weather or not

I'd rather not have weather..at least not what we've been having.  I'm wishing for sunny, 80 degrees with a light wind blowing.. and I'm getting rain and mid 50's (yes 50's) and sometimes no wind..which then is not to bad..but if the wind does blow it's not warm!  Lows at night have been down into the 40's..and even dipping to the 30's.  The market garden is growing nowhere fast.

But, there are new baby bunnies in the barn.  Supplies are looking at least a bit better.  The air is filled with the sounds of apple orchards with tractors and sprayers all around.

Ok life is good...

There is a new grand baby making it's way into our lives..but not til December.  Pretty excited for David and Anna.  Can't wait to find out if it is a girl or boy so my crochet hook can get going!

about rabbits

well today's post is about rabbits.  I know, shocking eh?

Have a bunch of does due in the next few days.  There is one I'm concerned she isn't going to put the babies in the box.  I threatened her, but don't think she was listening.  So we are checking her yet before bed and first thing in the morning.  I am finally getting more mini rex litters and that is exciting to me.  I hope to have a bunch of them squirming in their warm nest boxes over the next few days.

Started a bunch too =:)  Bred over 40 does today

November...wow... about time I post something again.  I can't post everything I've made since then as it would take up so much space.

I have started making chemo hats.  I began the journey when a friend (ok another rabbit head too) had to go in for chemo for the 2nd time for lung cancer.  First time was colon cancer.  I started making the hats when I went to visit her and found the hats that were there were either to big, to small or made of yarns that were not soft as a chemo hat needed to be.  Above are just the ones I've finished recently.  The hat on the bottom left... I was making that hat at the hospital last week Wednesday.  You see, Marilyn ended up in the hospital last week, 2 weeks after her last chemo treatment.  Her body ravaged by the chemo that was to heal her, also took it's toll and even though she may have been willing to keep fighting, her body was not.  She went home to heaven at 4:30 that morning.

I will continue to make hats in Marilyn's honor, and in the honor of those that have also lost, and for those that are still fighting.  May you win the battle.

Hugs,
Mary

The American Rabbit Breeders Assoc convention is over Oct 31st this year. Many are dressing up. I don't particularly participate in these things, but got a hair...hare brained idea when i saw the pumpkin hat..Going to go as a pumpkin patch....

first baby cardigan

making a sweater has intimidated me..to the point I'd look at a pattern and assume there was no way I'd be able to make something like that...
Well some friends have adopted a baby girl and the challenge was now there.. make the baby a sweater.  So I found this pattern that said it was simple...hmmm looks pretty simple... http://www.suite101.com/content/easy-crochet-pattern--for-newborn-jacket-a349289 is the pattern..

So finding yarn in my stash I proceeded.  My fear came true..I wasn't getting the arms the same..but it wasn't hard to fix!

Then I wanted a hat to match and started looking for patterns... I don't need a pattern!  I've made hats, I know the shell stitch used...voila!  a matching hat...

Now I just have to figure out how to post pictures here...
thank you Bailey4 from crochetville... PICTURES!

For now here is my ravelry page to that project http://www.ravelry.com/projects/FrLopLady/easy-crochet-pattern-for-newborn-jacket  and now I don't need this anymore!

last days of summer...

One of the last hot days of summer here.  . ok a piece of cake considering other parts of the country.  But, I also have rabbits and the heat isn't their friend.  Luckily I have a cooled barn for them..we don't have a cooled house though!  All for the critters lol.  My koi pond FINALLY got above 70 this summer..and now the temps are going to drop this week where the HIGH will be 75.  So much for warm fishes!
I managed to get quite a few hats done this week.  Baby hats and adult hats.  Most if not all will go to the mission.  The 2 divine hats were ones I finished last fall that are still hanging around. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ayjyq8DRigSfADtRzszEIC_CEa9Uw1-1gAfG8cyNDvs?feat=directlink

Wow..i did it

I've not had a blog before.  Many have told me I should..don't even know if I have time, but blog I guess I will. 
Mostly it will be about crocheting..and grandkids and rabbits and dogs and cats and fish and farm...  Ok I guess it will be a blog about most everything.  Now I just have to figure out how to post pictures and "customize" my blog..wish me luck I'll probably need it!