tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post2878848584987257239..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: Power, Peeps, Potatoes, and People Please Me, TToT Week 62Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-43245651740814539682014-08-27T20:28:11.105-04:002014-08-27T20:28:11.105-04:00Happy birthday to Cuckoo.
Oddly, potatoes and gree...Happy birthday to Cuckoo.<br />Oddly, potatoes and green beans together make me very unhappy. I think it's because of something my father's mother always made called, simply, green beans, ham, and potatoes. Yuck. Perhaps the only meal on the planet I have ever hated. Potatoes alone? Yes. Beans alone? Yes. All that stuff together in one pot with ham and some icky bland broth? Nooooo. <br />So sad about that teacher - but great to know that the community is stepping in to support her. That makes all the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-84365654235938771262014-08-26T14:54:26.766-04:002014-08-26T14:54:26.766-04:00Ahh, your baby is adorable. I never thought about...Ahh, your baby is adorable. I never thought about canning potatoes before. I am proud of my self that I actually used some of the tomatoes from the garden to make marinara sauce! I used an immersion blender to make it nice and not too chunky. My daughter is not a fan of chunks. She immersion blends jars of supermarket salsa! Pattiehttp://www.bitterexnukewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-49991923197781537352014-08-25T20:28:04.244-04:002014-08-25T20:28:04.244-04:00Oh man? the wubble bubble things pop easily? I was...Oh man? the wubble bubble things pop easily? I was actually kinda excited about it when I found it. Happy happy birthday to Cuckoo. Five. OMG FIVE. Yeah, I'm feeling the five, too. Tucker turned five in July and wow. You should totally have another baby. M'kay? So glad that your friend/teacher is okay and that her family and dog is as well. I know it's just stuff but fires scare the @#$% out of me... I think it's cool that you can or whatever it is potatoes, although, um, yeah. I can barely make dinner. But I have a really small yard, so that makes it okay right?Kristi Campbellhttp://www.findingninee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-43351783397713994122014-08-25T14:20:45.717-04:002014-08-25T14:20:45.717-04:00I must admit I would be one of those people lookin...I must admit I would be one of those people looking at you funny. However, now that I know you can can potatoes...I think you are a genius!!! And Brian Regan....HILARIOUS!!! <br /><br />Your Bryan is pretty darn awesome too! I can't help but think awwwwwww........ <br /><br />Happy belated 5th birthday to Cuckoo!!! Can't wait to read all about it.<br /><br /><br />@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-44138102940411615212014-08-25T12:29:31.892-04:002014-08-25T12:29:31.892-04:00Oh gosh there is just so much goodness in this pos...Oh gosh there is just so much goodness in this post I don't even think I can respond to it all!! Just basking in the sunflowers and the fact that the precious teacher didn't get hurt and the baby chicks for starters!!! LOVE it all!!!!Chris Carterhttp://themomcafe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-1310134450772068222014-08-25T11:16:44.707-04:002014-08-25T11:16:44.707-04:00Your intro on electricity was so interesting, and ...Your intro on electricity was so interesting, and how fortuitous that nobody was hurt in that fire and that the teacher could feel grateful. <br />And you wrote about potatoes too! I was amazed that you can them. How do you do that anyway? (Since I notice they are in jars, not cans - it's not a term we use much in the UK. I think we "preserve" or maybe "pickle." Although I use the term "we" very loosely! :-) ) <br />The chickens are so-o cute. Yvonne Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07611474634262393918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-26279197167299877922014-08-24T17:53:41.495-04:002014-08-24T17:53:41.495-04:00Happy Birthday to that sweet faced boy! I imagine ...Happy Birthday to that sweet faced boy! I imagine him with a raspy little man voice for some reason. Don't ask me why! I'm consistently amazed at how different people's voices are than what I imagine. Your husband is so sweet! Mine's a good guy but I don't see him picking flowers out of the garden for me...and then to actually bring them in and put them in a vase?? He's a keeper!<br />I am so glad that the teacher and her family (including the dog, of course!) are okay. That is so, so scary. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544185213746159372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-36733544760837835152014-08-24T15:26:08.313-04:002014-08-24T15:26:08.313-04:00Be still, my heart! Hope he's feeling better t...Be still, my heart! Hope he's feeling better today and can enjoy some birthday cake and ice cream.Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-42922128119028102782014-08-24T14:10:53.736-04:002014-08-24T14:10:53.736-04:00So sorry for the loss your teacher went through, b...So sorry for the loss your teacher went through, but you are right - really does make you see how much there is to be thankful for, even in such a difficult situation. And chicks and pretty flowers and happy birthdays are all good reasons to give thanks!Michele @ A Storybook Lifehttp://astorybooklife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-42775433166743465082014-08-24T13:50:56.960-04:002014-08-24T13:50:56.960-04:00In her bathtub?!?!? Why in her bathtub? How many...In her bathtub?!?!? Why in her bathtub? How many did she get? <br />Sorry, got off topic a bit there. :) Does your neighborhood not allow chickens? Some do!<br />Raging storms are fascinating. Scary at times, but still fascinating. I totally understand why storm chasers do what they do. We had another one last night. It destroyed our garden.<br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-86732769611221730962014-08-24T13:49:02.178-04:002014-08-24T13:49:02.178-04:00My family had to go without power for a couple of ...My family had to go without power for a couple of days after an ice storm, and I know what a pain it was for them. Eight days would be difficult, for sure. Lack of water...ugh.<br /><br />Aw, that is a sweet memory. <br /><br />It's a hard word! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-28361437006215760292014-08-24T13:45:13.081-04:002014-08-24T13:45:13.081-04:00Thanks!
Do it! Do it! It is so much easier than ...Thanks!<br />Do it! Do it! It is so much easier than I anticipated. I've been canning veggies and fruits for about 7 years now, and it really isn't hard. Time consuming, but worth it!<br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-46373977177714356182014-08-24T13:44:04.085-04:002014-08-24T13:44:04.085-04:00Wow. 25 is a big number. I'll stop crying ab...Wow. 25 is a big number. I'll stop crying about my 5 year old now.<br /><br />It is sad, and only one of several sad things to happen to teachers this week. It is making it all a lot easier to have everyone in her family, including the dog, safe.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-67704729637986918252014-08-24T13:42:29.414-04:002014-08-24T13:42:29.414-04:00Thank you! Ha! That's funny about the FB mes...Thank you! Ha! That's funny about the FB messages. Going to get her her own page? :)<br />Oh, don't worry, I'll be sharing more chicken posts. If there is a rooster, you'll know.<br />Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-29937586615111788322014-08-24T13:41:20.877-04:002014-08-24T13:41:20.877-04:001. Living in an old house like ours, I've bee...1. Living in an old house like ours, I've been paranoid since the day we moved in. I had an electrician out here last week who gave us the "you're not going to die from a fire" thumbs up.<br />3. We have both! Any particular recipe?<br />4. He is hilarious!<br />6. He's a peach. :)<br />7. Thank you! I love a gold star.<br />8. The high school has bleachers, as they play on the football field. For the other three kids, we drag a chair. If I don't feel like it, I carry a blanket to sit on.<br />9. Exactly! <br />10. Yes you can! Thank you! Just the other day he said, "Remember that other zoo where we met your friend?"Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-85877336487913486292014-08-24T13:37:51.257-04:002014-08-24T13:37:51.257-04:00Exactly!
They are all for their eggs. We've ...Exactly!<br /><br />They are all for their eggs. We've done meat chickens before, but it is such a hassle to go from coop to table. And we don't know of any butchers in the area who will do it.<br /><br />The sunflowers were so pretty. Unfortunately, a storm came through last night and took out every one of our sunflower plants. Makes the bouquet that much more special.<br /><br />I did see it and I did show it to him. He was very happy to get a birthday card on the computer. :) Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-49810367461171507812014-08-24T13:33:03.106-04:002014-08-24T13:33:03.106-04:00I shall pass on the song. Thanks!
I wonder if th...I shall pass on the song. Thanks!<br /><br />I wonder if there are any animal babies that aren't adorable...<br /><br />Thanks!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-57843178886806341092014-08-24T13:32:26.219-04:002014-08-24T13:32:26.219-04:00I knew you would! :)
I will pass on the birthday...I knew you would! :)<br /><br />I will pass on the birthday wishes. <br /><br />I was pretty sure you'd zero in on that thankful. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-66012184811013899972014-08-24T13:31:16.184-04:002014-08-24T13:31:16.184-04:00Why thank you! It's not nearly as hard to can...Why thank you! It's not nearly as hard to can as I thought it would be. <br />I have a cookbook about freezer meals and it has a recipe for mashed potatoes. It didn't cross my mind until I saw that. <br />It was delicious, and as leftovers it was just as good.<br />Thanks!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-30167854604663991182014-08-24T13:29:29.044-04:002014-08-24T13:29:29.044-04:00I'm sure she'll be more annoyed and less g...I'm sure she'll be more annoyed and less generous as the days go on and she's having to deal with the cleanup. With all the love and support she's received so quickly, though, and the relief that everyone was OK is helping for now.<br /><br />I'll pass along the birthday wishes. Thanks!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-63818613635728316742014-08-24T13:21:35.716-04:002014-08-24T13:21:35.716-04:00I'll pass the birthday wishes along!
It was ...I'll pass the birthday wishes along! <br />It was a very good thing.<br />Ah, still no heat wave for you? Maybe ours is sliding your way. It's blazing hot this weekend!<br />We are one of the few lucky rural families that has city water. No well for us! However, in an emergency, we have three cisterns from which we can draw water. With a bucket. <br />We really should have a generator. Mostly for all of that pig in the freezer.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-58999544885930110642014-08-24T13:19:11.137-04:002014-08-24T13:19:11.137-04:00Thanks! I'll tell him!
Fresh flowers are such...Thanks! I'll tell him!<br />Fresh flowers are such a nice addition to the house.<br />Agreed! It is the same amount of work to can potatoes as it is to peel and cook them each time you need them. Work today for an easier job another day!<br />Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-22263386304987258972014-08-24T13:17:47.738-04:002014-08-24T13:17:47.738-04:00I'll pass on the birthday wishes! He is adora...I'll pass on the birthday wishes! He is adorable, if I do say so myself. :)<br />Canning isn't hard, just a bit time consuming. It's worth it, though. It tastes so much better! I froze the potatoes in a freezer bag. 7 jars on the shelf, and a bunch of mashed potatoes in freezer bags in the freezer. <br />They were very fortunate to have gotten to the house in time to save the dog. <br />Oh, I'll post pictures. I haven't been able to take any good ones yet since we haven't had any sun. It's pretty dark in the coop. A flock of free-range chickens are pretty, aren't they?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-68905979287383199972014-08-24T13:09:45.228-04:002014-08-24T13:09:45.228-04:00Ha! Thanks!Ha! Thanks!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-29313559331666106632014-08-24T13:09:28.980-04:002014-08-24T13:09:28.980-04:00I'll pass the birthday wishes along.
They are...I'll pass the birthday wishes along.<br /><br />They are such pretty flowers. Unfortunately, they'll be the last of the season. A storm last night knocked all of our plants down. Makes this little bouquet that much more special.<br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.com