Author Archives: jkmcintyre

Nest Boxes Awaiting Eggs

Posted on January 5, 2009 by jkmcintyre

This weekend, cold though it was, the sky desisted in dropping precipitation, so out we went to work in the yard. Scott attacked shrubs and trees with pruning shears and I placed nest boxes in the chicken coop. The chickens … Continue reading →

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Drip…drip…drip

Posted on December 23, 2008 by jkmcintyre

The temperature rose above freezing today. Icicles dripped water from every corner of the house, and yesterday’s snow-packed streets today became the slush rivers of springtime in my childhood Ontario. I convinced Scott to break after lunch and walk down … Continue reading →

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MORE SNOW!

Posted on December 19, 2008 by jkmcintyre

This is so much fun. Yesterday as it fell in fat heaps so gently from the thick sky, I was reminded that I have X-country skis! Snap! Snap! and I am off on the streets and sidewalks of West Seattle. … Continue reading →

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Snow in Seattle

Posted on December 16, 2008 by jkmcintyre

SNOW! Yes, in SEATTLE! It happens once a year, sometimes just for one day or night. Saturday temperatures dropped to below freezing and snow fell in lovely fat flakes through the night. For an easterner like me, it was heavenly … Continue reading →

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