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TanksHill
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Good morning!!!
Wow, I can't believe it's Friday again already. Thank goodness. My butt was dragging when the alarm went off this morning.
Well the reason I am posting this morning is to tell you about something very interesting saw last night. You know we have the bunny in our yard. We call her Wild. She used to belong to the neighbors escaped and when finally caught was given to us. I think she is a Mini Rex not sure. She is kinda a calico brown medium size. Well when we first got her she was pulling fur,, we had a bit of a scare but no babies.
Anyways last night just about dusk we were putting the kids to bed and my dh notice a bunny in the yard. After looking out the back widow we noticed 2. One was next to Wilds run. I think they were visiting. The other was about 10 ft closer to us. Then the first came over and played with the second. They were hopping around and looked like they were having a great time. Now I have seen jack rabbits in my yard. These were not jack rabbits. I am almost leaning more toward the theory that these bunnies may be related to Wild. They looked a bit like her.
I guess my question is, would the bunnies remember each other. Is it possible they come to visit her? I know that sounds sentimental but she was hopping around the run and seemed to be very interested in the little ones. I wonder since it's been abut two or three weeks since we got her. Could she have already had kits when the caught her? Then these I bunnies made it on their own without her.
I almost feel obligated to let her go with them. But I think my neighbor would dispose of her if they catch her again. Maybe I should open her run and give them and "open door policy". Oh, that might not be a good idea. I would end up with more.
Well other than that the garden is doing it's thing. It is finally warming up. Seeds are popping and starting to grow. My dh went and picked me up another small load of horse compost yesterday. I am using it to side dress and hill up my potatoes. I have so many growing. I have the large basket round with about 5 plants, several buckets as well as 4 more in a raised bed. Not sure what I a going to do with so many potatoes.
My tomatoes are struggling. I only bought 3 plants because my neighbor gave me 6. But the ones she gave me are doing awful. I should go with my instincts more often. I was hesitant to plant them because they were sad and dry. I have direct seeded a couple of different types of seeds I bought at Bakersville. Maybe they will get going.
I harvested and ate another batch of beats yesterday. As I have been pulling things out I am amending and re planting new. I put in some eggplants a couple days ago. Some more green bean seeds and those tomatoes.
dh came home with another hair brained idea about going back to work with his dad last night. All I can do is shake my head. I told him I don't like the idea. I also told him knowing his dad the plan will change again and exclude him. So not to get his hopes up.
When will he ever learn?
That's about it for me. Just the usual and trying to keep busy. Thinking about doing some sewing this weekend. Maybe putting together those knotted fleece blankets I have planned for Christmas gifts. I scored a ton of fabric when my local WM was closing their fabric section. I bought enough to make several blankets for dh nieces ad nephews. I guess If I get them done now it will be the earliest Christmas shopping I have ever done.
Have a great day!!
Wow, I can't believe it's Friday again already. Thank goodness. My butt was dragging when the alarm went off this morning.
Well the reason I am posting this morning is to tell you about something very interesting saw last night. You know we have the bunny in our yard. We call her Wild. She used to belong to the neighbors escaped and when finally caught was given to us. I think she is a Mini Rex not sure. She is kinda a calico brown medium size. Well when we first got her she was pulling fur,, we had a bit of a scare but no babies.
Anyways last night just about dusk we were putting the kids to bed and my dh notice a bunny in the yard. After looking out the back widow we noticed 2. One was next to Wilds run. I think they were visiting. The other was about 10 ft closer to us. Then the first came over and played with the second. They were hopping around and looked like they were having a great time. Now I have seen jack rabbits in my yard. These were not jack rabbits. I am almost leaning more toward the theory that these bunnies may be related to Wild. They looked a bit like her.
I guess my question is, would the bunnies remember each other. Is it possible they come to visit her? I know that sounds sentimental but she was hopping around the run and seemed to be very interested in the little ones. I wonder since it's been abut two or three weeks since we got her. Could she have already had kits when the caught her? Then these I bunnies made it on their own without her.
I almost feel obligated to let her go with them. But I think my neighbor would dispose of her if they catch her again. Maybe I should open her run and give them and "open door policy". Oh, that might not be a good idea. I would end up with more.
Well other than that the garden is doing it's thing. It is finally warming up. Seeds are popping and starting to grow. My dh went and picked me up another small load of horse compost yesterday. I am using it to side dress and hill up my potatoes. I have so many growing. I have the large basket round with about 5 plants, several buckets as well as 4 more in a raised bed. Not sure what I a going to do with so many potatoes.
My tomatoes are struggling. I only bought 3 plants because my neighbor gave me 6. But the ones she gave me are doing awful. I should go with my instincts more often. I was hesitant to plant them because they were sad and dry. I have direct seeded a couple of different types of seeds I bought at Bakersville. Maybe they will get going.
I harvested and ate another batch of beats yesterday. As I have been pulling things out I am amending and re planting new. I put in some eggplants a couple days ago. Some more green bean seeds and those tomatoes.
dh came home with another hair brained idea about going back to work with his dad last night. All I can do is shake my head. I told him I don't like the idea. I also told him knowing his dad the plan will change again and exclude him. So not to get his hopes up.
When will he ever learn?
That's about it for me. Just the usual and trying to keep busy. Thinking about doing some sewing this weekend. Maybe putting together those knotted fleece blankets I have planned for Christmas gifts. I scored a ton of fabric when my local WM was closing their fabric section. I bought enough to make several blankets for dh nieces ad nephews. I guess If I get them done now it will be the earliest Christmas shopping I have ever done.
Have a great day!!
