What? No Chickens???

Yah.  No chicken talk today.  It was raining this morning and I was running late.  So no photos.

But I thought today would be a perfect day to highlight a nifty thing that happened while I was in Tucson last month.

My parents spend several months there in the winters.  (And yet I persist with the snowbird comments....)  This year they wintered in Nancy's place.  (They trade between Nancy's and Rozann's... both wonderful places!  I was glad they were at N's cuz that freed up R's for MY stay!  YIPPEEEE!)

Anyhow - while they were there, Dad sort of took over the feeding of the horses during the week.  I can vouch for it being a wonderful way to begin a day.  So it was mutually beneficial.  And Mom is the QUEEN of the baked goods.  She makes a baking soda biscuit that is awesome to behold.  And her pie can't be beat.  Cookies, cakes, casseroles, you name it - she aces it!  Prior to their arrival, the cassita had a little bit of a makeover with a new flat screen TV, some new furniture and a brand new oven.

So it was sort of a running joke that she was going to wear out the oven in its first year of life!  (But this good natured ribbing usually occurred while said marvels were being gratefully enjoyed...)  My Mom is the Queen of baking and the QUEEN of sharing!

Anyhow - the day after I left for Florida, they left for the trip (circuitous) back home to the "old country".  We had a family gathering/BBQ and took the opportunity to acknowledge their contributions.

Platinum Spatula Award

This reward represents all the:

-cookies

- cakes

-pies

-cinnamon rolls &

-biscuits

Baked over the winter.

Fortunately you didn't wear out the oven....

Seconds??

Golden Pitchfork Award

This award represents:

5 months x 30 days less 8 days per month for weekends

Plus 1 day each for December, January & March

less one for February

x 2 horses for a total of

524 feedings.

Thanks Dad!

(He's an engineer and LOVES his numbers and formulas...)



The amazing couple, themselves.