There was a bit of a disaster at the chicken coop yesterday because of the 8" of snow we had overnight. It brought down the protective netting over their small yard and tangled it up in the trees. Smith and I spent the morning tying the netting together, retying it to the fencing, and trussing it all up with rope. Oh, and that was after shaking the snow off and getting ourselves completely wet with snow. After saving the net we fed, watered and petted every chicken, just to reassure them. Sadly (or not) I did not have the camera at the ready. The whole thing was very cold, wet and stressful!
The rest of the weekend was spent reorganizing the coat closet (couldn't find the gloves I needed!) and working on my fiber room.
It's looking very nice, if I say so myself. This is half the room, the other half isn't quite ready for viewing, but this is as I envisioned. The closets in the room are finished and I think I'm about 90% (well, maybe 85%) finished. I have a place to spin (but must wait until the room is 100% complete), a place to sit, and a place for all my fiber and yarn.
Hopefully, over Thanksgiving weekend I can finish the room to the point the reorganizing bug, the crazy reorganizing bug, can be ignored! I'm exhausted.
That looks fabulous! I love all the bookshelves. My fiber room still houses a crib and bed for granddaughter and daughter #2.
Posted by: Geri | November 22, 2010 at 04:39 AM
So will the chickens be safe when more snow comes because that's a rather small dose compared to later in the season isn't it? Do modifications need to be made so things will be more sturdy? Poor things, hope they are quite recovered now.
Fiber room looks fab! Very relaxing and organized.
Posted by: Julie | November 22, 2010 at 05:05 AM
That's how it looked when I last visited, I think. Fantastic, Margene!
Posted by: Carole | November 22, 2010 at 05:20 AM
I can only aspire to a room like that. It's lovely.
Posted by: Ruth | November 22, 2010 at 05:30 AM
It's looking wonderful! Good for you! Poor chickens-glad they are okay. Must have been horrifying to see the netting down.
Posted by: Manise | November 22, 2010 at 05:39 AM
It looks good! Hard work, though. Glad Millie and girls are alright.
Posted by: CindyCindy | November 22, 2010 at 06:00 AM
Your room looks great! Very inviting and organized. Did the chickens get upset with all that was going on?
Posted by: Joyce L. | November 22, 2010 at 06:15 AM
I hope that one day, when I grow up, I will have a room like that. It looks great! Good luck with your chickens in the winter weather. Ours hate snow and stay indoors whenever there is a layer.
Posted by: Marijke | November 22, 2010 at 06:31 AM
It's terrific! And yes, I understand completely the "can't spin till it's finished" (or knit, in my case) because otherwise, I'd get sidetracked and slip back into my slothful ways....
I love how light the room is!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana | November 22, 2010 at 06:44 AM
Your room look magnificent! And you are the hero of Millie and her friends. What a productive weekend!
Posted by: jill | November 22, 2010 at 07:11 AM
Poor chickey-grrls, how lucky are they to have you and Smith to rescue them.
Room's lookin' good, clean and bright and orderly and full of possibilities!
Posted by: Heather | November 22, 2010 at 07:59 AM
It's good you were there and able to help the chickens! Your room is looking great... looking forward to getting into mine (someday soon)!
Posted by: Vicki | November 22, 2010 at 08:09 AM
Once you get that room all fixed up, we should have a knitting afternoon in it!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | November 22, 2010 at 08:24 AM
Wow! It's fabulous! I love the swift on the arm of the futon. What a lot of good work. Congrats!
Posted by: Cayenne | November 22, 2010 at 09:00 AM
Love your fiber room. What a great place to spin. Hope your ordeal with the chickens and snow won't happen again. I'm sure that was stressful for sure.
Posted by: Rowena Philbeck | November 22, 2010 at 09:59 AM
Wow! Fabulous job on the room!
Posted by: Elaine | November 22, 2010 at 09:59 AM
You're doing a wonderful job!
Posted by: Cookie | November 22, 2010 at 10:34 AM
When you are done with the reorganizing bug could you send it my way? I seriously need some motivation!
Posted by: Marilyn | November 22, 2010 at 10:59 AM
I had said your room looked as messy as mine, but not anymore! Looks great--and might motivate me to do something about my mess. Thanks, Margene!
Posted by: Shelley | November 22, 2010 at 11:13 AM
You want to do my place next after you finish the rest of that room?! ;)
Posted by: Chris | November 22, 2010 at 11:31 AM
That looks wonderful! And familiar! Sending you hugs across the interwebs.
Posted by: Rahel | November 22, 2010 at 12:00 PM
It looks terrific! Please send that crazy reorganizing bug to my house - I want a studio that looks so nice and inviting. :)
Posted by: DebbieB | November 22, 2010 at 03:37 PM
When you are done how about you come help me tackle my fiber room?!? ;-)
Posted by: Kristi aka FiberFool | November 22, 2010 at 03:42 PM
What a nice fiber room that is! I have a nice one too, but its been sadly neglected.
Posted by: claudia | November 22, 2010 at 04:25 PM
You had a heck of a day with the dear chickens!
Your room is looking fantastic.
Posted by: Beverly | November 22, 2010 at 07:08 PM