Another Day, Another Year, Another Decade

Hello Everyone! We're 5 days into the new year already. It's hard to imagine how fast time flies. It is sooooo cold out, 23 degrees at this writing. I don't EVEN want to know what the wind chill factor is. I finally got the chickens combs and wattles vaseline'd. They are getting frostbitten in this cold. Four of them took the treatment like a man, the other 2 had to act out. MonkeyBoy didn't want to be touched, and Monk, Jr had to put up a fight. I want to tell you that there were no animals harmed in the process. I had some scratches and Monk, Jr got smacked. The indignant look on his face was one that should have been on Kodachrome. It was hilarious. I've been perusing blogspots the past couple of days and want to tell you that they are an inspiration for me to get this one done. If this turns out half as nice as some of those I've seen, it will be a blessing to share it with everyone.

My business, Country Creations, is also 5 days old. The only problem is that the only item I have for sale right now is handmade soap. It's luxurious and feels s good when you bathe with it. There just needs to be other things to add along with the soap. I'm thinking about adding other spa/bath type items like bath salts, body butter and potpourri. Also want to add some hand sewn items and wood crafts. Just country type items, you know. I must get busy, I must get busy.

Can't wait until spring. We've been buying organic/non GMO seeds to start early. We're going to grw a BIG herb garden this year and sell produce from it at the farmer's market and we're planning an even bigger garden than last year. With my retirement, it'll be easier to maintain the garden than in years past. It's going to be an exciting year.

It's going to be homemade ravioli for supper tonight. Can't find the noodle maker so I am going to make it by hand. We have a ravioli hand press that's never been used. It will get a workout this evening.

So long for now. Have a blessed and glorious evening! Till later!