tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post2771748926994242211..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Feather your Nest Friday, 20th September, 2019.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-31531727012136947962019-09-29T13:31:42.374-07:002019-09-29T13:31:42.374-07:00Gracious you are a busy, BUSY woman!! It's fa...Gracious you are a busy, BUSY woman!! It's fall here in Nebraska USA. We barely started soybean harvest yesterday (Sept 30). We got rain today and will continue through Wed. Then cooler and sunny. We'll be running wide-open for the next 3-4 weeks getting the beans and corn out of the fields. Then sometime before winter sets in (probably late Nov.) we'll get all the cattle home. We will be buying a new bull this year as our current one is getting older and his sperm count will be dropping. <br />As the weather changes I'll be washing windows and vacuuming up insects around the porches. I need to change out the clothes from summer to cold weather in the dressers. And hang out all the blankets and quilts to air before putting on beds. <br />This week my goal is to find apples to glean/harvest. DS2 asked me to freeze some for winter desserts. <br />And through it all I'll be dealing with more responsibilities at work and that stress. Thankful God is control of it all!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633912756265339462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-39970704557810929232019-09-26T00:02:06.508-07:002019-09-26T00:02:06.508-07:00Hi Annabel
Well what a circus you have going on a...Hi Annabel<br /><br />Well what a circus you have going on at your house. I have had the best laugh catching up on your posts this afternoon. You could open yourself a petting farm for kids to come and visit by the sounds of this. They are all so gorgeous and have their own individual personalities and I am sure each and everyone is loved and adored.<br /><br />Sunflowers are so lovely. Just near us there is a sunflower farm that opens once a year for people to go and have a look through the fields.<br /><br />At the moment I am laid up in bed with a toe injury that required surgery late on Monday evening and oh joy it is the holidays also. My nurse maid is doing a fantastic job and DP did a great job organising dinners before he had to go back to work yesterday.<br /><br />Before the above event DD9 and I had started sewing hair bands for her to give as presents to the girls in her class for Christmas. I have finished sewing her Christmas present but now need to hand sew the binding on to finish it off.<br /><br />I started to spring clean also but that is now on hold. So far I have managed to clean out our entire wardrobe and have 2 boxes for donations.<br /><br />Has been a hot start to spring here but hoping that it rains here soon...what little grass there is, is very dry and crunchy underfoot.<br />We have seen some wonderful cane fires recently with many more people than usual standing by in case it gets out of control but thankfully none have so far.<br /><br />Take Care<br />Aly xxx<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49152502569952642202019-09-24T09:21:10.251-07:002019-09-24T09:21:10.251-07:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts about food gifts ...Thanks for sharing your thoughts about food gifts for christmas to be delivered.<br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56232172417721587282019-09-22T16:57:33.852-07:002019-09-22T16:57:33.852-07:00I was telling Mike all the babies you have and alm...I was telling Mike all the babies you have and almost said, "and a partridge in a pear tree!". ;) Little Georgie is so precious and soft-looking. And that Eddie! What a cutie. You have a George(ie) and a Loui? You're gonna have to get a Charlotte (after the Queen's great-grandkids). Our first day of Fall is tomorrow and I'm so excited!! We've had a very mild Summer for which I am so thankful. I know you're enjoying your Spring! xx, Mary BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46642476486188298272019-09-22T16:14:49.702-07:002019-09-22T16:14:49.702-07:00Thank you, Annabel and Lana, for your sympathies a...Thank you, Annabel and Lana, for your sympathies about our tree and garden! We often get the hurricanes that hit the eastern seaboard of the U.S.. Sometimes they have fizzled out by then, but very often they hit either the "south shore" (Halifax and along the Atlantic side), and can travel straight across the province from there, or farther up east by Cape Breton, or else funnel up the Bay of Fundy. Yesterday I managed to get quite a bit in the freezer from the garden, and our neighbor up the road who grows organic blueberries told us when he came to get eggs that he had 5 rows of blueberries that hadn't had all the berries blown off in the hurricane that we could come pick...and since we hadn't had time this summer to pick, yet, we jumped at the chance and got a few of those, too. Today we picked up our entries at our local fall exhibition...and all our prizes! :) And tomorrow we will back at the preserving and cleaning. Thank you for your encouragement!<br /><br />xx Jen in NSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-63589474279685839392019-09-21T19:26:47.527-07:002019-09-21T19:26:47.527-07:00Dear Lana, The girls did have a ball with Eddie. ...Dear Lana, The girls did have a ball with Eddie. Scarlett could not accept he was a goat she said no he is a lamb lol<br />I am so glad you have cool air. After summer the is all I want and to be able to open the house right up.<br />I can imagine your joy opening the Hopewell parcel! <br />Thank you for the advice with the plague defence. I have capsules I can use. I keep that on hand at all times. With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-76068504507611369892019-09-21T19:23:56.972-07:002019-09-21T19:23:56.972-07:00Dear Clare,
We just had lovely rain so this will ...Dear Clare, <br />We just had lovely rain so this will help the sunflowers! <br />Well done on so much gardening! Your sunflowers grew so big, I will be happy if mine reach half that!! The screened in area will be very nice.<br />The school holidays will be great. Enjoy that time it is special. With much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-19805754131531024582019-09-21T19:21:34.946-07:002019-09-21T19:21:34.946-07:00Dear Jen, I am hoping Georgies weird moo will cha...Dear Jen, I am hoping Georgies weird moo will change. I wondered if he was so dehydrated that it caused this. Poor little guy. He seems happy and plays with the goat so he must feel ok.<br />Jen by end of tea my girls were just so over tired. Over tired is yuk. I would allow the first days of holidays for rest, sleep ins, laying about. They needed it. Also I noticed often in holidays they then had a growth spurt. <br />Your holiday will be wonderful. How great to get free accommodation. <br />The oven is the worst job! As we cook a lot well the oven really gets terrible. Well done on the fridge and cupboards! <br />Could you find the colour you ran out of to save unpicking? I would hate to have to unpick it!<br />Your op shop bargains are great! I hope on holidays maybe there will be new op shops or markets to go to! <br />Have a fantastic time away. With much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-42673873373959998972019-09-21T19:15:55.187-07:002019-09-21T19:15:55.187-07:00Dear Nancy, Thank you so much! My cooking is very...Dear Nancy, Thank you so much! My cooking is very "homely" but it seems appreciated. I think cooking is amazing as you turn non thrilling ingredients into something delicious! Have a wonderful new week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-28131044998325796942019-09-21T19:14:33.632-07:002019-09-21T19:14:33.632-07:00Hi Gram, I dont think I have the carrot cake recip...Hi Gram, I dont think I have the carrot cake recipe up yet but here is the banana cake one as I make this one often... <br />http://thebluebirdsarenesting.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-money-saving-baking-day.html<br />I do have a search bar but I need to get a better index. Many thanks! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48984847300552536062019-09-21T19:12:58.717-07:002019-09-21T19:12:58.717-07:00Thank you! You are right! Eddie entertains everyo...Thank you! You are right! Eddie entertains everyone! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-57449726820601860532019-09-21T19:12:28.786-07:002019-09-21T19:12:28.786-07:00Dear Earthmother, After the open day I would say y...Dear Earthmother, After the open day I would say yes you need to recover and get back to normal. It would have been wonderful though. I thought Onkaparinga had closed but it turns out the factory we know closed but they are still going. I am a big fan of pure wool products. With less than perfect blankets I use for filling pot holders or anything that needs insulation. Absolutely wonderful. I hope you have a lovely Sunday and get back to sewing this week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48963894402454012212019-09-21T19:10:03.854-07:002019-09-21T19:10:03.854-07:00Thank you Rhonda! xxxThank you Rhonda! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-73385095156353173682019-09-21T19:09:42.118-07:002019-09-21T19:09:42.118-07:00Dear Rachel,
Poor Georgie seemed so non plussed. H...Dear Rachel,<br />Poor Georgie seemed so non plussed. He had a really bad and confusing start. But now he is settled in, drinking well and has friends! He is happy and jumps around. <br />I can only imagine the situation in QLD and NSW. So many in drought, fires... just tragic. We all need encouragement. That is for sure. I hope you have a lovely Sunday and new week! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-80498291082014110312019-09-21T19:07:25.032-07:002019-09-21T19:07:25.032-07:00Dear Vickie, Thank you! They are all so lovely an...Dear Vickie, Thank you! They are all so lovely and even the bigger animals are still just beautiful and want to be made a fuss of. I am pleased to say they are all doing well as Georgie is so small but he is drinking up and doing well now. Have a lovely Sunday and new week. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-47788390844790787692019-09-21T19:05:46.399-07:002019-09-21T19:05:46.399-07:00Dear Jen, I always wanted a goat. I just never th...Dear Jen, I always wanted a goat. I just never thought it would happen! I also followed the hurricane and I never saw one mention that made me think you could be hit! Yet now looking at the map I see...<br />I am sorry about the weeping willow. I love those. We had one when I was little next to the house. Later I saw the people who moved in after us cut it down. I was broken hearted. It is a lot of work cleaning up mess after a big storm. I am sorry for your veggie garden. <br />I also need to do my windows! I know you will be having a very busy week. But what produce you can salvage is your priority now. <br />I hope the new week will be a bit easier for you. With much love Annabel.xxx<br /><br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-74623366275372239112019-09-21T19:00:06.922-07:002019-09-21T19:00:06.922-07:00Dear Making Cents of it all, That is fantastic new...Dear Making Cents of it all, That is fantastic news! You have reason to be proud!<br />That is wonderful about the gift card and left over food. Good on your hubby.<br />You did so well on the apples and potatoes. So much you can do with both of those! That was a really good week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-42920715795514097432019-09-21T18:58:28.882-07:002019-09-21T18:58:28.882-07:00Dear Bridge,
I hope you got your rest day. That ca...Dear Bridge,<br />I hope you got your rest day. That can make a world of difference. I am having one today. I currently have a conditioner pack on my hair! <br />Have a lovely Sunday and new week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-55265914424108545622019-09-21T18:56:29.686-07:002019-09-21T18:56:29.686-07:00Dear Tania, I had a few sunflowers last year and t...Dear Tania, I had a few sunflowers last year and they were lovely. They are useful after because the chooks love them! So this year I increased a lot. Thank you so much! Enjoy your Sunday and I hope you get some rain. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-82554210293542386312019-09-21T07:22:54.546-07:002019-09-21T07:22:54.546-07:00I am sorry to hear about all the damage you had fr...I am sorry to hear about all the damage you had from Dorian. I am in South Carolina USA so we were watching it closely but they never said one word on the news about how it affected Canada which is crazy since it hit you so hard. That is sad to loose a weeping willow. Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-59396267654326752112019-09-21T05:50:09.363-07:002019-09-21T05:50:09.363-07:00Dear Glenda, I am so glad for you that you had suc...Dear Glenda, I am so glad for you that you had such a productive week. It is beautiful to have a fresh and cleaned fridge. I love that. I am cleaning and doing extra but it is Spring cleaning here. <br />How I would love to see all your herbs drying! And I long to have comfrey. They all sound wonderful and so does the vinegar.<br />You did very well especially with having family that need support. You managed it all.<br />The antibiotic infusions sounds very good and a salve will be useful to ahem on hand. I made my first salves this year and loved learning to do this!<br />Have a lovely restful weekend! With much love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-74108957898054590572019-09-21T05:45:43.520-07:002019-09-21T05:45:43.520-07:00Dear Cheryl, I am glad the painting is going well....Dear Cheryl, I am glad the painting is going well. It is nerve wracking with colours. I am glad you are liking it. It can be hard to tell until it is up and two coats.<br />My last kitchen was from IKEA. I loved it. I was so excited. It turned out so well so I hope the same for you!<br />I do feel for you. I remember the sanding and the dust. But really at the end you will be thrilled it is done.<br />You had a big week of progress! Thank you... I had a lovely day Friday. I am having a bit of a restful weekend as I was so tired! Hope you have a lovely weekend too! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-18983880054017282792019-09-21T05:35:14.883-07:002019-09-21T05:35:14.883-07:00What a busy farmgirl you are nowadays Annabel.
I ...What a busy farmgirl you are nowadays Annabel.<br /><br />I so love to read of your adventures on the farm. Those baby animals are adorable, I bet the girls made a fuss of them.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder to plant my sunflower seeds, I think I have found the perfect spot for them.<br /><br />Wishing you a wonderful week,<br /><br />Love Tania xxxTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85871990673073247942019-09-20T22:04:21.858-07:002019-09-20T22:04:21.858-07:00Dear Marie,
Thank you! I really dont have amazing...Dear Marie,<br />Thank you! I really dont have amazing energy. I get tired and am often terrible late at night and early morning. I try and get plenty of sleep and take tea breaks. I make a lot of lists and goals. But it is amazing how little bits add up over a week. I dont have the tv on and treat my day as a working day. I do know how you feel about Autumn as I love it and am ready for a rest after the end of summer which is such a busy time. I love Autumn so much! Have a wonderful weekend! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-24318146966683257832019-09-20T22:01:25.849-07:002019-09-20T22:01:25.849-07:00Thanks Cheryl, I am so grateful to have all these ...Thanks Cheryl, I am so grateful to have all these animals just come to us. I am kind of wondering what will be next!! Have a lovely weekend! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com