Before we had scientists, I'm curious to know who "protected" all the different species for the last millions and millions of years?

photo taken in our backyard July 2008.

Even though I am working to go green and live organically, it is not because I believe that global warming is the end of the earth. I believe that the more we tweak and advance the way we produce our food and speed up our lives, the more we seem to negatively impact our bodies. 

Anyway, just days away from Darwin's 200 birthday, Darwin's Theory has been in my thoughts a bit more lately. I have often thought of adding thoughts about it here, just to keep track of the bits  of the dialog that goes on in my mind. 

*Before the scientists was inspired by the latest "National Geographic".

My new ingenue sweater.

My new ingenue sweater., originally uploaded by ReginaLC.

Finally finished, minus the blocking.

Yarn-Lamb's Pride
Pattern from Custom Knits.

Valentine's...

Besides thinking about what goodies we will  have for/and around Valentine's Day, I have been thinking of cards to make. For the last couple of years I have only needed ones for preschool and a few friends of my own. However this year with Hannah being in public school, my numbers went up quite a bit so I  have been looking for something a bit quicker, not not the box from Target.

So when I found these, I was pretty stoked. And they print off as lovely as they look on your screen. 

*Photo is of last year's using scrap paper instead of fabric. Idea from The Purl Bee.

warm, fuzzy thoughts...

Another morning of a cold, freezing wind, frozen water, even accompanied by a bit of snow. A good day for more warm thoughts. 

*first yarn if from Hobbledehoy, back yarns are Knitpicks.

Random-ness.

As I was walking out to give the chickens some fresh, warm water this morning, I was thinking how I would rather remember the lovely eggs, even when cracked from the cold, then my frozen fingers when I get back in the house. I have no electricity out where the chicken house is so by this afternoon it will have frozen and I will be taking them more warm water. (This is the reason for the many photos of eggs found on this blog.)

Anyway, I finished the front and back of the sweater and am now working on a sleeve.


More information on ravelry.


Lizzie was having a snack. She always chooses to sit on her knees instead of using a booster/princess chair.

A bit to cold for the eggs...

A bit to cold for the eggs...
Originally uploaded by ReginaLC

When I gathered eggs, one had frozen and cracked. I don't think 3 degrees F is quite warm enough...

Did you know?...

That hens often all lay their eggs in the same box? I have six boxes, more then enough for each hen. Everyday when I go to gather eggs, they are all in the same box. If I visit mid-morning, many times I catch one hen standing near the box while another is laying an egg. She finishes and jumps out, the one standing jumps in. It is quite comical to see them do this.

Totally unrelated, but...


a new favorite biscuit recipe.


A completed ribbed hat that I did not need to unwind. Unlike my porom hat.