tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125693231541381532024-03-13T23:56:10.223-04:00Frenchy AddictEvery woman needs a secret place to escape to... for me it's at Frenchy's.Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.comBlogger677125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-8207822515759370382013-06-21T10:22:00.001-04:002013-06-21T10:22:12.295-04:00I will soon be closing Frenchy Addict. I will be back in the future with a new blog, journaling our life of homesteading and self-sufficiency. Stay tuned ! but it could be a while.Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-4963800142914050622013-03-02T22:32:00.002-04:002013-03-02T22:34:05.169-04:00A day of firstIt was a day of firsts around here today...<br />
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My first attempt at baking gluten-free bread. <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe-tools/print/recipe.aspx?recipeID=7185&origin=detail&servings=12&metric=false" target="_blank">Recipe</a> makes a small loaf but it looks good. Haven't tried it yet. It's mostly for my morning toast.<br />
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Hope everyone is having a good weekend. We have perfect snowman making snow out there.Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-15455163919190211192013-02-10T21:24:00.002-04:002013-02-10T21:24:50.958-04:00Nor'easterThey had been talking about it since last Tuesday... the BIG one coming our way overnight Friday to Saturday. An Nor'Easter is never good, means a huge dumping of snow and a lot of wind. I don't think we got the amount of snow they were predicting for our parts of the Province but man oh man did we ever get heavy winds. We have huge snow drifts caused by said wind but other parts of the yard you can see the lawn.<br />
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Wishing everyone a wonderful start to the week.Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-86132108306321676882013-01-22T21:20:00.002-04:002013-01-22T21:20:43.654-04:00Ugly Christmas Sweater Party 2012Some of you have emailed asking if we had our annual ugly christmas sweater party again this year... here is my entry for 2012. This year, we added something new - a christmas fascinator.<br />
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And of course I must share a couple of pictures of the love of my life ''our Prince'' (also known as Rémi). In my absence from this blog, I've been busy enjoying grandmotherhood. This cute little man turned 8 months last week. He lives 6 hours away but I've managed to see him in person at least once a month since he was born last May. Unfortunately, I won't be seeing him in January but plans are in the works for a visit in February. Skype is the next best thing to being in person. But I can't kiss those chubby cheeks on skype.<br />
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He is such a content, happy, easy-going baby xxoVickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-27554629182804931152013-01-22T19:02:00.000-04:002013-01-22T19:06:34.784-04:00Spoon Oil (beeswax polish)I took a longer than planned break from this here blog. Can't promise how frequent you'll see me here but here I am.<br />
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In the past I've used store-bought beeswax polish for my wooden bowls, spoons, some antique pieces of furniture, etc. But I can't seem to find the stuff too easily anymore. Hey, it's very rural in these parts, selections are not too plentiful at times.<br />
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After a quick search on the internet I found <a href="http://www.3191milesapart.com/?p=1533" target="_blank">this</a> recipe and the rest, as they say, is history. I am very happy with the results.<br />
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Had turkey and all the trimmings for supper last night. Look at those carrots and golden beets. <br />
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Our yearly trek to a small remote community for our acorn picking...<br />
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Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-42415928656585210212012-08-17T20:48:00.002-04:002012-08-17T20:48:58.423-04:00Walk with meCome with me, I will take you for a walk around the yard to see the gardens and what we have growing around these parts. It has been an extremely hot and dry summer. <br />
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The in-ground garden further in the back field. In here we have onions, calendula, golden beets, red beets and yellow beans. We had to fence it in because the chickens were busy digging and eating everything in sight.<br />
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Tomorrow I need to get out here and harvest a third round of calendula.<br />
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Cukes - which we have been enjoying for the past couple of weeks.<br />
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Leek bursting into flower.<br />
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Still green tomatoes. The plants are loaded. Hope we get ripe ones before it starts getting too cool.Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-10940827562567845272012-07-26T19:51:00.002-04:002012-07-26T19:51:38.340-04:00Harvesting :: calendula<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Calendula is a plant-matter that I use a lot in my homemade lotions, oils, creams, etc. Last summer I only planted six plants and did'nt harvest enough to dry so I ended up having to order more dried flowers. This year I have 24 plants and let me tell you - they are keeping me busy having to harvest every second day. My drying racks are full !!!<br />
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A couple of weeks ago Dave and I were at Superstore in Yarmouth going about our usual business and doing our bi-weekly groceries. We were loading up our cart at check-out when this lady approched me and said ''excuse me, are you Vickie... Vickie LeBlanc?'' Of course I said yes than she immediately recognized Dave ''oh, and you're Dave, I recognize you''. This very friendly woman is from Barrie, Ontario visiting family in Yarmouth and she reads my blog.<br />
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Hello Jene (you'll have to comment so I know how to spell your name :-)) Hope your return to Ontario was a good one.Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-60037146291843957802012-06-19T17:34:00.001-04:002012-06-19T17:34:23.015-04:00Updated pictures - the love of this family, Rémi Sylvain Barrieau.<br />
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Dave and I became the very proud grandparents of this little fellow... Rémi Barrieau was born on May 16 (his due date) at 6:16 p.m. in Moncton, New Brunswick. I was visiting them the past 10 days and falling more and more in love with him.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago we had another one of our theme parties. This time it was ''The biker chicks at the Lipstick Saloon''. I love my friends.Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-78587134903856135342012-04-22T22:14:00.002-04:002012-04-22T22:14:34.796-04:00Chow time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That top picture shows the beginnings of <a href="http://fimby.tougas.net/cocoa-date-cookies" target="_blank">these</a> delicious cookies. This is the third time I've baked these cookies in two months. I use regular whole wheat flour and I don't have almond meal so I dumped coconut flour in there instead. After you've baked these cookies, take your cup of coffee or tea with a few cookies in hand and check out <a href="http://fimby.tougas.net/" target="_blank">Renee</a> over at Fimby. Three of her recipes are now printed in my recipe journal. <br />
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Those round things with cheese, bacon and chives - I got the recipe on Pinterest. They are baked potatoes with those toppings. They are worth baking.... delicious !!!<br />
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You've probably read on this blog a few times before that I did'nt like sushi AT ALL. Had to try it half a dozen times before I fell completely in love with the stuff. Although, I don't like the raw fish yet. The smoked salmon I do like. Here is Dave and I's supper tonight. We worked as a team and had everything prepped and rolled in about an hour.Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-73636112541883459982012-04-22T21:59:00.001-04:002012-04-22T21:59:58.498-04:00Around the yard this time of year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These pictures were taken two weeks ago so the landscape has changed a bit since... things are getting greener every day. Especially these past two days where it has been foggy and raining. Time to get out the mowers. A lot of twigs have been picked and brambles needed to be placed in the garlic bed so Miss Lady chickens stay out.<br />
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April 2 we lost the very loved Mr. Puss. It was sudden and very unexpected. Ginette was saddened by this tragic event. Days are getting easier but he will never be forgotten. Mr. Puss is resting with Tabi under one of our apple tree in our back field.Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-7985239668148058132012-03-19T19:35:00.004-04:002012-03-19T19:50:40.136-04:00A chinese-japanese meal<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UWBMRVLOamQ/T2fDaUO5KwI/AAAAAAAAF9M/efDvkT3YU3A/s1600/sushi%2B6.JPG"><span style="color:#000000;"></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721756708472695554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UWBMRVLOamQ/T2fDaUO5KwI/AAAAAAAAF9M/efDvkT3YU3A/s400/sushi%2B6.JPG" /></a>Last night's supper at our son and his wife's home. First let me tell you that up to about a month ago I DID NOT like sushi. Than, as everyone kept telling me, it happened... this same daughter-in-law invited me over when she and a friend of her's made sushi and I loved it. That same evening I even craved for more. Prior to this I had tried it about five times and I just could'nt get over the gagging that occured. But I wanted to ''love'' (or at least like it) it as much as my friends did so I kept on trying.<br /><br />I'm not at the raw-fish stage yet. Veggies and smoked salmon are yummy.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P0CfAi9Mi4g/T2fDZ0PW10I/AAAAAAAAF9A/v6YjU6dU7bs/s1600/sushi%2B2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721756699884705602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P0CfAi9Mi4g/T2fDZ0PW10I/AAAAAAAAF9A/v6YjU6dU7bs/s400/sushi%2B2.JPG" /></a>The boys had take-away chinese.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bK_3zJnX5t0/T2fDZcG-syI/AAAAAAAAF84/Ty-YpihcgZk/s1600/sushi%2B7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721756693407118114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bK_3zJnX5t0/T2fDZcG-syI/AAAAAAAAF84/Ty-YpihcgZk/s400/sushi%2B7.JPG" /></a>Thank you Liette... it's because of you that I love sushi. I'm eager to try it in a restaurant to see if I love it as much as yours.</div></div>Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-88531503871192735932012-03-13T21:31:00.002-04:002012-03-13T21:40:44.092-04:00Muffin thiefSaturday while ''the girls'' and I were outside pruning the raspberries...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2K8R6DspYg/T1_1u227iDI/AAAAAAAAF8s/HlwkOGnT04A/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719560237132515378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2K8R6DspYg/T1_1u227iDI/AAAAAAAAF8s/HlwkOGnT04A/s400/017.JPG" /></a> ... this was going on inside !<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ctlUDpwvDBI/T1_1udWieiI/AAAAAAAAF8g/9Ovk4x-yM2Q/s1600/squirrel%2B1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719560230285769250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ctlUDpwvDBI/T1_1udWieiI/AAAAAAAAF8g/9Ovk4x-yM2Q/s400/squirrel%2B1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-stPLOyIiMjc/T1_1t_TyVBI/AAAAAAAAF8U/hEVfDt2UkgE/s1600/squirrel%2B2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719560222221161490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-stPLOyIiMjc/T1_1t_TyVBI/AAAAAAAAF8U/hEVfDt2UkgE/s400/squirrel%2B2.JPG" /></a> He (or she) spent two hours of home alone time bringing two coconut flour muffins in his stash upstairs (in Ginette's old bedroom). I love these little creatures of nature but enough is enough. We had to trap him in the humane trap on Sunday and brought him at the lake (a 10 minute drive from our home). So yes, he could be back.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-18786423080887566712012-03-11T21:42:00.004-04:002012-03-11T22:03:49.856-04:00Still hereIt's been a while my friends. Truth is, I did'nt really have anything to blog about. We are all fine, enjoying life every single day as much as we can. You know, each day is a gift... but you knew that right.<br /><br />Yesterday we had the pleasure of enjoying a Spring-like day !<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9MOLJTnN5ZY/T11WQlt0qpI/AAAAAAAAF8M/Cf-XYTj_PxE/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718821944832600722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9MOLJTnN5ZY/T11WQlt0qpI/AAAAAAAAF8M/Cf-XYTj_PxE/s400/024.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uVcrxCvTlgw/T11WQXrVxRI/AAAAAAAAF78/s4ajPGmnkQM/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718821941064090898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uVcrxCvTlgw/T11WQXrVxRI/AAAAAAAAF78/s4ajPGmnkQM/s400/006.JPG" /></a> I had help pruning the raspberries. These happy girls are still giving us 6 eggs a day.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4J5XlgGjBg8/T11VpWsrPHI/AAAAAAAAF7w/O845pQvDBR0/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718821270786358386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4J5XlgGjBg8/T11VpWsrPHI/AAAAAAAAF7w/O845pQvDBR0/s400/002.JPG" /></a> Ahhhhh, the fresh scent of line dried clothes.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YHBBxPGa5b4/T11VoxUx5DI/AAAAAAAAF7k/ZnG6btGLEzs/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718821260754019378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YHBBxPGa5b4/T11VoxUx5DI/AAAAAAAAF7k/ZnG6btGLEzs/s400/001.JPG" /></a> Neighbours on a morning walk with their horses.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cOUGeEpB5WQ/T11U5qT_QzI/AAAAAAAAF7U/sKmjTiMRCPs/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718820451417801522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cOUGeEpB5WQ/T11U5qT_QzI/AAAAAAAAF7U/sKmjTiMRCPs/s400/035.JPG" /></a> Lovely wooden bird given to me by my daughter from a recent visit to Cuba.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DY5T6WENT_U/T11U5CzFDnI/AAAAAAAAF7M/sBxTtN819aY/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718820440810786418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DY5T6WENT_U/T11U5CzFDnI/AAAAAAAAF7M/sBxTtN819aY/s400/003.JPG" /></a> Made muffins. Used coconut flour instead of wheat flour. And yes, they were delicious. Next blog post I will show you who else thought they were good.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-59229117234283477052012-01-31T21:55:00.003-04:002012-01-31T21:58:55.132-04:00My kind of beauty<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-heVg8fntQlE/Tyib3ZYmwJI/AAAAAAAAF6Q/HGgAoicY9-8/s1600/snow%2B1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703980304073932946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-heVg8fntQlE/Tyib3ZYmwJI/AAAAAAAAF6Q/HGgAoicY9-8/s400/snow%2B1.JPG" /></a> Yesterday morning we got up to not a speck of snow on the ground. It started snowing (huge fluffy flakes) at around 11 a.m. and in four hours this is what it looked like outside... BEAUTIFUL !!!Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-33295482874164769972012-01-22T17:52:00.002-04:002012-01-22T18:05:02.189-04:00WinterludeFinally, it looks like the season we are suppose to be in. Today was a picture perfect day outside. After I cleaned the chicken coop I walked around in the backyard and here is what I saw :<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z_A2Fc2gUYI/TxyGNv2mxgI/AAAAAAAAF48/MIfGjYC1lQ0/s1600/dim%2B4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700578799086126594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z_A2Fc2gUYI/TxyGNv2mxgI/AAAAAAAAF48/MIfGjYC1lQ0/s400/dim%2B4.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5V77x-octMw/TxyGMsoFH4I/AAAAAAAAF4w/IKz1g_2yjyw/s1600/poules%2B3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700578781040025474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5V77x-octMw/TxyGMsoFH4I/AAAAAAAAF4w/IKz1g_2yjyw/s400/poules%2B3.JPG" /></a> Three curious ladies - Anysie, Aimée and Antoinette<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R9pDJwUO0c0/TxyGMIESaII/AAAAAAAAF4k/zkvheBwezf0/s1600/dim%2B5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700578771226224770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R9pDJwUO0c0/TxyGMIESaII/AAAAAAAAF4k/zkvheBwezf0/s400/dim%2B5.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aYX4icT-3ys/TxyFpdgzt-I/AAAAAAAAF4Y/j_Gn_OdQMhI/s1600/Dim%2B1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700578175687571426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aYX4icT-3ys/TxyFpdgzt-I/AAAAAAAAF4Y/j_Gn_OdQMhI/s400/Dim%2B1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-20dLYM7cadA/TxyFoxxmlFI/AAAAAAAAF4M/TtDVk2CzSII/s1600/Dim%2B2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700578163946853458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-20dLYM7cadA/TxyFoxxmlFI/AAAAAAAAF4M/TtDVk2CzSII/s400/Dim%2B2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e1AmvfkkW4s/TxyForrsk4I/AAAAAAAAF4A/aReNkzpejqg/s1600/dim%2B3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700578162311467906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e1AmvfkkW4s/TxyForrsk4I/AAAAAAAAF4A/aReNkzpejqg/s400/dim%2B3.JPG" /></a> We've had cold temps the past couple of weeks and with the windchill factor it always feels a little more crisp doesn't it. I love snow ! A nice covering of snow makes everything so quiet and peaceful. The chickens were happy to have a clean coop and especially happy to spend some time outside taking in fresh air. They must be happy because they are still laying each an egg per day. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">It's been pretty quiet around here since Christmas. Seems this time of year is slower for us; we go into a sort of hibernation. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112569323154138153.post-45576622172042580842012-01-03T22:13:00.003-04:002012-01-03T22:22:07.762-04:00Christmas traditions<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yzia-RFjU74/TwO2CJtXuxI/AAAAAAAAF30/rnXXrX0XhS8/s1600/003%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693594502008650514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yzia-RFjU74/TwO2CJtXuxI/AAAAAAAAF30/rnXXrX0XhS8/s400/003%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a> Like a lot of you out there we have our own family traditions such as lobster for supper Christmas Eve, watching a movie together after the opening of the gifts Christmas Eve, traditional wild rabbit meat pie the eve of Christmas Eve, etc. One tradition I have for myself is to get one new album of Christmas music each year. I got this one this year and man is it ever good. Thank you Ginette ! Usually the Christmas music is stored away in its usual spot the day after Christmas but this one I'm still listening to.<br /><br /><div></div>Vickie LeBlanchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127867994907548280noreply@blogger.com0