Friday, March 9, 2012

The gifts I was given today

Four eggs:
The first daffodil bloom:
A visit from a curious cat named George:
and a kiss from my llama, Kai:
Tell me, was it coincidence that it also reached 60 degrees and was sunny *all day long* when these wonderful things occurred?  I think not.

Oh, yeah... and yesterday?  Dottie, my White-Crested Black Polish hen, laid her first egg since September 16, 2011:
Spring has almost arrived on Critter Farm.
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30 comments:

  1. The Webbers living a life at the beachMarch 10, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    Here we are seeing signs of Autumn, the leave are beginning to turn, although I'm sure we've had more sun in the last week or so than we did all summer! ♥

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  2. clairzMarch 10, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    Oh, that one of you and Kai = best picture ever.

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  3. Chai ChaiMarch 10, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Love that last picture!

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  4. JennyMarch 10, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Isn't wonderful! We've been getting eggs again, too. And yesterday our Daffodil finally opened up. Spring must be just around the corner, right? The last few days have been a balm to the winter weary soul.

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  5. DreamingMarch 10, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Hooray for spring!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 10, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Don't signs of spring just lift you up? And I bet llama kisses are almost as good a sheep kisses...

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  7. OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtsMarch 10, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    What a lovely bunch of warmish weather things are happening there at Critter Farm. So great to hear from "all ya'll". Oma Linda

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  8. MarigoldMarch 10, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    And we have snow predicted here again. Ugh. Soon, very soon, I hope, better weather!

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  9. martinaMarch 10, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Now that is cheerful news! Great to see you are posting again.

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  10. Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmMarch 10, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Ooohhhh....I just love those type of gifts. :-) What generous and loving animals.

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  11. ZitroneMarch 10, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    In the first photo George is saying, "There you are. Spring is here! Where have you been?"

    And look at those gorgeous eggs! Very exciting to the egg score keeper who happens to be me this year. Our nightly tally is revving up!

    These two fleeting days of spring were very seductive, but the rain that followed is putting a damper on everything. Pun intended.

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  12. ZitroneMarch 10, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    In the first photo George is saying, "There you are. Spring is here! Where have you been?"

    And look at those gorgeous eggs! Very exciting to the egg score keeper who happens to be me this year. Our nightly tally is revving up!

    These two fleeting days of spring were very seductive, but the rain that followed is putting a damper on everything. Pun intended.

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  13. LindaGMarch 10, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Well that egg was certainly long in planning.
    Have a wonderful Sunday!

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  14. SarahMarch 10, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    Nothing says lengthening daylight like chickens starting laying. Yay!

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  15. jaz@octoberfarmMarch 11, 2012 at 5:21 AM

    beautiful eggs! i was lucky enough to find some great free range eggs so my egg envy is not as bad as it usually is. i bet you are loving this mild weather out there. we are already in the upper 60's and 70's here.

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  16. EveMarch 11, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    Beautiful gifts all. And thank you for sharing this gift with us!!!!

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  17. Nancy K.March 11, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    GOTTA love sunny and sixty! We had it here in MN as well. Just in time to raise my spirits!

    Happy Spring!

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  18. Carolynn AnctilMarch 11, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Now that's true wealth! xoxo

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  19. Dog Trot FarmMarch 11, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Spring, sweet Spring. The snow is melting and the days are beginning to warm here in Maine. How I wish Cousin Eve and I could spend a day with you and Roxy and all the gang at your magical Critter Farm. Hugs, Julie.

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  20. JaneKMarch 11, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    ditto Carolynn :)

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  21. LeighMarch 12, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    You got a llama kiss! Oh, what a treasure. All the others are too, but I like that one the best. :)

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  22. GraceMarch 12, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    I'm loving the body language in these photos.

    George looks like he expects some recognition for the lovely tableau he condescended to be part of; you and Kai are quite happy to be lovey, so sweet; my fave, though, has to be Dottie. She looks like she's saying "Ok? I laid an egg. It's a nice one. Are you happy with me now?"

    Love your critters, Danni. What characters they are!

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  23. CaliforniaGrammyMarch 12, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    I love the one of you and sweet Kai. And I love the fact that spring has sprung, however we are in for six days of rain "so they say!" We hardly had a winter, though, so I welcome the rain.

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  24. linda mMarch 12, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Let's hear it for Spring. Love the pictures!

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  25. MikeMarch 13, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Glad Dottie is back in action!

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  26. jillianMarch 13, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    Wonderful! Some days feel like spring, others, like today feel wintry still. O the wonders of the Northwest!
    Good job Dottie!

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  27. BibiMarch 16, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    I'm thinking of you, Danni, as I watch the weather forecst s on the news............spring IS coming, I promise !!

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  28. Razzberry CornerMarch 18, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    Yeah for SPRING!

    ~Lynn

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  29. KnatoleeMarch 20, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    Dottie is beautiful!

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  30. Morning Bray FarmMarch 24, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    Happy, Happy Spring! :

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