Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

I thought you were supposed to sleep in on holidays but what do you do when your eyes pop open at the normal time and you can't go back to sleep? I guess you get up and start you day. We had chocolate chip cookies and coffee for breakfast then unloaded a truck l0ad of fire wood on to the porch. I took the dogs for a walk and Sis picked on her guitar she bought for 25.00. It is not even tuned but I heard her picking out Silent Night, Amazing Grace, Jingle Bells and a few more. I wonder what she will be able to do when she gets it tuned? Terry decided to go to the shop and get a new storm door (used) to put on our back door to replace the scruffy one with the torn screen. Me and Sis went to Wal Mart (thank God Wal Mart is open on Thanksgiving!) to pick up a few things. I need butter to make the mashed potatoes, stuffing, pie makings and dog food. We left there poorer then we went in and I even forgot to get the pie crust, cranberry sauce and stuffing. When we got home Terry was installing the new storm door so we started lunch. I had already baked the turkey the night before while at Bea's house since my big oven isn't working so I just had to heat it up. I started the potatoes boiling for mashed taters and Sis grated the cabbage for cole slaw. Wal Mart was out of the bagged slaw so we had to do it the hard way. We had a can of apple pie filling but since we forgot the pie crust I suggested we make apple crumble instead of pie. Go the easy way I said but Sis would have none of it, she wanted apple pie. I found her a recipe for pie crust and she did it herself. So we had apple pie after all. The crust was a little thick and didn't go all the way to the edges but who cares? Not me, she can bake me an apple pie any day! I mashed the taters, cooked the green beans and thickened the gravy and we had Thanksgiving dinner. I called Mom at Bea's and ask if I could bring them a plate and she was tickled. We took them some turkey dinner and went on over to the sawmill and Terry hooked up the Bobcat to the log splitter and we brought home another load of fire wood for the porch. That is really going to feel nice come January. I will be at Bea's starting tonight until Saturday morning so I spent the afternoon cleaning up the kitchen and getting things ready for me to leave these guys along for that long. We had leftovers for supper and I took a short cat nap on the couch during the news and that was my day. Lets hear how your day off went. Sis is spending the night a Jessica's tonight so that leaves Terry to take care of all the animal duties in the morning. He isn't too happy about that but it has to be done. I guess they will survive.

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Took this picture out the bedroom window at Bea's house. I had to peck on the window to get her to look at me. This is just seconds before she bolts.

Don't ya just wanna blow a raspberry on that little tummy?

Sis took the pictures, I wasn't there. She waited too late in the day and the light was gone so it looks shook. The cabin is one room, it is on Jo Ann's property and is supposed to be Jessica's house, for her to decorate and live in. I kinda doubt that will happen though.

When the birds are learning to fly they always hit the window a few times before they figure it out. He hit it hard enough that he landed in the sink below but no lasting damage.

Can you see the pattern on my window? Don't look at the dirty window, just notice the design. That was not an eagle, just a cockatiel. He's okay though. I sold one today, for $50.00 and $10.00 for a cage. Still trying to sell two more.

Here is the finished cabin that Terry has been building for the last month. It is a 14'x14' with a 10' porch. He likes it and wants to build one for himself, a little bigger though.

I just discovered how the dogs were getting out! Notice the hole under the barrel? I wonder how long it took to dig that tunnel, how long to plan that escape? He was really proud of himself though, he took me back there and demonstrated how it was done.

We Have Puppies!

Last Friday night I could tell the Sofia was not feeling well so I thought she would probably have hers that night. I got up about 1 to check on her and it was Hildie that had 3 puppies! Hildie had one more and then Sofia started. I didn't get much sleep that night. Sis said she would watch a while so I went back to bed. I got up two hours later and Sis was back on the couch fast asleep. Hildie had two more and Sofia had one more but I wasn't there to help her and she lost that one. She gets busy with the others and forgets to take care of the new one if I am not there to assist. Sofia also had one that was not right, you could see its brain where the skull didn't go together at the top of the head. So Sofia had 5 but only has 3 now. The total was Hildie 6 and Sofia 3. Sofia's are all girls and their names are Harmony, Melody and Charity. Haven't named the others yet.

Since the last one met such an untimely death, here is the replacement. She calls her KK, I just call her 'Rat'. They sure are sweet, at least while they are still babies. I may change my mind when she gets older.

Ginger was successfully adopted out to an older couple with plenty of time for tummy rubs. I am sure our neighbors are glad to see her go. She would climb the 5 foot fence like a cat and we occasionally had to return the neighbors shoes. I had so many people wanting that dog when I advertised her for free, I bet I could have gotten money for her if I had tried. I am down to 7 little dogs and 1 big one now. I think I will go ahead and sell Maggie too, she will get a little bigger then I am looking for. She is a sweetheart and will make someone a very nice pet.

Remember I said I had room for one more little 4 -5 lb girl? Well here she is. Her name is Becka and she is 7 weeks old. Her mother was a yorkie-chihuahua, out of Blade and a neighbors Chihuahua. Her daddy is supposed to be my little brown chihuahua, Boogie. It seems that I aquired two though. After I agreed to take the little one, one of my buyers from the last litter e-mailed me and said that she had to change jobs and move to Dallas and couldn't take her dog. Would I take her back? Her name is Maggie and she is out of Blade and Sofia, my short haired one. She is six months old.

Here are the 'babies'. They are about 7 weeks ond now and I still have to feed 1-2 times a day. I ask somebody who raised cockatiels and they said their color is called Cinnamon Pearl. Don't know where that comes from. You ought to see this place when there are 6 birds flying around the room! They are even crashing into each other! It aggrivates Terry so we don't do that very often. I did have 4 birds sitting on me tonight after they were fed. I hope to be able to advertise these in the paper and sell them as soon as I get them weaned.

Sarah was at Sycamore Springs park the other evening, visiting with Mom. The new flowers around the entrance to the park were so pretty that we had to get some pictures. I just happened to have my camera. Sarah took the pictures, except for the ones she is in, of course.

We had a tragady here today, Sarah Beth had her pet rat in her plastic ball rolling around the house and the dog got in the house unnoticed. He has been dying to get ahold of the rat ever since we got it and he saw is his chance. While we were outside he managed to get the lid off the ball and we had to bury a dear friend.

We only had her for about 3 weeks and she was a sweet little thing. Her name was Luna. Her favorite place was inside your shirt next to your skin. That could get a little prickly at times too.

It was not a pretty picture around here when it happened and for a couple hours after so we will probably replace her in the near future.

Glad you enjoyed the walk. We'll do it again, when the leaves have turned. Don't forget to bring a nice warm jacket.

It's a beautiful morning! Come go for a walk with me. The dogs are eager and ready. Lets find out whats around the bend.

Sarah Beth and a friend made this fall decoration. Terry grew the pumpkin and squash.

I love the morning glory flowers. They remind me of walking out the long driveway to catch the school bus on cool fall mornings.

The little dog thinks he is big enough to whip the big dog and tries to let him know it all the time. Whiskers just thinks he's a misquito bugging him.

Lets stop and and smell the last of the honeysuckle flowers. I love that smell!

The thistle sure makes a pretty flower but oh..... beware of what is left when the flower fades.

Feel the breeze in your hair and the morning sun on your face? Well..... you will have to hold your nose until we get past this picture. The neighbor just came back from the turkey farm with a load of furtilizer.

We have to pull a few seed heads as we walk along, thats just goes with walking along a country road.

All the dogs look back at me and say, "Whats the hold up? Come on, lets run!"

Every body has to stop and smell every little hump in the road, I wonder what it tells them.

Is this pretty blue flower called Chickory? I know it is a pretty one.

This is what the neighbor has growing under their maple trees. Maybe that is what I need to do in my yard. I haven't had grass in my yard for years.

It is an ivy and it looks like it is doing great in their yard. At least I wouldn't have to mow it.

This is my favorite stretch of the walk. Especially when the fall colors are showing.

On the home stretch finally. Just around the bend is home and breakfast.

This is where I would like to end up but..... there's work to do. We'll have to save that for another day.

Growing like weeds! I am hand feeding all three of them 4 times a day. We named them Coda, Pepper and Star. Mom and Dad bird are "doing it" again! Please Stop!!!

Sarah Beth is cleaning here room, again. It is a milestone in her life. Out are all the stuffed animals, Barbie dolls, Brat dolls, plastic horse figurines, coloring books, pet rocks, legos, baby dolls and all that 'kids' stuff. Awwww........ I miss my baby girl already! She sorted through her clothes and we have 5 garbage bags stuffed full of clothes to take to the shop! She desperately wants to remodel her room and I don't blame her a bit, it is a desperate situation. I wish we could bring someone out tomorrow to start on it but........

Terry worked late tonight, he made it in about 7:00. Just in time for porkchops, bisquits and gravy, fried potatoes and corn. They dug 16 post holes today and set 16 posts in concrete for a building someone hired them to build. Needless to say, he was wore out. Sis wanted me to help her clean in her bedroom so she cleaned off the table for me without being ask! Amazing how thoughtful they are when they want something.

Meet "Bob" the tomato!

And now we have 6! So far Mom and Dad are feeding them real good but it looks like some might be plucking feather from their heads again. Any name suggestions anyone?

Looks like we will be in the puppy business again about the end of October. Can't wait!

Well, I am tired of bird butts too. Thought I would put something prettier on here for a while.

The injured baby bird finally died, I think he is better off now. We have 3 live ones at the moment and one more egg to go.

It sure has gotten nice in the mornings for walks now, cool, clear and quiet. I love it! These dogs are messing up my walk time now. I have 2 girls that have become really popular with the boys and I have to keep the boys all seperated, 3 different places so we don't have any bloody fights. Looks like we will be having more pups about the 4th week in October, ready to go just before Christmas.

We had a nice day Sunday, thanks you guys for all the left overs and 'stuff'. We finished up the Chicken salad, baked beans and bar-b-q last night. I guess that means I'll have to cook tonight, Rats! I did make meatloaf last night, I was going to have it for supper but when I got home Terry had already fried him some potatoes, warmed some roast beef and sliced some tomatoes. For himself I might add. I didn't see any left overs for me laying around. Sarah Beth had already thawed the hamburger for meatloaf so I went ahead and made that for my supper.

I'll let Lois tell about her little venture at the shop where I had to go and rescue her, He-he!