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The weather here has been beautiful.  

The days are very spring like.  

It is warmer outside than it is inside and the sunshine is so welcome

 peeking in through the shutters. 

 It puts me in mind of those long ago days 

when  chickens were 

scratching and picking out in the yard 

or maybe that was robins...

...the only Robin I have seen lately 

is one that would still rather spend her time 

under a warm blanket, next to a flat duck, 

than anywhere else.

However, getting back to 

the spring like weather, 

mostly I will join Robin, 

but it does get the juices flowing and the feelings of "spring fever" are

 coming on strong. 

 With  the memories of chickens 

scratching in the yard, 

I decided to play around in the kitchen 

where all of my chickens reside.

I started with this sweet little wreath

 in the window over the sink. 

 It just looks like springtime to me

 with its soft and pretty 

whispy green leaves...

...and the matching garland is draped 

over the top of the old kitchen cupboard. 

 I ordered them from Marmalade Mercantile and I just love the look of them. 

 Every time I see them on their website,

 I order another.

  They can be used all year long,

 just like they are, 

or with something pretty 

entwined between their dainty leaves.

It is too soon for me to bring out

 the bunnies and the colored eggs, 

but I thought these fresh brown eggs 

were a work of art 

sitting on the counter, 

sunny side up!

I set the table with a combination of 

black and white, for now,

 as spring hasn't exactly sprung.  

The pastel colors will come later on 

when the little chicks and bunnies make an appearance.

This brings me to the end of my

 chicken scratchin'. 

 Thanks for taking the time to stop by. 

A lot of states are going to lift 

the mask ban soon, if they haven't already, California included.

  In reality, it seems that it 

never existed anyway, 

or at least it wasn't enforced around here. 

 Don't make any difference to me. 

 I imagine I will get some stares as you only have to wear a mask if 

you are unvaccinated.  

So, probably I will be seen as

 an unvaccinated person, 

since I will continue to wear a mask even though I am fully vaccinated and boosted, 

and will become boosted again,

 if necessary.  

We are not  out of this mess yet
 and if anyone thinks we are 

they are sadly mistaken. 

 The hard and true fact of the matter is   

there are still those 

who have no intentions of protecting 

their fellow human beings

 so we must look after ourselves.  

Have a great week 

and stay safe.

...Judy...

P.S. 

 I post my blog every Tuesday, 

but I usually start planning 

for it a couple of days in advance. 

As most things in life,

 it is changing constantly, 

so today our nice sunny  weather

 has turned liquid overnight 

and it seems that Robin 

might have the right idea after all.

 But my mind, however,

 it is still tuned into spring.

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