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ive been out in the garden getting good and muddy and planting some plants (looking forward to washing my clay coverd outfit, oh yay!)

ive planted out another row of peas, brussle sprouts, cellery, lettuce, spinich and some pretty flowers to brighten up the veggie patch

its so nice getting lots of rain and knowing that my little seedlings are being well cared for by nature. nothing nicer than planting plants and then coming inside and having rain water them in for you. except watching and drinking warm chamomile tea, which is what i did. mmm, cozy

your probably thinking my chooks have made enough nusance of them selves for the time being. unfortunately not boots! boots has still been getting out and a-nibblin when ever my back has been turned. we had been investigating a gap in the side of their fence and pondering how to make it smaller.

until, that is, i came out to the garden only to be greeted by boots, running, squarking (yes, fine by me, very cute she is running towards me and getting so excited)... and effortly taking off to glide over the fence. so as i whinged to my dad this morning (who me? i wouldnt whinge!) about needing to buy taller fencing, more poles etc to put up a bigger fence he suggested that clipping her wings could be a little easier. erm yes... im liking the sound of that!!

i contemplated finding a box, lugging the gal to kadina, hoping after the half hour drive that mums neighbour (the chook expert that helps my not so expert self) would be home. bravery (oh and laziness) led me to the computer instead and i found this great site to show me how to do it myself. i will admit that i closed my eyes for the first snip but boots was unfazed. im a big fan of clipped wings right about now!