Monday, 16 May 2016

Country Code

My excuse for being late this week-I spent most of the day emailing back and forth with a pet rescue society regarding a nice little dog. They thought I was the perfect Mommy and he was mine until they mentioned he was a chicken chaser. I looked at the fifty free ranging chickens a mere thirty feet away on the neighbour's property and my heart sank. Weep, sniffle, I'm now on the list for a more suitable dog.
Back to my planned post regaling you with a pretty much perfect day I enjoyed last week. Up with the lark (I think I was actually up first) to get the watering done. Then heading out as intrepid girl reporter for the garden club. At this point I admit to being a little resentful because my farm chore list is long, long, long.

It was garden visit day when brave locals open their properties for garden club members to have an exclusive tour.  It took like two nano secs to start enjoying myself. Lovely gardens, tons of ideas, plenty of photo-ops, patient sharing of knowledge.

off the beaten path hidden gem

corkscrew hazel

I couldn't get enough of this laburnum and wisteria arbour


Then a quick stop at the charity shop which was having a half price customer appreciation day. I had seen something I wanted earlier in the week but felt sure it would be gone. It was still there and I'm the proud owner of a


I've wanted one since admiring Carol's at Art and Sand. It is in perfect condition. I paid $12-I think I have to go back and make a donation because it was such a steal.

Then fish and chips at the beach before heading for the Poultry Swap. Do I lead an exciting life or what. Forgot to take pictures at the Swap-too busy admiring ducks, chickens and bunnies. Very tempted by two cross breed drakes free to a good home.

Pulling up to our house a surprise-our new neighbour had gifted us a pile of logs.



This was in thanks for us being understanding during the two weeks of noise, vibrations and dust while he was clearing his property. The guy understands the country code as do I, thus no puppy sniff, sniff.

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11 comments:

  1. Bonnie16 May 2016 at 17:52

    So sorry the pup didn't work out. Hopefully, you will receive a call soon.

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    1. Susan19 May 2016 at 11:14

      I hope so, already regretting not taking him.

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  2. Sue17 May 2016 at 02:42

    Laburnum and Wisteria--oh my! What a combo-simply amazing.

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    1. Susan19 May 2016 at 11:22

      I'd like to do something similar but I'm a little leary of the poisonous characteristics of laburnum

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  3. Susan17 May 2016 at 06:20

    You know you can train a dog to NOT chase chickens (or anything else), but kudos to you for thinking of your neighbor. The perfect dog will come to you. OMG, that arbor! If I was dedicated to staying where I am for another 10 years (I am not - I hate NY), I would plant wisteria. And I love that corkscrew hazel! And your Remington!

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    1. Susan19 May 2016 at 11:26

      The people with the arbour are selling their place-also have a cut flower business to take over. Tons of meadow for critters. Come on up.

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  4. Powell River Books18 May 2016 at 20:21

    Nice wood. We've been cutting and stacking this week. Our floating woodshed is almost full and we have some left we can put inside later as needed. Between now and fall it will stay dry out on our wood float. - Margy

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    1. Susan19 May 2016 at 11:27

      Getting the wood for next year is a major factor for us folks with woodstoves. Such a relief when we have it all squared away.

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  5. Southern Rural Route19 May 2016 at 16:39

    A chicken chaser! The horror of it! I've got an old typewriter, too. Like you, I just had to have it. I even went so far as to get it professionally cleaned. To keep the dust out, I have a towel over it so phooey, I never actually SEE it.

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  6. Donna@Gardens Eye View20 May 2016 at 15:34

    Sorry to hear about the puppy....that laburnum and wisteria arbour is stunning.

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  7. Ien in the Kootenays1 June 2016 at 11:06

    Your chicken keeping neighbour will be so grateful. I wish all dog lovers were so responsible. Signed Kynophobic former chicken keeper.

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