Crap on my shoes, egg in my pocket (and yarn on the needles)

Why was I on hiatus?  Because I didn't write.  I actually had time, off and on.  Just puttered about, doing things that weren't blog...

I thought it had been about 4 days since my last blog.  Ahem. Not. So, Just to let you know that I am among the land of the living...  ...

 We have new chicks!  I want to show you them...  But this is Taurus.  She is not going to give way to let me take any pictures.  And since...