We lost our two hens and we almost lost our beloved Leia.
She had a bout with hypoglycemia, a UTI and an ear infection.
The perfect storm.
She needed help.
She spent 2 days in doggy ICU and 1 day on observation,
before we could pick her up.
She's home mending.
Still having a few issues with standing, but her appetite is returning
and she's walking around in the yard.
All good things.
She has a follow up vet visit on Friday.
Hopefully all goes well.
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The garden is blooming everywhere!
This is a "Dixie Deb"
Louisiana Iris
This is a Dixie Deb too, just slightly lighter in color.
The front garden.
This is the Louisiana tribute area.
Louisiana Iris, cypress trees and a Magnolia tree.
Native plants do so much better in our soil.
These are some of my wild Violets.
Their flowers are lavender to deep purple.
This amaryllis is beautiful.
It reminds me of a peppermint candy.
This amaryllis is a deep scarlet, an almost
velvety look to it.
Up close and beautiful.
White Dianthus.
These little guys are edible.
Red Geraniums.
Edible petals too.
Marigolds. I love this little simple flower.
We put them in the garden
and between the tomatoes and bell peppers
to ward off bugs.
Plus, another edible flower.
Win, win!
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Hens.....
They don't seem to miss their sisters.
But
I keep running outside to count heads.
I'm scared if I call and all five don't immediately run to me,
that something terrible has happened.
So far, so good.
We've got trap cages to place this evening.
We'll see how that goes.
I was only able to catch a picture of the actual murderous culprit.
A rather large raccoon.
He's been back twice, but after the girls are closed
up tightly in the coop.
But they still go completely nuts!
They are dexterous little buggers.
Those hands can unlatch the door easily,
but we've tightened security.
The large tom cat was unjustly accused of the actual crime,
although, he took advantage of a quick meal after
Sandy was killed.
Still, guilty as charged!
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Here's something I never knew about my Mom.
She was a student of the classics,
Namely Shakespeare.
Her quotes never referenced him by name,
but she surely quoted him.....
"You kids are taking FOREVER AND A DAY to get dressed!
(As You Like It)
"I've been cleaning this house ALL THE LIVE LONG DAY!"
(Julius Caesar)
"FOR GOODNESS SAKE!"
(Henry VIII)
"We had to go on a WILD GOOSE CHASE to find those school shoes!"
(Romeo and Juliet)
"You kids are gonna EAT ME OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME!"
(Henry IV part I)
"No you can't have the same toy your sister has,
JEALOUSY IS A GREEN EYED MONSTER.
(Othello)
And
Lastly,
KNOCK,
KNOCK,
WHO'S
THERE?
(Macbeth)
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