Almost 19 years is a long time to love a cat.

If the year goes anything like this morning it is going to be a very, very long year.

Taking a board break for the next month or so. See ya'll later.

Here's hoping that judges are as accomodating in the jury duty schedule as I usually am when someone needs to change an appointment or walks in with a sick animal.

I am not smart enough to put this hive body frame together. So I'm frozen, staring at my hammer and nails and afraid to move.

I'm aware that I've got to watch out for storms today, but there is nothing that smells as good as this rain today.

My bees are working poison ivy today. Should have a bumper crop this year, then.

Just finish the 4th grade book list...quit window gawking!

The baby bees are dining on bee-bread made with rose pollen. How romantic.

Sooooo tired. Can't take nap.

Contemplating 400$ worth of 90% UV protection shade cloth for my chickens. Spoiled rotten birds.

Just got my second swarm of honeybees today. Have named the first hive Catherine, and the second, a knock-em-out, drag-em-out kind of gal will be named Isabella.

I think spring fever has some neurologic symptoms such as loss of will-power, general mental dullness and an frantic urge to throw all the books out the window...

Today I found out that if I wear a sweater hat, I can freak out my chickens.

I do not ever remember getting ready for a frost at this time in April. It's not fair. No peaches OR blueberries this year.

Standardized test results are back. I need more chocolate.

Unexpected on a Saturday--my father, "I'm bringing you a swarm of bees in an hour."

Just having a nice morning, thunder, heat and all.

Going to the library then to the park for a picnic. Life is good.

Have you ever noticed how much little boys are like spring weather?

Making states and capital cards for review today. Scissors, glue, and index cards--boy do I feel like we are "doing school"!

Best Monday ever. Actually got everything done and had 30 minutes to spare.

Closing in on the last of the standadized testing for the week. Now I know why it's called a full battery.

Our thrift store piano, "Lord Nelson", was tuned today and he sounds awesome!

Very grateful for gluten free, soy free chocolate...