Archive for February, 2008
~*~ Happy Leap Day ~*~
Still “offline” but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Feb. 29th! 
Have a good one!
Blessings,
~Tamara
♥ oxoxox ♥
February in Review
Officially typed out on 9/29/08
Children
2/21 Baby L. climbed the steps in cabin @ T.’s parent’s house all by herself!
2/23 Baby L. climbed up onto couch/Mommy’s lap by herself! I think a climbing phase has begun. 
Travel
Went for a 2 week visit to T.’s parents. (late pm 17th to late pm 29th)
Weather
2/11 Snow = 5 ”
2/14 Snow = ¼ ”
2/16 - 2/17 Snow (forgot to measure)
2/18 42°F!! with some sprinkles. (visiting T.’s parents)
2/19 42°F!! with rain. (visiting T.’s parents)
2/20 Temp has dropped to 40°F. (visiting T.’s parents)
Monthly Accumulation = 5 - 6″ (or so)
While at my parent’s visiting, I butchered our chicken Fluff on 2/26. She had become an egg eater. 
(We brought the chickens with us as we didn’t have anyone to care for them while we were gone. Thankfully, we only had three and they fit just fine in a large pet carrier in the back of the ‘Burban. Wrapped securely with a blanket, there was no smell. 
) My father skinned her out for me while I watched with the children. (It’s been a while since I’ve skinned a spruce hen or anything. ) It was interesting the to see the eggs lined up for development. There were 4 yolks - 1 about the size of a salmon egg, 1 the size of a large pea, 1 the size of a very large berry and 1 the size of a grape. It was also disappointing to see them because the chickens hadn’t been laying for a while and this proved they would be starting in a couple of weeks or so. Anyhow, not thinking of her age, I baked her the next day. She was approx. a 3lb. bird. The lovely mix of garlic, rosemary, thyme and summer savory did not make her very edible though - although she smelled wonderful! So, the day after that, I stewed her. She was one tough bird but she eventually made a lovely chicken noodle soup! My guilt continues…although I know I was justified. 
