You know, it was not expensive in money OR time to do this, it was pretty darned simple. :) DH got a PS EyeToy color camera for $5.00 at Gamestop, and YahooLive is the host for the cam, sound and chat, at no cost to us. My husband had the know-how to get things going, but you can find out online and it isn't difficult or complicated. The number of people viewing the cam and talking in chat crashes my husband's computer sometimes, but we just restart things and everything's fine. We wanted to hatch chicks anyway, so thought we'd share the experience. The cam just pointed through the viewing panes in the lid of the incubator, now we set it inside the brooder box. Baby chicks DO have a wonderful effect on all who gaze upon them, it's like Valium for your eyes. *L* And yeah, it is VERY remarkable that Chicken Sister has babies this late in life--but then, both of the boys LOVE her to distraction, you should have seen them run over and burble over her when we brought her back from the vet after her egg-binding adventure. What a couple of love-struck chuckleheads. :) It was very sweet, they missed her so! We'll be hatching again the weekend of June 21st, and will resume chickam then, if anyone wants to watch. We will have our incubators issues solved before we start more eggs. Velvet ~:>

dulci I'm so happy for you, yes the Lord will lead you though. I'm not on the site very much anymore because I just don't have the time. But was looking around today and saw your wonderful porch. (before) and then read your story. God can always find someone worse off them myself and your story has just inspired and renew me. (I guess I was setting here at work feeling sorry for myself) I too have a wonderful Daughter and three grandchildren but her choice of men has not been the best so I moved them into my home. Seems all I pay for is Attoney fee for her and now one for the grandchildren. Ex is really bad man, But I know that God will find and end to this 2 year battle where we all can be happy in the end. Sorry. Just wanted to say God Bless you and please keep the pictures coming. I so enjoy watching your progress. I agree with Seamommy on the PURPLE DOOR AWARD God bless Betty from Indiana

Well I was up early so went ahead and opened my SS gifts. WOW thank you Plumbnelly! I got the most beautiful hand painted gourd, a snowman spoon ornament, a Christmas Tree cone, a magazine, and a bag of peach marbles. Here is the photo of my stuff below. As you can see in the background, my newest cat just had to get in the picture. I'm single and live alone with my 3 cats so couldn't include a photo of myself. I tried and tried to wrap their little paws around the camera to take my picture, but they just couldn't do it. LOL Thanks so much for all my beautiful things. I had a great time opening them all. Donna in Florida From Garden

YES>>>>> Sunnyca ... You are soooooooo right about Kirk & Carol having such gooooooooood taste ! ! ! They are quite the crafty... Creative..... Shoppers... These two... well what can I possibly say... THEY are soooooooooooooooooooo ** S * P * E * C * I * A * L !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They take such pride... in getting to KNOW people.. and helping to make things SPECIAL for others !!! THEY........ Helped organize the SS last year.. and this year... and that was indeed alot of work !!!!!! and Knowing Ms Carol has not been feeling on top of the world.... and Mr Kirk .... having \*\*ALL\*\* that SNOW Shoveling... and PLOWING>>> etc... on top of ALL the Teaching ~ Preaching ~ Caring ~ Sharing !!!!! Parenting..... Cheering... etc..... THEY ARE INDEED MY SPECIAL \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*DYNAMIC ~ ~ ~ DUO \* \* \* \* \* !!!!!!!!!!!!!! They Shine Bright.... Helping us all to keep it TOGETHER>>> and GIVE US ~ \* ~ \* ~ \* H O P E ~ \* ~ \* ~ \* to carry on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEA !!!!!!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU KIRK & CAROL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS ! SusieSunshine........ \*\*\* JUST A REMINDER>>>> MY GIFTS MEAN THE WORLD TO ME>>>>> CAUSE YOU ARE RIGHT>>>>> with out PRAYING HANDS..... I could never make it.... and this Special Gift... a SPECIAL REMINDER>>>>> "THANKS AGAIN"!!