got eggs????

The new tattoo, today. Healing.
14 and a half dozen ready to go.
Got another double yolker today.
I sent out an email today telling everyone I know in this area, that we have fresh eggs for sale. I already delivered 2 dozen today!!! I just collected 28 this evening.

MY NEW TATTOO......

YO, HI, It's Saturday morning. I am feeling lonely. Why? Bob is always gone. I like the alone time, but then I wish Bob was here to go somewhere with. Today is an auction. I go alone. I will see lots of friends there. That will be fun. I wanted to share my new tattoo with the world. It is to honor My Molly. She was the first one to see it over the email. So now that she has seen it, I can show the world. It is my number 12. My friend Heathe, is a tattoo artist, and goes to the same church I do. I think she did a great job. This Molly tattoo, is on my right forearm. As you can see in the picture, I have a black and blue mark near the "Y" Plus I didn't clean the area as of the picture. So its messy. It is sore right now. Healing is the hard part. The neat part of this is, I will be trading tat work for photo work. I will hopefully be taking her daughter's senior pictures. I love bartering.

Monday, I head back to work. Oh yippie. No, I missed the kids. It is just going to be hard not getting my nap everyday. I work 7 am, - 5 pm.

OK gotta get ready for the auction....Love, hugs and happy days!

HAPPY EASTER, THANK YOU JESUS!!!

MORE BUTTONS! THE ONES ON LEFT ARE MADE FROM ELK ANTLERS.

HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE THAT READS THIS BLOG. BOTH OF YOU. HE IS RISEN.

BOB'S INTERVIEW WENT REALLY GOOD. LAST I HEARD HE WAS STUCK AT MIDWAY AIRPORT. SNOW! IT WAS 65 DEGREES HERE IN COLORADO TODAY. YA DIDN'T EVEN NEED A JACKET. IT'S SPRING HERE. GREEN GRASS, BLOOMIN TREES, TODAY I COLLECTED 27 EGGS FROM OUR CHICKENS. WHO HAS THAT MANY EGGS? I HAVE OVER 50 IN THE FRIDGE RIGHT NOW. SPECKLED, AQUA, BROWN, LIGHT AND DARK AND WHITE. SO PRETTY. I HAVE SAID THIS BEFORE AND I'LL SAY IT AGAIN. EVERYDAY I FEEL LIKE A CHILD COLLECTING THE EGGS ON EASTER MORNING. GOING INTO THE COOPS, LOOKING AROUND. IT'S SO FUN. WISH BROCK COULD DO THIS WITH ME.

GOT MY HEART DIAMOND RING BACK FROM THE JEWELER TODAY. ALL FIXED. HOPE I DON'T CLUNK IT AGAIN. MY FRIEND HAS 2 AMERICAN BULLDOGS LEFT. THEY SOLD 6. VERY CUTE LITTLE BOYS. I HOPE THEY MAKE THEIR NEW OWNERS HAPPY.

I AM LOVIN ME SPRING BREAK SO FAR. I KNOW IT WILL GO FAST, BUT I LOVE IT. NAPS, SHOPPING, FRIENDS, AND IZZY. SO HAPPY EASTER AND PLEASE REJOICE IN THE LORD. HE IS RISEN!!!!!

Kids, Brock, Snow and Stuff.......................

MOLLY, BROCK, AND MIKE, MY FAVORITE FAMILY.

Sunday...March 16.2008

The day started out nice. Went to church, greeted people, worked in the nursery with the one year olds, then went home. Took care of Izzy and then drove to the auction. One of the ladies that helps at the auction, wanted a fryer chicken. I brought her one. She was happy. I didn't buy anything. When I left for home it was snowing. Or sleeting. I just can't believe how much snow Colorado as a whole, has gotten this winter. The mountains and ski areas have feet and feet of snow. Here we have ground cover and the weather on TV keeps saying tomorrow will be bad getting around. Yuck. Anyone who knows me , knows I hate driving in the snow. Bob is in Texas, where the weather is 70 and 80's. Poor Bob. Ha Ha.

I got to talk to Brock and Molly on the phone last night. Molly and Brock were getting ready to dye Easter eggs. Molly was talking to me and then starts asking Brock, "What do you have in your mouth? " He opens his mouth and in it is a tablet for dying the Easter eggs...BLUE. Molly said his whole mouth was blue. To me, it was funny picturing it all. That little boy makes me smile. He gets on the phone and tells me he wants me to come over now. OH I wish I could. He tells me, he and mommy and daddy just saw the new Dr. Seuss movie and it was "Cool." I wish I could blink and be there instead of an 18 hour train ride, or a 20 hour car ride, or even a two hour 15 minute plane ride. I just miss him. God knows why I love Brock so big. He is a little extension of me. I love him so much. I do not miss Illinois, I miss my family. I would hate to leave Colorado. I feel it is home. But not where my family is. :(

I have to share some funny things the kiddos at work have been saying. Little E said that when she went to her dad's house, they ate "swamwhiches" . It was so cute. Then I have a Batman t-shirt and the face of Batman comes right at boob level. Well, the little boys just have to come up to me and poke at Batman's head. And then they ask, "Who is that?" Poking at Robin. I say "Batman's friend Robin." They absolutely love this shirt. Miss Gail is so cool. Then a little girl on the bus says to me, as she hands me a cut out heart, "I made your heart beautiful!" So simple, so wonderful. Another little boy tells me he loves me more than 193 50. Wow that is a lot!!! 193 50. And that is why I love these kids. One of my kids got a baby pig as a pet. His mom wanted a little pink pig and he tells me when he picks it up it squeals. I asked the mom, "You do realize this cute, little, baby pig will reach over 200 pounds?" She says "Yeah". They didn't want a bunny? Oh well. They also have two Italian Greyhounds. Last Weds and Thursday, I played football with about 7 of the 4 and 5 year old boys. So now they come up to me and ask me to play more football. I get to throw the ball and they "TRY" to catch it. My mom taught me how to throw a football. I haven't knocked out any kids, yet. It is so fun. Yes I do get excercise. UGH. Now if I could only teach them to rub my feet. Haha. Well, I better get goin. I have this week to work and then we have a whole week OFF. Spring Break Rocks. Anyone want to send me to IL?

Bob is doing well in Texas, He starts the full time work tomorrow. He is a little sick. Coughing and head cold stuff. He got to go to church today with some friends. He liked it. I miss him. I got 25 eggs today. You should see our fridge. EGGVILLE!!! There is about 9 dozen right now. Bob's brother Randy, came over the other day and gave us 30 egg cartons!! It was great and we were out. Thanks Randy!! And Happy Birthday Ray. Another brother of Bob.

So have a great week and a nice ST. Patrick's Day...Peace

DOGGIES AND HOT DOGS

CHICKEN TOWN

GOT ALL THESE TODAY.
OUR SUNRISE FROM THE DRIVEWAY

Cool News..................

This picture has nothing to do with this blog...

Bob came home last Saturday afternoon. He is ready to leave today, a week later. :(

We had fun. He surprised me and took me to Embassy Suites in the Springs for an overnight. I had always wanted to show him how cool an E.S. was. The free drink time, the greenery all over, the free breakfast in the morning. The bed was so comfy. It was fun.. We also went to Camping World, Michael's, Wal-Mart, Ross, the Accountant, the Financial guy, and just had fun bein together.

Here is the really great news...Last year we got a loan for a 24 foot JayCo

camping trailer. That is what Bob takes to the jobs all over, and stays in. He saves about 2/3's of what a motel room costs. Well, a mere few months later Bob has PAID OFF the trailer and it is ours!. Yes I said months. I am very proud that Bob is taking such care of our money now. It is so wonderful. Retirement, Life Insurance. Its so cool to see how far he has come. I think God had a lot to do there.

We will celebrate 10 yrs of marriage 'May 10' of this year. Wow. It's a lot to celebrate. He is off to Texas, this afternoon. He will be takin Pilgrim with for the company. I wish he'd take some of the chickens. HaHa.

We have been getting about 20 eggs a day now. I need more egg cartons. We are planning to get our own made. Custom made. Cool. So life is fun. Please pray for Bob's safety on the road and at the job. And me for the bein alone stuff. God Bless......love, Gail

Super Egg

Bob is home for a few days. It was 70 degrees on Saturday, and Sunday we got Snow. The hens are laying eggs like crazy now. 18 in a day. I had to share this super egg we got Sunday. We think it is a triple yolk egg. Check it out.

Sunday Funday........

A blue egg among the brown...I love it.

Momma and Baby, Benny
Mooooove over, I'm here....
Our happy chickens and loud roosters..

Sunday. I was late getting to church today because I went to the pasture where the cows are and there was a little, black, bull, baby just a couple hours old. He is so cute. I named him Benny. Don't know why. He looks like a Benny. His momma is a big red Angus. I noticed she has 6 utters. Whoa 6? Yes. So Benny is outside with momma.

I have been getting lots of eggs lately from our chickens. And TODAY...we got our very first aqua colored egg from our araconna(sp) hens. They have green legs and the prettiest rust, brown, and blueish feathers. So I am so excited to get our first blue egg. I got 14 eggs today altogether. The other day I collected 16. They are so good and so fresh. I had a couple for breakfast. Just laid eggs. The ones in the stores you buy have been out of the chicken for weeks! Gross. Our yokes are orange. Store yolks are faded yellow. Its so fun looking for the eggs everyday. Five in this nest, 3 in this nest, then in the other building 8 more. It's like Easter egg hunting everyday. I love it.

I went to the in laws house today and Art was baking cookies with his granddaughter. I got there at the right time. Raisin, oatmeal and coconut cookies. I put ice cream in their freezer. Tee hee. So it was a fun day and I even got to take a nap after church. Now I watch the Academy Awards. Peace. Oh and I am feeling much better...

I LOVE THIS PICTURE....BROCK AND GRAMMA

FINALLY WENT TO THE DOCTOR

Brock and Gramma Gail's hands.

I went to work today but after the bus ride picking up the kids, I just felt yucky. I made a DR. appt and went home. At home I went back to bed, and when I got up it was almost time for my appt. 4:00 I'm there. I have insurance so that helps. $30.00 co-pay. Yippie. She looked in all the normal places and the diagnoses are :

1. Acute Sinusitus (well at least its cute.)

2. Acute Bronchitis (another cute one)

3.Acute Otitis Media which really means an Ear infection.

three 'cute' infections.

I am now on Cephalexin 500 AGAIN .

I thank all the cute little children I work with for my fun, and a'cute' illnesses.

I also told her about my falling down the stairs Jan. 25, and she checked that. Still bruised. I love how she worded it: Right flank-right hip and flank-slight swelling.

I said I felt like a cow. She said she fell a year ago, same place on the backside and it will take months to heal. Joy.

I do want to thank Wal-Mart for their $4.00 prescriptions. What a blessing for that. It's great. $4.00!! I saved a lot.

So I am on the mend. One more kid coughs in my face and I'll scream. I will not be going to work tomorrow............KA CHOWWWW

President's Day

Hey Bob is coming home for a week the end of the month. Then off to Texas. I'll miss him....... again. Life.

I have a very yucky chest cold. It hurts when I cough. I am so glad I am off tomorrow. Thank you President Washington and Lincoln. I am off to bed. It's almost 10 pm. Next Friday is Bob's Birthday. It is also his Brother's Birthday. Only 7 years difference. Bob is the Baby. Happy Birthday boys! Blessings and Love, Gail

FEB.14TH, 2008

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. LOVE, GAIL

Warm February Monday............

MY FAVORITE BOY IN THE WORLD..

It is 6:54 pm. Monday night. It was 55 degrees here today. :) You just needed a jacket on. Loved it. Suppose to be warmer tomorrow. Kids had recess outside and played on jungle gyms.
I fed and watered chickens after work and I got 8 eggs today!!! That is so great. All brown. Thats the fun part. Looking for them. And giving them special extras, like oranges and avocados. They love it.
Pilgrim had to go to the Vet today. He got a tooth pulled. A baby tooth he never lost. He did fine. Plus is was cheaper than they quoted. Yay.
Bob comes home for 13 days Feb. 25. I hope it will be nice. I am feeling very unloved and very unappreciated by him. Please pray for us. I am VERY down. I guess the distance between us, is really getting to me. I do not want to be an alone, married woman. This stinks. I guess because this is Valentines week, and I will be alone......again. But I really don't feel that loving feeling I deserve on Valentine's week. I miss Valentine's Day with going out to dinner, hotels, chocolates, flowers maybe, bubble baths for two, wine, LOVE. Yes, LOVE. I miss LOVE.
But for all you people out there who have someone that LOVES you, have fun!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. Make it special, and love eachother. God bless you.

Farm livin is the life for.........Me?

This little piggie stayed home.
Listening to Art tell them the 3 Little pigs story.

THE PUPPIES ARE ALMOST FOUR WEEKS OLD

AAAWWWW JUST PICK ME UP AND LOVE ME.
SOMEBODY RUB MY TUMMY.
I LOVE MY BROTHER.
I KNOW, I AM WAY TOO CUTE...

OH WE HAD FUN!!!!!

Sweet Time in IL.

This post is blue. Why? Cuz I'm blue I have to go home. :( I had so much fun here in IL. Brock was great. He is a little, wild, cute, funny, smart, witty, 3 year old. When I get home, I will post some pictures. I have to thank Molly and Mike for getting me out there, and Molly, for dying and cutting my hair. I love it. Shorter now. For the great talks, for the laughs, and for doing my make up that one day. OMG.
Today sister Barb dropped me off at their house and my shoes were wet, and I slipped on their downstairs, stairs and fell about 5-6 steps on my right butt side. OUCH. I feel like I was run over by a car. I also hurt my neck and my hand. Molly and Barb just started laughing. I would have too, if it were them. Oh man, am I sore now. Thank you also to Barb and Pete, for having me overnight and taking me to 'Famous Dave's', and all the laughs. Oh Barb thanks for the fun at Goodwill. I love that store!!!! We visited niece, Mandy and had fun and caught up on stuff. I did not get to see Craig, Heidi, Phil, Kathy S, and others. :( It just went too fast. It was below zero this past week. Yuck. I have to thank Rochelle and Melissa for taking care of our chickens and dogs. !!! Thanks girls. And Melissa, thanks for the ride to and from the airport. What a fun two weeks away from work. I did miss my friends and the kids. Now for the flight home.
I'll write, next week... Bye for now. Love and smiles from ....Sweet Home Chicago.

LIFE, LIVING AND BROCK AND GRAMMA

To live without secrets is a calming thing. I really don't have secrets anymore. I used to. And it ruined my life. It ate at me day and night. Who I told this to, or who I gossiped about. I don't have anything to hide anymore. Think about your life, are you hiding things from anyone? Are you lying to someone? A spouse, a friend, a parent? Do you feel good about it? Life is short. Why have regrets? Do you feel happy about your life or are you conceited and feel you are SO much better than everyone else? I will never try to impress anyone. Why? Will it get me into Heaven when I die? Nope. Does it help anyone? Nope. I want to be a better person here on earth today. I want to be loving and helpful. I just want to be worthy of God's Kingdom when I die. Plain and simple. Get the junk out of your life and really live! God has so much to offer us.
Amen
On another note, I have been having so much fun with Brock. He is one funny boy. We went to Barb and Pete's house yesterday and had a blast. My sister Joey met us there too. Barb thanks for the great lunch and also the gifts. Wow. I love the watch and journal. Brock had so much fun with his cousin Isaiah. Little buddies. The boys made candy sushi. Aunt Joey helped with this. So cute. Out of Rice Krispie treats, fruit roll ups, and red licorice. They were using real chop sticks trying to pick them up. Yes, of course I took a lot of pictures.
Brock and I went to 'Super Target', and man do I love that store. I got him three MORE DVDs. That makes 6 now I think. He loves the movie "Toy Story 2" I think it has played over 22 times while I have been here. Yikes. Something different today please..... It is 7 degrees outside today and we are staying in! Well that's the update for today in IL. I love this Boy!!!!

In IL.

It's snowing and Brock and I are having fun inside today. Movies, lunch, painting and hugs. I'll see my sisters tomorrow~!!! Love to all. Gail