Getting Closer

Well, today I picked up the manuscript from the editor....

She did a fabulous job and tonight I am working on making the necessary changes.

Earlier today I stopped by Yvonne's house to see how the illustrations are coming along. They are so amazing!! Here is a sneak peek at a few of the penciled drafts.......

Things are coming together.....I hope we can meet the deadline!

Duck Drama

Well, I let Hobbes join the herd this morning. Hobbes was used to being with a very diverse group of waterfowl so he really wanted to be with the other ducks and ran out happily to join them, but they are not used to strangers and really let him have it!

Sorry Hobbes!  Don't get too discouraged!

Poor Hobbes.

Never Serious

I am in the middle of a home improvement project right now so the house is a mess.  Here are Levi and Ryan trying to eat around the tools....

Why is it that when I bring out the camera these guys start clowning around?

Sheesh!

Goodbye Calvin!

Well, Hobbes is settling in very nicely and seems to be a very mellow guy, but Calvin.....that's another story!
He has paced back and forth in the hutch since the day I brought him home. He did not seem happy to be here, so....I decided to take him back to the Fortress of the Bear.

Sheesh! Crazy duck!

Hobbes really seems to be interested in the other ducks so I think I will let him join the herd in the next day or so.  I clipped his wing so hopefully he won't fly away!

Apple Pie

The other day Levi asked me to teach him how to make an apple pie.  How could I say no?

He did a great job and the pie was delicious!  So delicious that it was eaten up fast and I didn't get a photo of it!

Holy Garlic Batman!

I happened to glance in the direction of the garlic bed today and saw a flash of green!  So I went over to inspect and was surprised to see this....

Someone gifted me with this particular variety of garlic and it's known for being super early. I'll say! It is the only variety out of the ground right now. Someone else told me that this while early, this variety is very fragile, so I will have to make sure to mulch it with straw tomorrow....Imagine...garlic in February!

Calvin And Hobbes

In order to prevent excessive inbreeding I recently got rid of most of my male ducks and have been trying to get a hold of some fresh ones to replace them, but haven't had much luck. So what do you do when you find yourself in need of some male ducks?  You go visit Les at the Fortress of the Bear of course!

And while you are there of course you need to take a look at the bears....

And if you're lucky you might even get to feed them grapes and apple slices through the gate!

The bear whisperer...

Les always has a few ducks around the place, and we ended up with a couple of really nice looking drakes.

Meet Calvin and Hobbes...

There are in the "suite" right now and will probably stay there for a couple of weeks. The girls were visiting with them through the screen door this morning...I hope they like it here!