rig

DH has been welding together a rig to drill a water well for the garden and the yard.  We had very little rain this past year and not much this year either.  Our city water bill this past year was outrageous and we didn't even have a garden!  DH has been working on this rig off and on for about 6 months.  He probably won't get much time this weekend to work on it...I want to add more yard area for the chickens...he'll be digging and setting post.   

down to 25

As I post today, DH is processing the last 4 cornish rock hens.  As I take them out of the coop, I tell them I'm sorry, but it's their turn.  Yes, I'm a wuss when it comes to animals.  We started out with 25 cornish rock, 6 died.  We still have all 25 reds, but in about 6 weeks, we will process all the roosters, except Lefty.  Oh, before I forget, Lefty CROWED this morning for the first time!!!!!

line drawing...

of Kris.  It still needs some tweaking, but once I'm happy with the drawing, I plan on adding some loose watercolors.  I drew this from a photo I took of her a few months ago.  She's coming home this weekend and has agreed to sit for me, so I can do some quick sketches of her in hopes of getting a more accurate likeness.  9x12 on Fabriano cold pressed watercolor paper.  

where's the oatmeal?!

Lefty has gotten so big! He always cocks his head when I talk to him...as if he understands.  

healthy cookies...

well, except for the 2 sticks of butter!  These yummy cookies are called Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies...the recipe can be found on the lid of Quaker Oatmeal.    

watercolor exercise

I finally found some time to spend in my art room yesterday.  I followed a snow scene demonstration in one of Charles Reid's books.  I love his loose style of watercolor painting.  This looks nothing like his, but it was good practice.  8x10 on Fabriano cold pressed watercolor paper.  

One of the things I love about my MacBook is iPhoto...I no longer need photoshop.    

what a burger...

I baked kaiser rolls yesterday and we grilled burgers.  I did a test batch Thursday, but wasn't happy with them, so I made a few adjustments and was more than pleased with the results yesterday.  

DH and I went to the movies Sunday morning to see TAKEN...great movie!  

We processed 5 more white chickens Saturday, so there are only 4 whites left...we will process them this weekend.  I can't wait for the red hens to start laying eggs and the roosters to start crowing...I may regret that comment.  We have 9 red roosters, but will only keep Lefty.