Spring Has Sprung

March is almost over and Spring is starting to poke up all around us.  All of our bulbs were showing their heads. All those except the ones still stuck under mounds of snow. Friday, after I got home from work, I went around and cut back all the old, dead foliage from last year.  So many plants are starting to awaken; it makes me so happy to see them stirring.  I trimmed back the holly bush in the front (it amazes me how much growth it gets each year).  After a quick bite to eat Ross and I headed out back to move the snow bank that was still covering our bulb garden we affectionately refer to as the Spring Garden.  The last thing either of us has wanted to do was shovel more snow, but it was either that or no flowers.  Now all our bulbs have a chance to show their stuff. On a side note, I planted two peonies last year and have been hoping all winter that they would survive.  Both are showing signs of new growth-yeaaahhh!

On Saturday, our church hosted a pork roast fund raising dinner which was open to the community.  Ross and I have recently started attending this church so this was our first dinner.  We had a lot of fun.  It was a nice chance to get to know the various members of the church.  Ross was placed on the serving line.  As I was sitting down to eat I kept watching him.  He had the biggest smile on his face.  I love to see him happy.  He made two homemade pies for the event.  They never made it out of the kitchen as they were eaten by the church members.  I told Ross later that he was just going to have to make double in the future!

Rhodie

If you haven't read Ross' previous blog we now have six new baby chicks.  I told Ross that this time we were not going to name them. Within four days I had already broken my rule, but in my defense I couldn't help myself.  Ross picked up three Golden Comets and three Rhode Island Reds.  One of the Reds had a bit of poo stuck to her little, downy feathers. It was really stuck.  I felt so bad for the poor chick which endeared her to me.  I named her Rhodie (from Rhode Island Red).

We were speaking after church with a woman who also has chickens.  She said we should remove the poo because if left it could cause a blockage leaving the chick unable to relieve herself, and the chick could die.  So after we got home I went straight after the chick and pulled off the poo.  I tried to be as gentle as I could but the poor thing lost some feathers in the process.  Her little chirps just broke my heart.  She so has me wrapped around her little wing feathers!

We took Max on a walk along our road today.  I took some pictures and put them on the slideshow to the right.  I love our road; the open woods and the forgotten stone walls lend such charm to it.  It was also such a beautiful and sunny day but still was a bit brisk for my taste.  I am hoping for a warmer April, but then again aren't we all!