7 Quick Takes Friday

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Boyson's Robotics club is definitely ramping up.  Maybe too much so.  This has been a mixed bag for him;  while I want him to be challenged, I don't want him to be discouraged or frustrated.  Some of the things they want these boys (ages 9-12) to do seem a little over the top to me.  But I think it will all work out in the end and he will be a better person because of it.

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I am wearing (drumroll please) a pair of jeans that fit wonderfully and are comfortable!  It's hard to find good pants these days, and I am thrilled.  They are just good ol' Lee jeans.  This surprises me, because in the past I have not had much luck with Lee jeans, but they have made some changes and I found a style for me!  A pair of good fitting pants makes a diet seem not so important anymore.  My husband will probably laugh at this though, because I could hate them tomorrow.

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Today is a good hair day!  Wow, good jeans, good hair - look out world!  My husband will laugh at this too, because it could very well be different tomorrow.  But who can fault me for living in the moment.

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We have another sick chicken.  She's one of our older hens, and she has had something wrong off and on for a few months now.  We thought she was on the road to recovery awhile back, but alas it is not so.  She's not going to make it.  But it's okay - we need some natural attrition to happen.

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I have not used any non-stick pans for well over a week now.  I am even successfully cooking pancakes in (gasp) my big cast iron skillet.  I have found the key to this is to use a metal spatula.  I really want to eliminate non-stick pans as much as possible.  And yes, I have cooked eggs in my cast iron skillet.

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I am almost ready for the next Little Flowers meeting on November 5th.  I have been working away on the craft prep and I only have a couple more things to do.   I love being ready well in advance.

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The bird of prey that we have seen a couple of times in our yard, actually landed yesterday and was chasing some small birds around in a bush that they congregate in.  He tried for about two minutes, but didn't get anything.  It was right outside our dining room window, so the kids and I just sat and watched.  It was very cool, but a definite reminder that 'he has our number', and we can't leave the chickens loose unsupervised anymore.  We are not sure what he is; he is smaller - about the size of a parrot.  He might be a falcon.  I don't think he could pack off a full size hen, but he could definitely take one our bantams, and perhaps our dwarf rabbit.

 

That's all folks!  Have a great weekend!

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