Wordless Wednesday

Gino the White Leghorn Rooster

Chicken Update

 

It's been a while since I've done a chicken update.

 

A couple weeks back, we picked up another 10 chicks, or so we thought.  Ok, pause right here, I have to say something really quickly.  

 

I have always stated that God has a sense of humor and I'm more and more convinced of it.   From the day that I ever thought of having chickens, I always said, I don't want a rooster.  Don't want it, always hear horrible stories and just didn't want to deal with it.

 

When we got our first chickens 2 years ago, we knew nothing about being chicken parents, so we bought straight runs.  Big mistake right there, because as you may know, they're unsexed and you get whatever you get.  We ended up with 2 hens and a rooster!

 

Fast forward to last year, when we decided to allow our hen Puffy to hatch some eggs.  We had 4 to begin with, 3 didn't make it, and only one survived, hatched and I was convinced it was a hen.  To my surprise, one beautiful morning I started hearing a weak straggly crow.  Yeah, that hen, was another rooster.  Thankfully this one is so sweet, doesn't attack, loves walking around the yard and running with our dog, loves being held, and is just the sweetest boy.

 

Now......let's fast forward to a few weeks ago.  We made it a point to pick up Pullets, because they're supposed to be sexed females.  Just females.  I thought I had finally struck gold, I kept looking at them and thinking "this is great, I'll have a full flock of just girls."  

 

 

Well, that's when God stepped in again with His sense of humor, and changed it. 

I started noticing that while they all started developing their combs, one was developing way faster than the others.  Fear struck me, not gonna lie.  I kept saying to myself "it's alright, probably just growing faster."

 

No my friends, guess what I have?  Another rooster!  🤣

At this point, I've given up, I think I need to quit fighting the rooster thing, and maybe just maybe, I'll stop being sent roosters by God.  

 

Anyway, after that long intro, let me show you these sweet ones.  We went with White Leghorns this time.  Did you know that they originated in Italy?  More specifically in Livorno in the Tuscany area of Italy.

 

So keeping that in mind, I have decided to give them all Italian names.  Well, when I can distinguish between the girls, the boy was easy because there's only one of him, so his name is Gino!  The girls?  We will have a Stefania, Rafaela, Maria, Francesca, Alessia, Isabella, Gianna, Giulia, Cecilia.  

They are ready to go outside, and will be doing so this weekend.  For the moment, they are in my living room and as much as I love them, I need them out.  They do start stinking.  But, it's all part of the process and I just embrace it and go with it.  Keeping their area constantly clean is a big part of keeping the stink away, but I will be happy to have them outdoors.

 

Hope you enjoyed this little peek at our newest babies.  We have 10 White Leghorns, Gino the rooster and 9 girls.  They are also very big egg producers so we will be up to our ears in eggs soon, but we will be sharing with our family too and friends.

 

Have a wonderful Tuesday friends, and if you have chickens yourself, tell me all about them in the comment section below.  Can't wait to hear!

Happy Homemaker Monday - 05/12/2025

 

Good morning everyone.  Happy Monday and welcome back to my blog.  

 

I hope you've had a wonderful weekend, mine as usual was jam packed and I once again zipped through it, without getting a chance to relax at all.  Thankfully I am a homemaker, so even though there is always something to do during the day, I have the option to sit down for a little, if the need arises.

 

Anyway, let's get on with our post for today.  Have a blessed week friends!

 

The weather in my neck of the woods:::

We had a lot of rain but have a sunny, warm weather and clear week ahead.  Much as I love rain, I think we need a small reprieve right now.          

Monday - Clear, 84

Tuesday - Sunny, 94

Wednesday - Sunny, 100

Thursday - Cloudy, 84

Friday - Partly cloudy, 91

Saturday - Partly cloudy, 94

Sunday - Partly cloudy, 92

As I look outside my window:::
Beautiful gorgeous morning.  There is a blue sky, not a single cloudy in sight and the sun is already shining so brightly.    

   

Right now I am:::
Currently still sitting on my bed, it's just 7:29am so haven't even started my day.  I wish shortly, but for the moment, I'm working on this post and watching a YouTube video on the telly.   

 

Something fun to share (a blog, a video, a tip):::

I've shared this channel before, but I thought I would share another of their videos.  Here's a Spring Vintage one for you.  

 

 

 

Thinking and pondering:::
About the fact that I threw all care to the wind yesterday and indulged like I haven't in a year.  I am regretting it at the moment, the heart burn is ridiculous, the nausea and the sluggish feeling.  I am once again reminded why I changed my diet and why I need to continue and not indulge or fall for these days of eating literal junk.  Lesson learned.....AGAIN!  

 

So today, back on the health train, not even sure what I'm going to eat because I feel so nauseous.  Might stick to a piece of multigrain toast just to settle my stomach, and do some salad for lunch.  The carbs are definitely being cut again and so are the sugars. 

 
On my bedside table:::
My empty coffee cup, tv remote, lavender mist spray, my lamp and my vase of flowers.    

On my tv:::
Homemaking vlogs

Book vlogs

More period dramas.  

 

Listening to:::

The YouTube video on the television, the birds chirping outside and my turtle swimming up against the glass.    

 
On the menu for this week:::

Monday - Chicken Pot Pie, Southern Style Green Beans
Tuesday - Fish Fillets in Tomato Sauce, Butter Garlic Rice, Zucchini in Tomato Sauce     

Wednesday - Pork Cebolada, Mashed Potatoes, Salad

Thursday -  Mediterranean Ground Beef, Couscous, Bean Salad

Friday -  Homemade Pizza, Keto Pizza for me

Saturday - Fend for yourself

Sunday - Meatballs with Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Asparagus

On my to do list:::
Change Bed linens

Water plants

Daily Bible reading and daily decree

Daily 10k steps 

Carpet Clean

Dusting

Laundry

Start Patio clean

 

 
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
Still working on the Star Blanket, and my puzzle. 

 

My simple pleasure::: 

Reading about Civil war, learning more about it and enjoying videos, documentaries or movies about the that time period as well.     

Looking around the house:::
I need to give it a good start of the week clean.  The carpets also need cleaning AGAIN, due to the constant rain we've been getting.  

 

 
From the camera:::
Rain photos.  I just love taking photos and love rain, so when I'm able to combine both, I usually end up with a wonderful shot.  Oh and clotheslines are a favorite for me too, so there's that.    

 

 

Bible verse, Devotional::: 

For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - Ephesians 2:10

 

Wordless Wednesday

Faster days, slower soul!

“If you’re always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you’re in? Slow down and enjoy the moment you’re in and live your life to the fullest.”

 

 

I am caught in a season of life that is very much running opposite of how I feel, and want to feel.

 

As we get older, time moves faster.  I used to think that was nonsense, surely that was not possible at all, but as the years go by I realize that there is definitely something to this.  Have you noticed how much faster the days and months go, the older we get?  I almost feel like I want to grab it all in my hands and hold it tight, urging it, begging it to slow down.   

Herein lies the fight.......faster days, but my soul is slowing down.  My soul yearns for quiet and longer days, for more time to do the things I enjoy.  To not be so caught up in what needs doing, in appointments and get togethers, and the need to be here and there, to keep running at a fast pace with the rest of the world.  It's not easy to move against the grain, it's actually a daily constant fight, but one I am willing to stand by.

 

So as my soul slows down, I find myself looking for ways to embrace everything around me, to not let a day go by when I am not appreciating where I am, the things around me, the family I love, and the hobbies that I take part in because they make me happy.

 

 

♥ Rain ♥

I've always had this immense love for rain.  Everything about it, from the first scent of wet earth before the drops even start falling, to the pitter patter that makes you instantly relax, and sleeping with the sound of the soft rain falling down on the roof.

 

For as much as I love it, I never gave it much importance, in the sense of actually stopping to look or admire just how magical it can be.  I've been doing a lot of that lately though, I think it's my soul pulling me towards things and moments that fill me with joy and contentment.

 

♥ Nature ♥  

These guys have started setting up shop.  Every spring they come around and start being the biggest nuisance.  I know they have a special job to do, and I believe that every living and breathing organism in the world, was created for a purpose.  I don't claim to understand what their purpose is, other than annoy me and make nests everywhere and chase me as I walk by, but nonetheless, they still deserve to be looked at and admired, if nothing else than for the magnificent creation that they are.

 

We also have a large number of barn cats, or workshop cats on our property.  This is cream as we have named him.  I often watch him walking around the property.  Some days he looks good, other days you can clearly tell that he was in some sort of scuffle.  Those days break my heart, because it pains me to see any animal hurt.  

 

 

Then we have these guys.  The grackles!

 

They do have a bad reputation and many people dislike having them around, and while they're quite loud at times especially when they all get going at once, I don't mind them.  I quite find them beautiful and fascinating to watch.

♥ Sunrise ♥ 

I've always been an admirer of sunrises and sunsets, but lately I have taken even more time to really look and watch and take in it's splendor.

 

This particular morning took me by surprise.  It looked so incredibly magical.  The sunrise bathed the front yard in the most gorgeous of colors, shining off the trees and creating this imagery that stuck in my mind.  I kept looking at it and thinking "it's like one of my fantasy books, or maybe The Secret Garden, brought to life."

 

I am quite enjoying this new season of my life.  Growing older is a blessing and sometimes we fight it, maybe because we don't know what is around the corner, or maybe because we're told constantly that we need to be and look a certain way, or feel a certain way.

 

Instead of fighting it, I have chosen to just go with the flow, and if my soul tells me to slow down and start paying more attention to certain parts of my life or surroundings, then that is what I do.  Rarely do I get disappointed. 

 

If anything, I am finding that I'm discovering all these renewed passions for the simple joys like reading, puzzle making, crocheting, taking photographs, watching old movies.  What a joy!

 

I would love to know how you all are feeling at the moment.  Are you also in this season of life?