I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
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Poultry in Motion
You know, in many ways my life is very unexciting. I mean, I’m not off traveling the world or climbing mountains or parachuting out of planes. But in other ways, there’s never a dull moment! I declared to myself that except for getting two… Continue Reading “Poultry in Motion”
The Harem of Cuddles Duck
This morning we had quite an adventure. You may remember that after cute little Cuddles and Peeper grew up, we learned that drakes (male ducks) are really terrible sex maniacs. We’ve read that they need 3-5 females to satisfy them. If they don’t have… Continue Reading “The Harem of Cuddles Duck”
Our Field Trip to the NWS
I haven’t written often lately. I haven’t been sleeping well so my days are spent in sort of a fog. Ugh. But life has been going well. Summer is sliding into Autumn and while the days are still warm, the temps are getting cooler.… Continue Reading “Our Field Trip to the NWS”
Labor Day Weekend
EJ came home from work last Thursday and told me that he had taken Friday off as a vacation day. Monday is Labor Day, which means he has a four-day weekend. Yay! As soon as it got dark on Thursday evening, EJ, JJ, and… Continue Reading “Labor Day Weekend”
Phantom Orchestra
I’ve had a strange, unique, and interesting experience for several years. I didn’t tell anyone–not even EJ–until a month or so ago because it just sounded too weird. After I told EJ, he couldn’t figure out why it was happening any more than I… Continue Reading “Phantom Orchestra”
Rebuilding
I’m feeling better…the attacks of anxiety seem to be finally lessening somewhat. I think the loving support of so many friends helped. One reason I share my struggles with abuse and anxiety is that so many struggle alone as I did for so many… Continue Reading “Rebuilding”
An Angry Sea
I haven’t written in a couple of weeks because I have been struggling with severe anxiety attacks. It’s really awful. I feel as if anxiety is rushing through my veins. I can’t breathe, my stomach is in knots, I feel nauseous. Everything feels overwhelming.… Continue Reading “An Angry Sea”
New Ground
Yesterday I put up the fence posts for the chickens’ enlarged enclosure. Today I put up the fencing. I had never put up a fence before but, duh, I can hammer large staples into the wooden posts and twist wires to hold the fence… Continue Reading “New Ground”
Fencing
Yesterday afternoon, after EJ got home and ate supper, we went out to work on the chicken/duck pen. We divided the outside pen with a section of cattle fence , which had once been part of Danny’s pen at our old house, and then… Continue Reading “Fencing”
Duck Drama
You know, many times a person develops this beautiful sentimental image in his (or her) mind about how things are going to go. Like raising chickens and ducks, for example. You just think it’s going to be this beautiful thing. A rooster waking you… Continue Reading “Duck Drama”
Egg-citing!
This weekend our county had their yearly get rid of old tires for free day so we loaded up the Suburban and drove to the recycling center. First, we looked up the location on Google Maps because we had never been there before. On the… Continue Reading “Egg-citing!”
El Galeon
Fifteen tall ships of different nationalities are crossing five Great Lakes (Ontario, Erie, Huron, Superior and Michigan) this summer as part of the Great Lakes Tall Ship Adventure Challenge 2016. They are docking at various USA and Canadian ports. I love tall ships and I… Continue Reading “El Galeon”
Lake Michigan Rock Hunting
Today EJ, JJ, and I went hunting for Petoskey Stones along Lake Michigan, which is a very Michiganian thing to do. The Petoskey stone is Michigan’s state stone. They are very beautiful. They can be found on various beaches and inland locations in Michigan,… Continue Reading “Lake Michigan Rock Hunting”
Critter Encounters
It’s been so hot and humid for several days. When I try to work outside, I immediately feel like I’m melting. There are times I suspect that I might have some snowman DNA in me! I really do not know how people in hotter… Continue Reading “Critter Encounters”
The Weekend
After a fun Saturday watching the Blue Angels perform and seeing Piper, the airport dog, we spent the next two days working around home. On Sunday I mowed our lawn. We mow only the areas around our house and let the rest of our… Continue Reading “The Weekend”
I Love To Go A Gardening 