5am, and stoking the stove

(apple blossom off one of our trees, i found it on the ground)

wait wasn't this finished last month?
nope as it's cold again so i am working that stoke again.
at least i got an early start.

bernie watched part of his dvd 2012, he sure didn't like the beginning of it- but just as we decided it was late and we were going up, it got exciting, and he was reluctant to turn it off
does anyone know how to book mark a place on a dvd?

now today, i have to run again to the po, as i forgot to mail the taxes yesterday. then wood, then dishes, then ducks.....possibly not in that order. with stewing some chickens and drawing on the side.
i really should be working on the planting, but i am going to believe bernie and see if he helps me over the weekend.....
we also need to remortor the side of the house.....stone houses are like that.
this should be, ahem........... FUN.......oye

we are going to be looking into a shed for the tax return, if i can squeeze out a greenhouse kit as well- that would be great or at least a cold frame........maybe some of that recycled never rot lumber for raised beds as well?......ok who am i kidding, that refund just isn't that large.
but maybe with really careful shopping?

btw, has anyone thought of any names for the new baby easter budgies? i think that the pastel blue/gray/lavender one IS a boy..... the yellow one is most certainly a girl.
they are doing well but i hate this quarentine in the bedroom. i just can't spend enough time with them. i may bring them down and put them in the studio at the other end......not that we actually have space mind you.....but i think we have to DO something as i think they need the stimulation

in duck news.......well there isn't really.....not anything new and earth shattering. still trying to find out where the hell momma is laying her fertile eggs (at least i am hoping they are fertile, but falstaff is really really old)

thaddeaus slept on my head again, as the fire died down overnight he naturally decided that he needed to sleep on my head..... oye
and fawn started to lay in bernie's lap first thing in the morning while he's getting dressed (or trying to) for work......she is so happy to greet him, that's really the only time she gets to see him
calpurrnia does her little wander around thing......
i did tell you all that calpurrnia caught a mouse the other night right? hahahah she said OOOOOOOOOOO and the mouse jumped in her mouth........ she ran inside startled and lost the mouse in the living room......we set the trap and we caught it sunday night.
good thing that little calpurrnia is very pretty and so very loveable.......cause if she had to earn a living catching mice........well.......... hahahahahaha

ok i am going to poke up the fire a bit more, and sit down at the drawing board.
i did get a few art supplies at the sale...( i couldn't RESIST the sale, come-ON, 30% off? and free shipping) they say that they are due on the 20th but they could come as early as saturday, depending.
that would be nice, although until i am finished with this current drawing there won't be ANY playing with new colors. (that will give me time to stretch the watercolor paper and hope for the best)
i need more palette space...... and i could use a decent taboret for watercolors and supplies that also holds the palettes at a height i can use... pre made are very expensive...... (as much as a shed AND a lawnmower- so that ain't happening unless i suddenly become world famous and very rich)
HERE is one taboret that's nice and HERE is another one that i like.....
and HERE.................. this one HERE holds water color paper! now if the one that holds the water color paper would get together with the one that swings out for "pastels" (cause i like the U shape, it works for me) i would be selling my socks to try and afford it.........
but since that isn't in the cards right now that i know of........i am going to attempt to rig something up
what i have now sort of works but doesn't hold the palettes.
and how can you work without access to the palettes with the paint on them?
oye

ok it's starting to get light out and i am thinking that i want to draw a bit until it's time to put the ducks out
i have knitting to do for my friend jen at spirit trail, she needs booth samples, i have a pair of socks and a scarf to do for her so my knitting is going to be socks...... now normally i can do a pair of socks in a week but these have patterned legs so we'll see

flicka, i am a bit lazy lately for me. i have a lot to get done, and i am not getting it done. the house is a mess, (dishes are done though) the garden isn't planted, and the winter clothes all need to be washed and put up. not to mention that the old chickens need their pen cleaned (and of course the sloppy duck crates that get cleaned at least weekly)
i am having to take on more and more of bernie's chores so i really need to get more done- not to mention the cooking, canning, baking stuff

don, you with us?
vicki, i couldn't help myself, i can't seem to stop drawing on this....... so i am doing it
catherine didn't you pipe up a bit? i thought i saw a comment

ok folks i am so sorry if i forgot to answer you, i do sort of think of us sitting here drinking coffee together
(and i am drinking that coffee susan sent me for my bd, i think she's spoiled me for all other coffee)

i keep thinking if i would just better organize my day........ oye

i have to ask everyone......... my friend deb in wa state said that i DO have a farm........abit small one...but i grow food, have ducks and chickens...... and she says that is a farm (tiny farm but a farm)
what do you all think?
i don't think so.
i think a farm has zoning and you can have roosters and lambs and a cow
could i have opinions?

vi