Mice!  I hate mice!!!  We've been overrun with them, now that the fields behind us are being harvested.  I'm so thankful for our kitty.  We've caught a number inside the house, between her and the mousetraps.  She's caught tons of mice, voles, shrews, etc. outside too.  Good kitty!!! :)

The chickens are doing well.  We had an injured chick, and she's finally re-integrated with the rest of the flock.  All the chickens have been merged, too, and after a day or so of bullying, they now play nicely together.  The little ones stick together, but I've seen the bigger ones joining them without pecking. 

I love my farm life.  It is busy, but so very peaceful here.  The change of seasons is so neat.  I love being tied to the earth.  This weekend is going to be nice and Indian summery again.  I'll get out there and plant the last of the garlic for the season, and maybe burn the garden scraps.  I have to plan where I want the new garden planted.  I just don't see that I'm going to have enough room for next year!  I need to start now so I can spray Roundup on the area and have it rot down nicely over the winter.  The chemicals don't stay in the soil, and it gives the soil a good head start for the season.  I don't think I'd have enough compost to do the more organic way of spreading newsprint over the soil and then piling compost on top.  I think I'll need to also help dh with winterizing the goats' shelter and finding a dry place to put the hay for the girls.

Tomorrow, we're having a Bible study at some friends' house.  It's Indian night, and we're doing a lot of the cooking.  I have that to do tomorrow, too.  We're making chicken tikka masala, chana masala, raita, naan (maybe), idli, rice, and coconut-cilantro chutney.  I wanted to do more, but needed to simplify.  Sunday, we're having lunch with other friends, then possibly going to yet another friend's house while we're in the neighborhood.  Whew!  Busy, busy!!!  It's good, though.  I am looking forward to so much Christian fellowship.  It seems like it comes in waves, so I'll treasure these days for the times when fellowship is lean.