Oh the joys of snow... For those of us in the desert, this is what we're missing. Jared woke up this morning in Manchester, NH to a foot of snow and a missing car. He was pretty panicked, wondering if it was stolen or towed, so he called the police. They checked their list, not exactly a Christmas list. Sure enough, his little Toyota had been towed. Seems that if there's a snowstorm, you can't park on the street. The tow trucks clear the roads ahead of the plows. Certainly a nice way for the city to earn a little extra cash, and keep the streets clear of snow... Anyhow, he had to recover it within 24 hours or have a higher fee. He got it taken care of, and now he's watching it snow another foot. Yesterday it dropped 6 inches in just over an hour, and they have at least a foot on the ground right now. Winter wonderland in New England, huh?
Meanwhile, here it's 65 degrees and sunny. Now, we've had a lot of bad weather over the past 2 weeks, but nothing like NH. Heather has been so happy to see the sun again! Even though it's been cold, the storms last a couple days and blow over, which is why I love being back in Arizona.
Heather and Nic are in Flagstaff today, visiting their respective friends up there. There's a shopping mall also, so a little more Christmas shopping is on the agenda I'm sure.
I'm so excited, I harvested my first few eggs this week! I figure they are valued at about $30 each, figuring the cost of the chicks, then their food for the past 6 months. Anyone want a dozen eggs? Only $300 just for you! Right now only one hen is laying, but I expect the other two to start soon. Lucy and one twin are smaller, so they probably aren't quite mature enough yet. The eggs are small with green shells. That's why these hens are called the 'easter egg' chickens, they lay green eggs! It won't be long before I'm getting a dozen a week, that is if we can keep Cara from eating the chickens first. You know that old saying- don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
The week before Christmas, and all thru the house...
Gettin' with it! I printed up a few Christmas letters today, Nic and Gina set up the Christmas tree yesterday, so it's starting to look like Christmas around here. It was so nice to have a little peace and quiet today. Since Thursday it's been a construction zone, with incessant pounding, prying and nail gun shots our constant music. Poor Chica nearly had a nervous breakdown by Friday, I had to give her a dropper of Rescue Remedy to settle her down a bit.
I'm so excited to have Heather come home this week!!! She flies in Wednesday evening, and we may do a little shopping before heading back up the hill. We'll see if any of us have the energy for that. I sure hope this storm moves on through by Wednesday, just one less thing to worry about.
The roof is looking good, although Saturday one of the guys came to the door and said- "Um, your dog had a chicken by the neck, and now she's hiding on a shelf." Poor little twin, she was huddled between a few plant pots, trying to get away. I guess I can't let Cara and Sunny hang out with the chickens anymore, I don't want them to be dinner. At least I have two fenced yards, so we can separate the critters when needed. Hopefully after Christmas David and Nic can build a fence around the chicken hutch so they can get out every day without getting eaten.
I'm so excited to have Heather come home this week!!! She flies in Wednesday evening, and we may do a little shopping before heading back up the hill. We'll see if any of us have the energy for that. I sure hope this storm moves on through by Wednesday, just one less thing to worry about.
The roof is looking good, although Saturday one of the guys came to the door and said- "Um, your dog had a chicken by the neck, and now she's hiding on a shelf." Poor little twin, she was huddled between a few plant pots, trying to get away. I guess I can't let Cara and Sunny hang out with the chickens anymore, I don't want them to be dinner. At least I have two fenced yards, so we can separate the critters when needed. Hopefully after Christmas David and Nic can build a fence around the chicken hutch so they can get out every day without getting eaten.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Is it Santa on the Roof?
I'm getting Christmas cards every day, and they are beautiful! The lights are on all around my neighborhood, it's even been somewhat chilly here. Yes, Christmas is just 23 days away. My tree isn't up, no decorations about- what do I have going on here? I love Christmas! I love to decorate, there are 14 big boxes of decorations in the shed anxiously awaiting their turn to shine. There's a Christmas letter dancing around in my head, hasn't actually made it to print yet...
Well, there are 5 men dancing, no stomping around on the roof today, that's kinda like Santa, isn't it? Last week the south side of the house was de-shingled, all 4 layers. That exposed a few problems, like several soft sheets of plywood that have to be replaced, along with a 3 pallets of new shingles and a pallet of rolled roof felt. Although I'm very very happy to have the roof redone, and prevent further damage, it puts a bite on the Christmas budget. There is such a mess outside, along with the huge dumpster, that outside decorations are out. Although, the dumpster's green, so that's kind of Christmasy, right?
Hopefully we can put up the Christmas tree this weekend, I've been waiting until Dakota can come over and help. Gina will be here too, so I'll have lots of assistance, at least I hope so! Even though our house is a construction zone that puts a damper on decorating, I love Christmas, and I'm enjoying getting ready. I have to take pictures of the things I've made before they get wrapped, then I'll put them on here after Christmas. Don't want to ruin the surprise!
Well, there are 5 men dancing, no stomping around on the roof today, that's kinda like Santa, isn't it? Last week the south side of the house was de-shingled, all 4 layers. That exposed a few problems, like several soft sheets of plywood that have to be replaced, along with a 3 pallets of new shingles and a pallet of rolled roof felt. Although I'm very very happy to have the roof redone, and prevent further damage, it puts a bite on the Christmas budget. There is such a mess outside, along with the huge dumpster, that outside decorations are out. Although, the dumpster's green, so that's kind of Christmasy, right?
Hopefully we can put up the Christmas tree this weekend, I've been waiting until Dakota can come over and help. Gina will be here too, so I'll have lots of assistance, at least I hope so! Even though our house is a construction zone that puts a damper on decorating, I love Christmas, and I'm enjoying getting ready. I have to take pictures of the things I've made before they get wrapped, then I'll put them on here after Christmas. Don't want to ruin the surprise!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
My handwriting deciphered?
http://www.handwritingwizard.com/analysis.php
Check this out! This is a good site to have your handwriting analized- here's mine. I included the whole banana- good and bad, now you know more about me than is even comfortable...
Elaine is moderately outgoing. Her emotions are stirred by sympathy and heart rendering stories. In fact, she can be kind, friendly, affectionate and considerate of others. She has the ability to put herself into the other person's shoes.
Elaine will be somewhat moody, with highs and lows. Sometimes she will be happy, the next day she might be sad. She has the unique ability to get along equally well with what psychology calls introverts and extroverts. This is because she is in between. Psychology calls Elaine an ambivert. She understands the needs of both types. Although they get along, she will not tolerate anyone that is too "far out." She doesn't sway too far one way or the other.
When convincing her to buy a product or an idea, a heart rendering story could mean a great deal to her. She puts herself in the same situation as the person in the story, yet she will not buy anything that seems overly impractical or illogical. Elaine is an expressive person. She outwardly shows her emotions. She may even show traces of tears when hearing a sad story.
Elaine is a "middle-of-the-roader," politically as well as logically. She weighs both sides of an issue, sits on the fence, and then will decide when she finally has to. She basically doesn't relate to any far out ideas and usually won't go to the extreme on any issue.
People that write their letters in an average height and average size are moderate in their ability to interact socially. According to the data input, Elaine doesn't write too large or too small, indicating a balanced ability to be social and interact with others.
Elaine will be candid and direct when expressing her opinion. She will tell them what she thinks if they ask for it, whether they like it or not. So, if they don't really want her opinion, don't ask for it!
According to the inputted data, Elaine has a stinger shape inside the oval of her a, d, or c. This might be hard to visualize, but if this little hooklike shape is present, then Elaine has an unresolved "issue" with strong members of the opposite gender. An occasional appearance of this stroke could indicate a simple "loves a mental challenge" which can manifest in playful linguistic conversations and being attracted to a lover who isn't always available. However, if the stroke is severe, this means the individual has unresolved anger at the oppostive gender - which usually started with the person's childhood relationship with the opposite gender parent (Mom or Dad). If the writer is a woman she will be attracted to strong challenging men. If the writer is a man, he will find the woman who is "hard to get" the most attractive. In a nutshell, people with stingers in their writing tend to have challenges in their romantic relationships.
For more information about this "stinger" trait, visit this webpage. Remember, it is only negative if the traits occurs often and is quite pronounced. An occasional stinger can be no problem.
In reference to Elaine's mental abilities, she has a very investigating and creating mind. She investigates projects rapidly because she is curious about many things. She gets involved in many projects that seem good at the beginning, but she soon must slow down and look at all the angles. She probably gets too many things going at once. When Elaine slows down, then she becomes more creative than before. Since it takes time to be creative, she must slow down to do it. She then decides what projects she has time to finish. Thus she finishes at a slower pace than when she started the project.
She has the best of two kinds of minds. One is the quick investigating mind. The other is the creative mind. Her mind thinks quick and rapidly in the investigative mode. She can learn quicker, investigate more, and think faster. Elaine can then switch into her low gear. When she is in the slower mode, she can be creative, remember longer and stack facts in a logical manner. She is more logical this way and can climb mental mountains with a much better grip.
Elaine is a practical person whose goals are planned, practical, and down to earth. This is typical of people with normal healthy self-esteem. She needs to visualize the end of a project before she starts. she finds joy in anticipation and planning. Notice that I said she plans everything she is going to do, that doesn't necessarily mean things go as planned. Elaine basically feels good about herself. She has a positive self-esteem which contributes to her success. She feels she has the ability to achieve anything she sets her mind to. However, she sets her goals using practicality-- not too "out of reach". She has enough self-confidence to leave a bad situation, yet, she will not take great risks, as they relate to her goals. A good esteem is one key to a happy life. Although there is room for improvement in the confidence catagery, her self-perception is better than average.
Elaine is sarcastic. This is a defense mechanism designed to protect her ego when she feels hurt. She pokes people harder than she gets poked. These sarcastic remarks can be very funny. They can also be harsh, bitter, and caustic at the same time.
Elaine has a temper. She uses this as a defense mechanism when she doesn't understand how to handle a situation. Temper is a hostile trait used to protect the ego. Temper can be a negative personality trait in the eyes of those around her.
Elaine has a healthy imagination and displays a fair amount of trust. She lets new people into her circle of friends. She uses her imagination to understand new ideas, things, and people.
Check this out! This is a good site to have your handwriting analized- here's mine. I included the whole banana- good and bad, now you know more about me than is even comfortable...
Elaine is moderately outgoing. Her emotions are stirred by sympathy and heart rendering stories. In fact, she can be kind, friendly, affectionate and considerate of others. She has the ability to put herself into the other person's shoes.
Elaine will be somewhat moody, with highs and lows. Sometimes she will be happy, the next day she might be sad. She has the unique ability to get along equally well with what psychology calls introverts and extroverts. This is because she is in between. Psychology calls Elaine an ambivert. She understands the needs of both types. Although they get along, she will not tolerate anyone that is too "far out." She doesn't sway too far one way or the other.
When convincing her to buy a product or an idea, a heart rendering story could mean a great deal to her. She puts herself in the same situation as the person in the story, yet she will not buy anything that seems overly impractical or illogical. Elaine is an expressive person. She outwardly shows her emotions. She may even show traces of tears when hearing a sad story.
Elaine is a "middle-of-the-roader," politically as well as logically. She weighs both sides of an issue, sits on the fence, and then will decide when she finally has to. She basically doesn't relate to any far out ideas and usually won't go to the extreme on any issue.
People that write their letters in an average height and average size are moderate in their ability to interact socially. According to the data input, Elaine doesn't write too large or too small, indicating a balanced ability to be social and interact with others.
Elaine will be candid and direct when expressing her opinion. She will tell them what she thinks if they ask for it, whether they like it or not. So, if they don't really want her opinion, don't ask for it!
According to the inputted data, Elaine has a stinger shape inside the oval of her a, d, or c. This might be hard to visualize, but if this little hooklike shape is present, then Elaine has an unresolved "issue" with strong members of the opposite gender. An occasional appearance of this stroke could indicate a simple "loves a mental challenge" which can manifest in playful linguistic conversations and being attracted to a lover who isn't always available. However, if the stroke is severe, this means the individual has unresolved anger at the oppostive gender - which usually started with the person's childhood relationship with the opposite gender parent (Mom or Dad). If the writer is a woman she will be attracted to strong challenging men. If the writer is a man, he will find the woman who is "hard to get" the most attractive. In a nutshell, people with stingers in their writing tend to have challenges in their romantic relationships.
For more information about this "stinger" trait, visit this webpage. Remember, it is only negative if the traits occurs often and is quite pronounced. An occasional stinger can be no problem.
In reference to Elaine's mental abilities, she has a very investigating and creating mind. She investigates projects rapidly because she is curious about many things. She gets involved in many projects that seem good at the beginning, but she soon must slow down and look at all the angles. She probably gets too many things going at once. When Elaine slows down, then she becomes more creative than before. Since it takes time to be creative, she must slow down to do it. She then decides what projects she has time to finish. Thus she finishes at a slower pace than when she started the project.
She has the best of two kinds of minds. One is the quick investigating mind. The other is the creative mind. Her mind thinks quick and rapidly in the investigative mode. She can learn quicker, investigate more, and think faster. Elaine can then switch into her low gear. When she is in the slower mode, she can be creative, remember longer and stack facts in a logical manner. She is more logical this way and can climb mental mountains with a much better grip.
Elaine is a practical person whose goals are planned, practical, and down to earth. This is typical of people with normal healthy self-esteem. She needs to visualize the end of a project before she starts. she finds joy in anticipation and planning. Notice that I said she plans everything she is going to do, that doesn't necessarily mean things go as planned. Elaine basically feels good about herself. She has a positive self-esteem which contributes to her success. She feels she has the ability to achieve anything she sets her mind to. However, she sets her goals using practicality-- not too "out of reach". She has enough self-confidence to leave a bad situation, yet, she will not take great risks, as they relate to her goals. A good esteem is one key to a happy life. Although there is room for improvement in the confidence catagery, her self-perception is better than average.
Elaine is sarcastic. This is a defense mechanism designed to protect her ego when she feels hurt. She pokes people harder than she gets poked. These sarcastic remarks can be very funny. They can also be harsh, bitter, and caustic at the same time.
Elaine has a temper. She uses this as a defense mechanism when she doesn't understand how to handle a situation. Temper is a hostile trait used to protect the ego. Temper can be a negative personality trait in the eyes of those around her.
Elaine has a healthy imagination and displays a fair amount of trust. She lets new people into her circle of friends. She uses her imagination to understand new ideas, things, and people.
Scraping by
Well, we have done our part to assure rain here this week- we have the shingles scraped off the south side of the house, awaiting a new roof. If that doesn't bring rain, nothing will! We had the soffits and facia boards replaced last month, and now it's time to redo the roof. There were 4-5 layers of shingles, so just slapping down a few more isn't an option.
My neighbor Danny brought his little 2 year old granddaughter by to see the chickens yesterday, and Bucky dutifully crowed his head off to impress her. He's become a big beautiful rooster, and struts around like he owns the place.
My camera battery died, and since it's a rechargable type, I haven't been able to take pictures for a while. I have to remember to get one tomorrow, I can't be without it during Christmas!
My neighbor Danny brought his little 2 year old granddaughter by to see the chickens yesterday, and Bucky dutifully crowed his head off to impress her. He's become a big beautiful rooster, and struts around like he owns the place.
My camera battery died, and since it's a rechargable type, I haven't been able to take pictures for a while. I have to remember to get one tomorrow, I can't be without it during Christmas!
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