Tag Archives: Hope

On Mothers Day: Thoughts from a Real Mama Hen

Posted on May 12, 2012 by polloplayer

In honor of Mothers Day, today we have an exclusive interview with Hope, a single mother of five adopted daughters. Interviewer: Hope, thanks for joining us today. We understand you took on a real labor of love by adopting five … Continue reading →

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It’s officially summer.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by polloplayer

For all the yadda yadda yadda about weather in southern CA, some of us think the place should be characterized as sub-Arctic most of the time. Not this week! It is a glorious, warm, sunny day. Autumn is almost done … Continue reading →

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“A Broody Always Knows Best”

Posted on June 18, 2011 by polloplayer

Another lesson in not being in charge. Hope has proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that she knows what she’s doing and that the humans can kindly get out of her face. Other than shifting a few inches here … Continue reading →

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Meet Mama Hope and her Baby Chicks!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by polloplayer

Success!!!! It worked! I tiptoed into the coop after lunch this afternoon, and was greeted by this: I could hardly believe it! All the chicks are popping in and out from under Hope – taking little exploratory walks, getting a … Continue reading →

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Chicken Drama: a Broody, Wind Eggs, and Baby Chicks on the Way!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by polloplayer

Bear with me and re-wind just one more time to early May. We were in NYC, and  just about to leave our apartment for a long-awaited lunch at Balthazar when the phone call came: “Hope’s not moving”. Our hearts sunk, … Continue reading →

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Home is Where the Tart Is

Posted on March 5, 2011 by polloplayer

It’s been a bumpy week. The funeral, which went as well as it possibly could have. The travel, which, um, did not. First, though, thanks to everyone for the meaningful condolences. From cannoli to cards to so, so many beautiful … Continue reading →

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It’s beginning to look a lot like…YIKES, I’m not ready!

Posted on December 11, 2010 by polloplayer

Note to self and anyone else who might be listening: not such a great idea to go gallavanting around the country until halfway through the Advent season…I mean, it’s not like elves show up and do all the work for … Continue reading →

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Three strikes and I’m out.

Posted on April 17, 2010 by polloplayer

Some weeks look better in the rear view mirror and this was one of them. The CE wrestled with small disasters on BOTH home fronts. Things got soggy in New York when the apartment above ours sprang a leak. We … Continue reading →

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Hope is on Twitter!

Posted on April 15, 2010 by polloplayer

This is what happens when you leave your office door open – chickens wander in and commandeer (or commandchicken) your computer.  I came home this afternoon to find that Hope has signed herself up on Twitter! Her rationale: if a bird … Continue reading →

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Temptation.

Posted on January 2, 2010 by polloplayer

It generally comes in the form of chocolate, but for Dodger and for me, temptation is shaped like a chicken. The Dodge took a half-hearted run at Autumn and Hope this morning while they were free-ranging in what we call the “Big … Continue reading →

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