…is what the little hens were up to a few weeks ago…
….so I got busy with some very old Laura Ashley fabric
samples and some twine and the sewing machine…
…and they seem to be prettily thwarted for the time being…
….tho’ perhaps they are plotting and planning
and only look like they are relaxing in their rocking chair?
and only look like they are relaxing in their rocking chair?
I will be flying my coop tomorrow, taking my mom
to visit her only brother in Colorado. It is just a few days away,
but the stack of her pillboxes for the trip make it seem longer
to me somehow. Ah well, I am hoping it will be a fruitful trip
with good visits and the gathering of lots of family stories and
photos and memories (for me atleast and for my uncle, if not for
my dear mom)….and a safe trip…this will be the first time I have
ventured far with my mom since her accident. But I know it will
be worth the time and trouble. Perhaps I will even be able to
track down my mother’s ancestry a little further…we’ve only
barely traced the path beyond Kentucky in the 1800s! I am
determined to get us “across the ocean”, and (fingers
crossed) into Britain.
to visit her only brother in Colorado. It is just a few days away,
but the stack of her pillboxes for the trip make it seem longer
to me somehow. Ah well, I am hoping it will be a fruitful trip
with good visits and the gathering of lots of family stories and
photos and memories (for me atleast and for my uncle, if not for
my dear mom)….and a safe trip…this will be the first time I have
ventured far with my mom since her accident. But I know it will
be worth the time and trouble. Perhaps I will even be able to
track down my mother’s ancestry a little further…we’ve only
barely traced the path beyond Kentucky in the 1800s! I am
determined to get us “across the ocean”, and (fingers
crossed) into Britain.
I shall keep you posted!
katiebird August 27, 2010 at 5:24 am
What a wonderful idea for your coop! AND I love the idea of a neat old chair in their run area 🙂 You are full of good ideas…I will love to hear about your trip and finding your roots 🙂
melissa August 27, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Hope your trip is a joy all around. And it sounds as if you’ll have help when you get there—so enjoy yourself. 🙂
As to the chickens—I didn’t realize they flew! Figured the little beggars stayed closer to the ground. Something new everyday to learn!
Lynn August 27, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Please wave as you cross Missouri! I hope it is a surprisingly easy and deeply satisfying trip… xo
Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuriesâ„¢ August 27, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Wishing you a happy and safe journey of delightful discoveries Lesley!
Love and good thoughts to you and your mom.
Warmly,
Tracey
x0x
the wild magnolia August 27, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Lovely post of the dear hens! It brought a smile to my face. I love the flags and the little hens.
Have a wonderful trip! Wishing you success in gathering family history.
Take care of you.
Laurie August 28, 2010 at 2:40 am
I love how prettily you thwarted those hens! What a creative idea. And their very own rocking chair! And those sweet little pill boxes. I love the care in which you tackle life. Your sweet personality shines through in all you do. Wishing you a good trip.
Dori August 28, 2010 at 11:57 pm
I love the chicken thwarting prayer flags! 🙂 Have a good, safe trip and lovely visit! (Which hen is Funny Face? I’m not sure!)
Mary Lou August 29, 2010 at 3:03 pm
I think I would like to be thwarted in such a beautiful way or sit with my loved ones in a rocking chair. I think I want to be one of your hens or chicks.
sarah September 2, 2010 at 6:11 am
How wonderful – the flags, the rocking chair! So typical of you.
Virginia Mallon-Ackermann September 3, 2010 at 8:57 pm
I never knew chickens were afraid of pricey fabrics. Go figure!