Monthly Archives: December 2009

Poker Night.

Posted on December 31, 2009 by polloplayer

The kids and their friends gathered at the kitchen table last night for a friendly game of poker hosted by the CE. Lots of fun! To start things off, Victoria prepared a huge bowl of Spaghetti Carbonara and one of our favorite … Continue reading →

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Have Yourself a Chicken Little Christmas…

Posted on December 30, 2009 by polloplayer

We were braced for it – fully expected an onslaught of poultry-themed presents, but had no idea that they would be so creative and useful! Polla Amiga started the holiday season off by gifting us with this ornament, which has … Continue reading →

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How cute is this?

Posted on December 29, 2009 by polloplayer

Just have to share this holiday pic that son-in-law Bobby sent of sweet baby James with their dog, Tiny:

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Some Christmas pix and a movie review

Posted on December 28, 2009 by polloplayer

A few pix from Christmas Day: Jean, did you send the catnip or did Gail? I’ve blanked on it but the cats thank you – here are Dizzy and Cody stoned out of their minds We all went to see … Continue reading →

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Matters of life and death.

Posted on December 27, 2009 by polloplayer

There are certain mistakes I have repeated often enough that I can consider myself an expert at failure in those areas. The hubris of thinking I am in charge is one of them. I created MY Chicken Kingdom, where I thought … Continue reading →

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Sad news.

Posted on December 26, 2009 by polloplayer

I’m so sorry to bring sad tidings to your merry Christmas. Yesterday afternoon I went over to the coop to check in on the girls and immediately noticed only three of them standing in the pen. 3 pm is late … Continue reading →

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?th Annual Graham Cracker House Party

Posted on December 25, 2009 by polloplayer

I don’t remember how many years the tradition has been in place, but I think it’s safe to say at least twelve, or even maybe fifteen. It started with our boys and Alexandra getting together with a few packages of … Continue reading →

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The Boookster!

Posted on December 24, 2009 by polloplayer

Daniel is home! For the uninitiated, he will forever be known to us as the Boookie, (pronounced Booo-kie), as he is one of those unlucky kids whose childhood nickname will go on into perpetuity. Dear friends Hannah and Gail scooped him up … Continue reading →

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Sibling rivalry.

Posted on December 22, 2009 by polloplayer

The term “pecking order” was, after all, coined to describe hierarchical behaviour in poultry, so it should come as no surprise that the term has come to have new meaning to me since we got the four chickens. By the way, … Continue reading →

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Christmas music.

Posted on December 21, 2009 by polloplayer

Do you have a Christmas CD that you love? Please share! We have at least a dozen CDs, but just as you’re enjoying an ethereal “Mary Did You Know” or a transcendent “Cantique de Noel”, it segues right into  “Jingle … Continue reading →

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