lovely addition to our country lifestyle.  They'd be for eggs and as pets (I get too attached for the other-reason-which-I-cannot-name). When our neighbors asked us to babysit (okay, feed) their chickens, I thought this would be a great opportunity to try it for a week.  After the first day, my husband says, "No."  I've got a few more days for those chickens to grow on him.  Wish me luck.  And I wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.  

Winter Has Arrived

Crystal blue sky.  Long shadows.  Vast expanse of white.  That's what you see in this photo.  Frigid temperatures.  Bitter wind. That's what I felt when I took this photo.  Winter has definitely arrived.

A Little Silliness

There's not much happening in the garden now. The leaves have fallen and we're waiting for snow.  So I thought I'd post a little silliness.  A co-worker asked us to take photos of ourselves as superheroes.  Here's what I came up with...

 

Invisible Woman Susan Storm married Reed Richards. They decided to retire.  Here are some action shots of her (very brief) retirement:  raking,

cooking,

and mending

(her costume, just in case).