tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post3653403380814568668..comments2024-02-13T07:39:19.810+01:00Comments on Being Here: A day in picturesArtyZenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-16572723999910761392014-04-29T07:46:04.469+02:002014-04-29T07:46:04.469+02:00How right you are, Annie. AxxxHow right you are, Annie. AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-51558948967477564252014-04-27T11:28:53.958+02:002014-04-27T11:28:53.958+02:00The best days with best friends ... nothing much b...The best days with best friends ... nothing much beats them!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-22364457886390067792014-04-16T21:13:18.234+02:002014-04-16T21:13:18.234+02:00Yes, and thank you, Penny, it really does seem to ...Yes, and thank you, Penny, it really does seem to be the growing season! I will be posting how it goes. AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-69607576224306340942014-04-16T16:55:44.883+02:002014-04-16T16:55:44.883+02:00Perfect in every day, Annie. It will be exciting t...Perfect in every day, Annie. It will be exciting to watch everything, including kids, grow through the months ahead<br />Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-19307933424317833992014-04-16T10:35:54.456+02:002014-04-16T10:35:54.456+02:00I hope so, Ms S. The sad thing is that our lovely ...I hope so, Ms S. The sad thing is that our lovely friends won't be here to enjoy it with us...I am struggling with this fact. AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-53067894156847876872014-04-16T10:34:58.283+02:002014-04-16T10:34:58.283+02:00And lovely to hear from you too, Hita and I love h...And lovely to hear from you too, Hita and I love how you summed up our happy day!<br /><br />The tree planting is an ongoing task and I hope later this year we might have some of our fruit to pick! Exciting. AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-73815670331032399982014-04-15T17:17:46.405+02:002014-04-15T17:17:46.405+02:00This is just the start of a wonderful summer... I ...This is just the start of a wonderful summer... I hope! <br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-88069727915148853152014-04-15T15:15:16.499+02:002014-04-15T15:15:16.499+02:00That does look like a perfect day : ) Particularly...That does look like a perfect day : ) Particularly the chicken herding, trampolining and finding a lizard! It was lovely to read about the planting of extra fruit trees in your last post - it's such a joy to gorge on as much fresh fruit as possible.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01358941909845054941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-10786292428224455902014-04-14T22:23:41.402+02:002014-04-14T22:23:41.402+02:00It's been a particularly lovely week - weather...It's been a particularly lovely week - weather wise - and the garden and our lives outside the house have changed gear completely. FR has been really busy again making vegetable patches and planting onions and of course, chicken farming! <br />I'm not thinking about Sam going, although it's so close that I will have to face up to it very soon. I hadn't expected to find such a goodArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-62491496939855648632014-04-14T22:18:30.760+02:002014-04-14T22:18:30.760+02:00You are quite right, B2B. Mateo has altered the mo...You are quite right, B2B. Mateo has altered the most in the past couple of years. Romy is tall for her age and looking quite grown up - and Ruy at 12, is still 'preparing' to shoot up as he's a bit fed up that his 10 year old sister is almost as tall as he is! It will happen any time soon....I am still noticing the little changes on a daily basis. <br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-23899416372829977782014-04-14T22:16:05.865+02:002014-04-14T22:16:05.865+02:00Thank you Jane and Lance - we all enjoyed the day ...Thank you Jane and Lance - we all enjoyed the day so much. The weather at this time of year can be just so perfect - not too hot and yet full of what is to come. And we had such a full moon last night, it felt bright all night.<br /><br />Our chickens are not integrating well and I know now where the phrase 'pecking order' comes from - but the eggs are wonderful and the tortilla I made ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-744020266433088642014-04-14T22:05:49.609+02:002014-04-14T22:05:49.609+02:00Oh the sunshine and your house and garden are just...Oh the sunshine and your house and garden are just meant to be seen together. It all looks so wonderful. I'm sure you had a fabulous time with Sam, I do hope she is able to get back to see you often. I'm sure Romy is sad too. lets hope everything works out for them. I'm glad Pippin is settling into his own skin a little more.... and maybe, one day he can be in charge of chicken Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-29122899326858603192014-04-14T20:50:54.231+02:002014-04-14T20:50:54.231+02:00Your children have grown so much since I started f...Your children have grown so much since I started following your blog - Mine is now in her twenties and I don't notice time moving on - but yours look so much older that the 24 months the calendar tells me have passed. BacktoBodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627125508442009313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-83217378058220319912014-04-14T12:57:27.905+02:002014-04-14T12:57:27.905+02:00Hello Annie,
What joy to be surrounded by family ...Hello Annie,<br /><br />What joy to be surrounded by family and friends, the sun shining and all being well with the world. Yes, this is the stuff of which wonderful memories are made, spirits lifted and hearts filled with love.<br /><br />We love the look of your chicken and do envy you the supply of fresh eggs which is such a different taste experience from any eggs bought, however freshly laidJane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-80778953590860744892014-04-14T10:29:51.001+02:002014-04-14T10:29:51.001+02:00Pippin has turned a huge corner recently, Ayak, an...Pippin has turned a huge corner recently, Ayak, and is showing that he's going to be a lovely and good dog. The first few months were dominated by him growing so much that I don't think his brain could cope with any instructions! Now, he is starting to be responsive and is wonderful out on a walk. And good with the chickens..so far! <br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-77995289714642514642014-04-14T10:25:51.581+02:002014-04-14T10:25:51.581+02:00After a shaky start to the year, Nilly, for one re...After a shaky start to the year, Nilly, for one reason or the other, our spirits have been rising with the sun since the beginning of Spring. And although it was probably the last time for us to get together with Sam and family whilst they are still Spanish residents, it was a perfectly lovely day and one we will remember. Hopefully, they'll be back to visit whenever they can...<br />And yes,ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-80550901779090144172014-04-14T10:22:53.028+02:002014-04-14T10:22:53.028+02:00I'm adjusting to Pip's size and he's c...I'm adjusting to Pip's size and he's calming down into a lovely dog now, at 4 months old, and I have high hopes for the future family pet. <br />The hens are a great addition and yes, the eggs are wonderful collected still warm...and how could we do anything other than make a perfect Spanish tortilla (con patata, of course).<br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-5806858177904654292014-04-14T10:20:01.776+02:002014-04-14T10:20:01.776+02:00It was such a lovely day, Helva, and yes, the digi...It was such a lovely day, Helva, and yes, the digital album is what we refer to now - let's hope there won't be a dreadful crash and we lose them all....<br />And it is the general consensus that Pippin is going to outgrow his name! I don't think I will leave the shepherding to him though...even if he has a look of the German type.<br />And FR is pretty camera shy and I always seem toArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-38753038944136933382014-04-14T05:32:13.485+02:002014-04-14T05:32:13.485+02:00You're right. Sometimes photos are all that&#...You're right. Sometimes photos are all that's required, and these are lovely happy ones. My goodness Pippin is really growing isn't he? I'd still like to have chickens, but I don't think it wise with all my dogs...who have no self-control I'm afraid.Ayakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903896106779269050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-38350468480149911812014-04-14T02:00:45.310+02:002014-04-14T02:00:45.310+02:00When you do let me know. It would be lovely to cat...When you do let me know. It would be lovely to catch up.Celia Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015099550073863687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-8961375161571681892014-04-14T00:26:59.900+02:002014-04-14T00:26:59.900+02:00This post is so full of contentment and happiness ...This post is so full of contentment and happiness - and chickens! You have achieved my dream.<br /> Have a lovely Easter, with your home-grown eggs!nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-36455702629714586912014-04-13T22:52:50.508+02:002014-04-13T22:52:50.508+02:00Pippin is really growing into a big dog quickly. H...Pippin is really growing into a big dog quickly. How exciting to have your own hens, no more buying eggs for you, just wander outside and pick up a clutch and make a delicious Spanish omelette - lovely.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-86383403178221455232014-04-13T22:03:11.034+02:002014-04-13T22:03:11.034+02:00What a gorgeous day, Annie - and a wonderful photo...What a gorgeous day, Annie - and a wonderful photo for the album (or at least, to be saved for future reference - albums seem to have gone by the board now digital technology has taken over!) I have a feeling that Pippin is going to be huge; pity, in a way, that he's not a collie - he could be trained to herd the hens for you!<br />You do have a lovely family - but may we have a picture of Helvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06221337788818377716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-47824593209581047312014-04-13T20:48:46.691+02:002014-04-13T20:48:46.691+02:00I don't think I'd leave Pippin in charge o...I don't think I'd leave Pippin in charge of the hens just yet, Perpetua, but he's showing good self-control...when we yell at him! It was a lovely day - and yes, Mateo is not a little boy any more, not by a long way.<br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-6495200493101971772014-04-13T18:47:03.986+02:002014-04-13T18:47:03.986+02:00Hens and a puppy - a fun combination, Annie. :-) ...Hens and a puppy - a fun combination, Annie. :-) This is a lovely post and a super memory of a happy day with your friends. I had to look twice to recognise Mateo - he's a young man now!Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.com