Happy Halloween

We actually handed out Halloween candy tonight for the only the 2nd time in the 10 years that we have been in this house. It was a lot of fun. The kids were cute and polite (they all said thank you and weren't all grabby). Daisy, dressed as a hula girl, grudgingly shared her dog treats with all the doggies that came along with their kids. A couple of the teenagers were a scream. (Since we are Chuckie fans I had to post this photo). Brother Bob was here and luckily he also brought a stash of candy with him because the four bags that I bought didn't last long. I think the wonderful weather brought every out in a festive mood. Even some of the parents were dressed up in costumes.

Phazana's litter

Just a short note to let you all know that Phazana had three plump babies yesterday. Although she made a lovely nest and lined it well with wool none of them survived. I don't think they were living at birth. Anyway I am getting her rebred this Sunday in hopes of a Dec. litter. Yes it is sad but sometimes it happens and you just move on.

Daisy Loves Skittles

The other night Andrew, Elisha and I broke open a brand new bag of berry flavored Skittles. Skittles, at least at our house, fall into the category of can't eat just one. Of course Daisy has to have a sample of whatever it is we are eating which some times becomes problematic since I try not to feed her snacks, especially sugary ones. Andrew and Elisha thought it was hilarious to watch Daisy chewing Skittles and I have to agree that it was pretty funny. Anyway he got out the camera and snapped a couple photos. I have posted them for your entertainment.

Phazana's making a nest!

Phazana is expecting a litter on Wednesday so I gave her a nest box yesterday. She has been quite the industrious little nest builder ever since. She is also one of the calmest does I have ever owned. She loves to be patted on the head and comes to the front of the cage whenever I open her door. I think she will be a good mother. Can't wait to see the little ones! Stay tuned for more photos.

Ode to Garlic

I've always loved garlic. When I was a kid my dad planted garlic in our garden and I used to eat the raw cloves. We all know that garlic is great in all types of food recipes and it's suppose to ward off the common cold too. Our friends recently gave us cloves from six different varieties of garlic ~ Siberian, Polish, Russian, Chesnok, Silver skin, and Armenian. Garlic is planned in the fall much like tulip bulbs. You break the cloves apart and plant the individual cloves which then act as seeds. I planted 60 + cloves today. Can't wait for next summer to make garlic braids and canned garlic. Garlic Central has a wealth of information if you are interested in learning more about garlic.

Not the Day We Planned

I was so excited this morning that my friend Lisa was finally getting to come over to the house for a visit. We are usually on the road with our rabbits, visiting while driving or at the show while waiting to be called to the show table. Anyway she wasn't here 5 minutes when she lost her footing while stepping up to our porch. She had a rabbit carrier in hand with two newly purchased Satin Angoras in it and in an attempt to save the rabbits from injury, she fell and broke her arm. We spend our visit in the Urgent Care. Not the day we planned. At least we got to go for a late lunch at Las Margarita's. Neither of us was able to drink a margarita though. :-(

James Bond's Girlfriend

Not really-just her name sake. Last week I reluctantly plucked Vesper's wool. She is a beautiful black French Angora rabbit with a pleasant disposition. I always hate plucking the long beautiful coats off my angoras but that's the way it works and really her wool was way past ready to come out. In fact some of it already had and she didn't do well on the show table the last couple times because there was an uneven area across her back. Anyway tonight I spun the wool and it made some lovely yarn which almost looks silvery in the right light. It is so soft its unbelievable. Pictured is Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), Vesper the bun, and the yarn I just made. The new James Bond movie opens on November 15th. Can't wait to see Daniel Craig reprise his role as Bond.