Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Feathered Fashionista

This photo of Orp-Roo makes me smile. I wonder if they have brown or orange duct tape I could use for Fall. I took this yesterday when the hens were having their treat. Poor thing, she still looks pretty bad and has not started replacing her feathers. If she starts molting she is really going to be a sad case. Silly girl thinks she is a rooster. My miter saw is under that green tarp on the picnic table hiding from any freak rain or dew.
This morning when Kristine was in a hurry to get out the door she had to stop to admire this little critter. She was laughing as she watched as it carefully washed its feet. I ran and got the camera and this was the best photo I was able to take. Kristine had stayed to have breakfast and was running late, but found a little time to look at the critter. There's always time for bugs.

Fall? Not so you would notice. Not yet. I thought I would take this pic so I have something to compare new Fall photos with. Things around here still look like summer. There are a few leaves on the ground, but not many.
Not too bad from a moving car. I was surprised to see the Fall colors when I looked at the pic in iphoto. I didn't notice the orange as we were speeding past. I have seen such lovely photos of Fall scenes on the blogs I read. Things around here will just get more dried up and out. But the pines will keep things green for us. Thankful for the evergreens!

Got the board primed again and painted and it looks good, so tomorrow I will prime and paint the doors. I'll make a stab at hand sanding some of the wood in the kitchen. I have to be careful with the sanding, because Kristine has asthma. Also, I need to find a piece of wood to cover the end of the counter or I need to have Tom pick up some more sheet rock. I did get the cabinet nailed securely in the corner. I try to get a little bit done each day. Eventually, I will get it finished if I just keep working.

[7 eggs today]
Smiles
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4 comments:

lisa said...

That last picture is beautiful! I am still amazed sometimes how different parts of the country have its own beauty!

DayPhoto said...

I loved traveling with you! Thank you so much!

Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

The poor little chickie.. Glad it is doing better.. You have some beautiful scenery...
Home improvements never end..

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Tanya said...

I'm afraid I don't understand why the Orp-Roo has tape on it... Did it get hurt? How does the tape help it? It is a pretty thing and sort of looks proud having fancy do-dads that the other chickens don't have...