If we were having coffee ... The 15-minute blizzard

This type of blog post is for when I have a lot of little things I want to share, or when I feel the need to catch up. 

So, grab your coffee/beverage of your choice. One of these days I'll actually take a photo of myself holding a cup of coffee for these posts. ... One day. ... Today I'm drinking a cup of hoity toity organic Earl Grey tea.

It's Friday and I haven't posted since Monday.  What the hey - lets have a quick coffee date. 

If we were having coffee ... I'd update you about the babies (chicks, that is). We moved the Brahma babies out to the coop. They are growing by leaps and bounds, it seems. They need more room, and we need more room in the house for the next batch of babies that hatch out. 

It appears they aren't fond of the paparazzi.  As soon as the camera came out, they all ran to the corner.

The meat birds are all doing well. They've hit the point where they aren't moving as much, preferring to park themselves in front of the feeder as much as possible.

They are definitely entering the awkward teenager phase.

We've had more snow this week.  The big girls and boys don't seem very thrilled to go outside anymore.  Thanks to the fluctuating temperatures, there was a crust of ice on the snow.  The birds were able to walk on the snow, but kept slipping and sliding.

Guess what?  More snow is in the forecast.  Let me yell out a very sarcastic Yay! Speaking of snow, the reason I called this post "The 15-minute blizzard" is because we had a very quick snow storm this morning.  Quick and dirty.  I looked out my window and there was near white out conditions.

Then a short time later the sun was shining bright and it's blinding when you go outside.

Ah!  I got off track.  Let me go back to talking chickens.

We put our incubator in lock down a few days ago and babies started hatching out yesterday.

These little ones were waiting for me when I arrived home.

All dried out and fluffy.  As soon as they saw me peeking in the window, the immediately demanded to be brought out.

So I did.

It is so nice to be able to just open something and pull out a tray to retrieve them.

Then they started complaining. 

Off into the brooder tote they go.

All just as adorable as the first batch to hatch out.

If we were having coffee ... I'd let you know what books have been on the nightstand.

I recently wrapped up "The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the three magical children and their holy dog."

Nice writing and beautiful illuminations.  However, this book was not for me. I can see why it was a Newberry Honor Book winner.  I didn't feel very engaged in the story until right at the end.  Then it was done.

I'm slowly working through "Read Aloud Revival." I discovered this podcast at the end of last year.  I really enjoy the podcast.  The host has a wonderful voice and she's so bubbly and upbeat. I'm not very far into the book. So far it's a good read. 

Last night I started "Working stiff," a cozy mystery by Annelise Ryan. I read this book a few years back. Just long enough ago that I don't remember many details.

If we were having coffee ... I'd update you on my knitting.

I haven't touched my vanilla sock.  Actually, I'm not sure where it is. ...

My Copilot cowl (ravelry link) has had plenty of love and attention.

 

I'm pleased with how it is knitting up.

That's all the news from my corner of the Internet. Thanks for stopping by.