Barnyard Tragedy
My Mother's Garden:
Today was hair day. I decided to leave the salon curly...not straighten my hair for a while. I also decided I wanted the color more natural and really softened the highlights. Then I was bummed because I was so what...so "natural" I like the curls again but when my hair is curly I really prefer a blonder look. I will be back in a month re-lightening my hair. I just can't stay "normal" brunette.
My Nephew Soccer Star:
In awful awful news today I came home and noticed one of my chicks out alone in the pasture which struck me as odd. I rushed to the barn and in the breezeway lay one of my chicks dead. Stepped on by a horse. And I know exactly which horse it was too, don't we Spirit? I just cried. Tonight the remaining two a single hen and a single rooster were just so despondent...they just seemed so sad and pitiful. The other little hen has been inseparable from the remaining hen from the get go. They were smaller and always playing, cutting up together. I just cannot believe this happened.
And I just made their little picture Monday night for the Blog this week:
The front one was the victim.
I threatened all three horses with the glue factory if I ever had another accident like this one happen. I really am just sick over it and can't imagine how the last two must feel.
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Your mommy have very beautiful garden indeed. I wish I could leave nearly, than I could draw beautiful flowers everyday~!!! Oah excellent camera lens~~~ I have to save money more faster, hahahaha~~~
Oah My, your nephew is very chic!!!!! I almost have forgot the age I sweat that much~! He looks very handsome~!!!!! It's so great to see these subjects~~
Thanks for your comments on my blog about cleaning and late work, sometimes the time just not enough. Not only little time for doing more thing, but also little time getting rest. Hmmm~~
Posted by: Adan * michico | 05/08/2008 at 01:12 AM
Your mother's garden is wonderful, such pretty flowers and vibrant colors!
Sorry about your hen :(
Posted by: Mar | 05/08/2008 at 03:03 AM
What a lovely garden and enjoyed the photos of your nephew. That is *so* upsetting about the poor little chick though. I missed what happened earlier, are the horses stepping on them accidentally? :(
Posted by: TT&TOT Gang | 05/08/2008 at 04:26 AM
Oh, I'm so sorry about your chick Deanna.
Posted by: kathyc | 05/08/2008 at 08:25 AM
Be glad you're still brunette - it's far better than mousy silver ;o)! But I'm all for natural and I'll bet you look beautiful no matter the hair do.
Gorgeous, gorgeous flowers. Ours are just now coming into bloom but have not burst forth just yet. Soon. I did make some rhubarb jam yesterday though and that made me abnormally happy!
Posted by: Jade | 05/08/2008 at 08:38 AM
oh no that is awful, i am sorry!!!
Posted by: sharon.smith@ncfi.net | 05/08/2008 at 09:21 AM
Poor chickie! I hope the others cheer up soon. You may need to get them another companion. Your mom's garden is beautiful! I love the passion purple :)
Posted by: Carolyn | 05/08/2008 at 11:10 AM
Oh, how sad..the poor chick. How can you STEP on a chick?I'm guessing this was IN the barn! The cats were cute..
Posted by: PJ | 05/08/2008 at 01:23 PM
Deana - so sorry about you little hen. :( Poor thing.
Posted by: Chatty | 05/08/2008 at 07:17 PM
Oh My Dear.....This is SOOOO Sad! There have been a bumber of Animal deaths this week...I am so sorry Deana....Poor little chick...And those that are left...As you said, they ,ust be despondent....!
Those pictures of from your Mom's garden are absolutely GORGEOUS! The colors are so lush and richg....BEAUTIFUL, my dear!
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hillsl | 05/09/2008 at 06:33 AM
Ohhh, i'm so sorry about the litle chikie.. :(
That must be awfully frustrating!
and not to make light, but your moms garden is just gorgeous!
Posted by: Laura | 05/09/2008 at 12:50 PM
Geee - orgeous Deana!
My Grandmother is one of the poorest - I sent her $400 for Easter and she had a heart attack, pace-maker and 2 weeks later she thanked me - woman in my hometown, but she used to have the prettiest Iris garden every spring. She is too old now to work in the garden, but I promise the irises were in rows like a rainbow. The white ones farthest west and the deep purples farthest east. She bought bulbs with her extree money from working factory.
I stopped by to let you know we had fish tonight, and we are going to miss you during the southern reading challenge. Come on, you could read three Sookie Stackhouses and not break a sweat. Vampire books by Tunica native Charlaine Harris are real popular and the HBO series debuts in September. Pure Dee Fun. :)
Posted by: maggie | 05/09/2008 at 09:15 PM
The flowers and garden are gorgeous, but I was so sorry to hear about the loss of the chick. Don't be too hard on the poor horses....like my fish, guess it's survival of the fittest.
Posted by: Terri | 05/10/2008 at 12:26 PM
Oh Deana, I am so very sorry about the little hen. I so understand how sad this is.
Posted by: Coll | 05/10/2008 at 08:41 PM
They have to learn about horses and cars (and probably dogs). Too bad there isn't an easier way.
Posted by: joeinvegas | 05/10/2008 at 09:09 PM
Oh those flowers! They are making me drool!
I'm missing my blond too. One you find something that works, leave it alone. Where's the pic of your new do?
Posted by: Stepherz | 05/10/2008 at 09:52 PM
Okay, so they're not vultures. Is that a purple bug or caterpillar in the first shot?
Posted by: colleen | 05/12/2008 at 06:22 PM