Mickey-bound!!

Today, we got 4 eggs from the chickens and one quail egg.  On Friday, we will be trying to hatch some more quail.  Friday is the day we get back from Disneyland.  We are leaving to head there tomorrow morning.  In fact, in less than 9 hours now. 

We told Lily today because she kept asking about the suit cases and why we had them out.  I think she is excited to go.  There was much screaming, jumping, and hugging to be done.  I don't think we are going to have a computer down there, so thins will be the last day for blogging until we are back.

Wishing everyone a great week, because I know mine will be!!!!!

Quail egs

For the last 3 days, we have gotten 4 eggs.  Which works out great.  Getting a dozen eggs every 3 days, that is.  Tanya also got 3 quail eggs this morning.  When we get back from Disneyland (We leave on Monday) we will get all the quail eggs we have and try hatching them.  Think that would be great if we got a few more females to help with the egg production from the quail.

Eggs, of course

2 days ago, we got 5 eggs.  Yesterday, we also got 5 eggs, though only 4 made it into the house.  Lily go to the back door and dropped one.  The chickens ran over like velociraptors to wolf it down.  I had Lily shoo them away while I got the hose.  Cleaned it up and put the eggs in the fridge.  Today, we got 3 eggs.  So, in the last 3 days, over a dozen eggs.  I am very happy with that.  That doesn't mean I don't want to get some more chicks, though.  To help Lily make a few extra dollars every week.

That's it for today.

Pain and bees

Much pain as of late.  Woke up on Easter Sunday and my back hurt...BAD.  Didn't get to go to the doctor until Monday.  Went back on Tuesday because it hurt even worse. 

Yesterday, we did a little work in the back yard.  Well, Tanya and Lily did lots of work, and I only planted a few dozen starters in egg shells and also in little pots.  Planted a ton of Lemon Queen Sunflowers.  They are the plants that are used in this study:  http://www.greatsunflower.org/.  I planted 3 packages of them this year.  I hope they all come up and do great.

Also planted a bunch of Sun Gold cherry tomatoes.  We grew some last year and they are incredible...  Need another bag of seedling starter dirt and then I can plant the cukes and zucchinis.  We should have them in spades this year.  Then, on the first of May, I will be putting in my first raised bed.  I can't wait till we get that going.

Easter!

Woke up at about 3AM this morning.  Didn't really think about what a great day it was gonna be.  I woke up because of the pain in my neck/shoulder.  Finally got back to sleep at about 5:30.  Woke up again at about 8:30 and headed to the store to get some icy hot.  Its not really doing that great of a job.

However, its Easter and its sunny.  When I went out at 8:30, it wasn't quite sunny yet but I did go out in a t-shirt and was very comfortable.  So, today WILL be a great day of yummy food, super family, and everything else that is involved with Easter.  Then later, iffin my neck don't keep hurting, I might mow mom's lawn. 

Happy Easter and God bless, everyone!!

Rhubarb and quail

Its gonna be a great year for rhubarb pie this year.  This is one of 5 plants we have..and they are only on their 2nd year!

We released this little guy today.  He has been outcast by the other 2 and spends very little time with them.  Today, he was hiding and tried to fly through the chicken wire.  He bloodied his beak.  So, I took him out and put him under the blackberries.  This picture is the last I saw of him...  Also, I think when we end up losing the other 2 quail, we are done with them now. 

Quiche

Today, I made Quiche.  3 quiche, to be exact.  2 of them are mushroom, sausage, and garlic.  they are gonna be delicious.  The other one is eggplant, zucchini, and Swiss cheese.  Also gonna be yummy.  they are for tomorrow.  This upcoming week, I have to make some more quiche for Tanya's department chair meeting.  That will probably be 2-3 more, I guess. 

We finally got 5 eggs all in one day all in the same place today.  And all in the RIGHT place.  Namely, in the back basket.  Lily went and got em.  As she was walking towards me, she said:  I have a cracked egg. I picked it up and dropped it.  then, when I picked it up again, I dropped it again.  When I picked it up after that, it was broke.  So, I had some quiche makings left for Tuesday night's quiche cooking so I put it in there.

Dogs and chickens

So, my oldest daughter went with Josh to Dallas for a yellow ribbon ceremony.  Then they went to AZ to see his kin.  And we got stuck with the dog.  Koda has been chewing on Biscuit for a whole week now.  We can't let them out together because they wrestle in the mud.  and when Koda is out, we have to watch him the whole time because he likes to chase the chickens.

On Wednesday, Lily sold her first dozen eggs to a lady at King's Row Antiques.  The lady asked that Lily bring in eggs on every Wednesday.  And she will give her 2 dollars per dozen.  Lily is very excited to have this little job.  She said she only needs $5,000.  When we picked up the pool noodles in Gig Harbour, it was at a pool store.  She saw a beautiful hot tub there for 5k.  So, that is what she wants to use her money for...I can't wait!

Today, Tanya and I were going to be gone all day and as we left, we say 2 Bald Eagles flying over the wetlands.  So, we put the chicken feeder in the quail pen and left them there for a few hours.  Upon getting home, everything was just peachy.  No missing chickens.  No dead quail.  So we might start doing this more often.  We also might make the pen bigger and put them in there on a permanent basis, too...That would keep them off the back porch.