My 60th Birthday Meal(s)… What Was I Thinking? : )
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Getting hens for my birthday, I think--need some advice
Comments (5)How marvelous! That's quite a DH you've got there... :) Mine got me a little Sultan hen for Valentine's Day, the heck with candy and flowers, say it with chickens! *L* I've got a chicken info page here that might help answer some questions for you: http://home.earthlink.net/~velvetsparrow/VSChick.htm Any idea what breed(s) you are getting? How old are they? My best advice would be to PROTECT them VERY well from predators. Predators, particularly night time ones, can be VERY determined and clever about getting to your chickens. Make sure you use hardware cloth wire (NOT chicken wire, as raccoons and skunks can reach right through it and rip parts off your birds, and larger animals like dogs just tear through it) for the enclosure and make sure that NOTHING can worm it's way under the edge of the enclosure or dig under it. You'd be amazed at how flat rats and mice can make themselves to slide under wire. Even if these don't kill your birds outright, they carry disease. Also, chickens are VERY skilled at finding ways to hurt themselves. If it's possible for a chicken to hurt itself, somehow it will find a way--it's the Chicken Mantra. :) Other than that, have an avian (bird) vet located before you need one (chickens don't look sick until they are VERY ill, and sometimes by then it's too late), and keep some basic emergency supplies on hand for injuries--because they never happen during the vets' office hours, only at 3AM on Sunday! *L* Be warned, you will LOVE your chickens and be amazed at their individual personalities. They are just like dogs and cats in that respect. I started out with 'just a couple' and now have a LOT more. *L* Velvet ~:>...See More60th Anniversary of Mom's 29th BIrthday Bash.
Comments (4)What a lovely spot and what a great idea. I threw a big bash for my mom's 80th. It was in a lovely restaurant and I invited all her family and friends. I am so very glad I did it because by her 90th, many of her friends were either gone or no longer able to get out. For her 90th, we had a party just for the family and the one couple who were her good friends. I rented a very nice room at a restaurant. My family (her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren)are scattered, but everyone came home for the party. She will turn 95 in September. She really doesn't want to have a celebration, although her health is amazing. She still gets out and about. The grandchildren (who are middle aged)are clamoring to have another celebration, but I don't think they quite get that it is exhausting for her, especially since they want to stay at her house when they visit! We'll see what happens. Have fun and enjoy every minute of your celebration. Take LOTS of pictures....See MoreMy 2009 Birthday blocks - 1930's Pinwheel......
Comments (28)HI everyone.... Thanks for checking in on my beautiful pinwheel blocks.... A. Different directions.... This is just the way that people did them - some turned them around - but they makes the whole things more whimsical - I just put them where the color arrangment kind of spoke to me - no matter which way the pinwheel was turning....... This happened in both of the groups! B. I was in 2 groups - and had asked for the same block in both groups (I've done the same thing this year - a different block this year than last - but the same block for both of my groups.) I did this because I don't usually get all the blocks and I wanted to make sure that I had enough. With 2 groups, I have enough for this quilt, a table runner with 3 blocks - and still others to make into pillows... I love them!!!! C. Jennifer, I wasn't sure what block to pick but I also have to say that this block in the 1930 repros. came out just like I had wanted... D. Linda and Kate...Me as well..the 1930 repros. are like candy - I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!! E. Kate, I am so sorry to be the origin of a new fabric addiction... I to can't get enough of these delicious fabrics..We should join a group.... So glad you all checked in! Hugs, Bill...See MoreI live on s.s.i. and with my folks
Comments (15)--Where many people have difficulty when just starting out is having too many bills that come due all at the same time, and not enough money to pay for them that pay period. That's where a budget showing the entire month will help. That's where having an emergency fund will help until things get normalized. It usually takes 3 or 4 months to get a budget working smoothly - and that's perfectly normal. --Another problem - bills that come due every 6- or 12-months and not setting aside a portion of that amount each month so you have that amount covered when the bill comes due - things like car insurance, taxes and tags, Christmas..... --And the ever wise, but usually ignored - pay yourself first. If you can get an amount automatically drafted from your pay and added to a bank or savings and loan savings account, that's a good way to pay yourself first. It would be wise to allow this amount of savings to accumulate to 3-6 months worth of expenses as the "rainy day" fund should your job be terminated. This money will also help smooth the way when inflation happens and prices go up -- but you don't get a pay raise. --Another area of the budget people should consider - a cash amount for food, which is spent only on food. Too many times people spend their food budget on too many NON-food items, and wonder why they are living on popcorn by the end of the week. And keep in mind, wasted food is the most expensive you purchase, so plan your meals around leftovers. You can get at least 4 meals from one whole chicken, and I've read articles making even more. If you buy a head of lettuce, plan meals that will include it during the week rather than letting it die of loneliness in the crisper drawer. --With that budgeted amount for food, include a portion for stockpiling. Even if it's as little as $5 per week of your food budget gets used for stockpiling, it will pay you dividends in the long run. If a food staple that you commonly use is on sale that week, use your $5 for buying ahead. Try to accumulate a wide variety of foods from all the food groups (meat/meat alternatives, fruits, vegetables, breads/starches), and try to get ahead enough for at least 3-months. --Buy ingredients (staples like flour, sugar, spices, dried beans/grains/seeds) instead of ready-made, and your food dollars will purchase more food. Choose whole foods over highly-processed foods, which are generally less expensive and better for you. As mentioned above, learn how to cook from scratch and learn how to make your own "convenience" foods, such as a Bisquick-type baking mix, pancake mix, gifts-in-a-jar type recipes are a good example of making your own "convenience" foods from ingredients you have in the pantry. Here's an example: ingredients to make pancakes - milk, salt, sugar, baking powder, egg and vegetable oil. With those same ingredients you can make cookies, cakes, waffles, biscuits, quick breads..... --An inexpensive way to purchase frozen vegetables is to buy the biggest, and least expensive, bag of mixed vegetables you can find and afford. With a little extra work you can quickly separate the bag into the individual vegetables for much less than buying them each in individual bags. --How much for utilities? This is harder to budget because it changes throughout the year. You can check with the electric/gas company to find out how much the highest bill was for where you are living. When it comes to budgeting an amount for utilities, use the highest amount and add $10, and put that amount in an envelope for utilities. When the bill comes due pay the actual amount, and allow any extra to accumulate in your envelope as a cushion against late payments, cost increases, and that record hot or cold spell. After 6-8 months, you may need to adjust your budgeted amount. -Grainlady...See More2ManyDiversions
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