It rained the entire day Saturday, but we went to town and bought some chicken wire, and took advantage of some sales. We earned 50% off all general merchandise at the grocery store in the "Big City" and earned some rewards at another store. We basically shopped for our youngest daughter's birthday and Christmas presents.
Thanks to our one time 50% off reward, I finally own a coffee press in case we lose power for any reason. I only paid $4.99 for it too.
We were exhausted upon arriving home. Nothing got done after that.
Sunday I was woken up at 5am by the dog, and then I remembered I promised Hubby and our youngest daughter a big breakfast. Slowly, I sipped coffee and woke up with a power shower. We ran more errands, but with a $20 roll of chicken wire, old barn wood and a ton of staples, we fixed the coop. We definitely need to build a new coop. There better be eggs out there today too. Our mistake as a new homesteader was building one with chicken wire. It lasted almost 11 years though. Lesson learned.
The new coop will be like a shed with windows and doors, very secure, with a run. We were discussing the location, and we actually have a cement slab where an old chicken coop was years and years ago. We just have to clean the giant rocks off of it (left there from past owners), and cut down trees that grew around it. It'll be closer to the house too. At least it's on our agenda now.
We are talking about using the old goat fence for the dog and future dog, until we can put up a fence closer to the house. I'll need a push lawn mower to keep it mowed down though. or a larger gate, but that would be tearing apart the fencing. It has to stay mowed down due to foxtail in it (very dangerous to a dog).
Homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, eggs, and potatoes (we indulged since we don't eat potatoes that often now). Oh, and crock pot "fried" apples.
I sold this set! Woohoo to that. Adding that cash to the new coop fund.
We named them. The calico is "Dolly" the coat of many colors, and the black and white one "Waylan" land bedside the road. They definitely were dumped here. They respond very well to "here kitty kitty" and they come running when I call them. They are still too shy to come all the way to me though.
Today I'm joining Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.
The weather outside is . . .
28°F and snowing. More snow to fall today as well.
On the breakfast plate . . .
Leftover biscuits and gravy, eggs, potatoes and "fried" apples.
As well as homemade mochas, using organic coffee, homemade hot cocoa and organic mint syrup.
As I look out my window . . .
We have snow!
Right now I am . . .
Getting ready to post this, stoke the fire and get this day started, and starting breakfast egg muffins. Oh, and laundry started too.
As I look around the house . . .
It's a mess. Ugh. Too much running around this past weekend and daughter had tons of homework.
On today's to-do list . . .
A ton of dishes (a friend is giving us their dishwasher next month so we won't have to look for parts for our current one)
Get dinner in the crocky - Chili
Load money to daughter's school lunch acct
Laundry
Change bedding
Put wire cutters, staples and staple gun away
Clean entire master bath
Vacuum
Sweep kitchen
Breakfast for the next few days
Renew library books
Bake a pie
On this week's to-do list . . .
Finish Christmas decorating
Put totes away
Wrap birthday and Christmas gifts
Finish a set of hot pads (an order)
Work on scarf (another order)
Start another set of hot pads (another order)
Finish nail polish bottle ornaments
Confirm dates to visit the island next year (emails sent)
Confirm a date for the cabin for our anniversary
On the menu this week . . .
Chili, cornbread
Ham beans and leftover cornbread
Chicken noodle soup
Salmon patties, roasted veggies
Leftovers
Currently reading . . .
Nothing
On the TV this week . . .
Netlfix and library movies
What I am creating . . .
A double wrap infinity scarf that was ordered, and two more nail polish tree ornaments. On a side note, I made her a headband and she wants a matching scarf. I went all over looking for the same yarn (not knowing the brand nor color because I forgot to clip the wrapper to it ugh). I ended up finding the exact color yesterday.
Prayers. . .
My Mom. She's setting up her tests at Cleveland Clinic. Not sure yet if they will set a surgery date. Just so you know, Mom has had two heart surgeries already. For our 20 year-old and her finances (just got bombed with a $1,000 bill {after insurance} from her car accident last fall). A family friend. She borrowed $100 from us months ago, and has not paid us back. I'm praying she does the right thing.
