All Things Great & Small

It wouldn't be a Christmas card without a nod to the critters. So, this little segment is dedicated to creatures that entertained, comforted, and occasionally annoyed us this year.

Dalie (that's pronounced Dally in our household) is indeed the sweetest dog that ever lived. As a rescue dog, maybe she knows she got that second chance and is especially sweet. She gets along with everyone 2-legged, four legged or whatever. Her only annoying habit is a penchant for biting off the nozzle end of hoses - which is a favorite plaything especially in the hot summer when someone is watering. We think Dalie is a Buckeye at heart.




In the feline department, Adee has cautiously ventured into the backyard. She enjoys whapping at poor old Andy. She and Dalie have teamed up against an unfortunate lizard or two in their time. Laura says she's part Maine Coon cat and that's why she's so fluffy and squeaky.




Andy, Andy...put down the food bowl and walk away. He just tries to eat for two and is a living example of inertia. He is still my favorite lap cat. Hannah gives him a lion cut for us so he's a little more comfortable.

You know you want to know...the chicken count. Sadly we're down to the last chicken. It is one of the blues. I never could tell them apart. Laura says its name is Blue. I feel badly it is a lonely chicken, but no more. I'm ready to convert the coop to a garden. We said farewell to the last two dutch and the other blue this year. One of my friends tells me about the professor who has a photograph of a chicken pulling a little cart. It is labeled, "If a chicken can learn, so can you." So, even chickens get a break. Does anyone know if there is a guiness record for geriatric chickens?