My name is Shaylee, it means 'fairy of the fields'. I grew up in the country. Remember seeing my first calf born, first time the electric fence 'bit' me, my first pet raccoon... I loved the country. The smell of cows never bothered me, believe me, it is nothing next to the smell of silage. I used to swim in ponds, run thru the woods chasing Bobby's boys begging them to let me play cowboys and indians with them. I wore my hair in braids (and still do quite often). I grew up and left home early, no need to share that sad story right now. I eventually wound up in Henderson, Ky. In TOWN!!! I love the area, but I dont like not having plants, a yard, a garden, pets.....
Forward 7 years and my 8th home later. I live in the country again. I am thrilled to the tips of my toes. I have birdfeeders and have been photographing the birds to identify them, I am planning a lot of flowers for my yard, bluebirds houses, more feeders, I have chickens. I have plans for ducks and more chickens. (eggs, not meat) My pet rats have plenty of room to play and our house rabbit love the freedom of the living room. I have seen my forst bald eagle and several after that, will post pics of those soon. I am identifying birds in my yard. My dog has been skunked and thinks he smells great judging from the way he struts around and wants us to pet his stinkiness. I live in Illinois on the Missouri and Iowa line. I can collect as many geodes as I want now without e bays help, lol.
More about me, I am 28, married, have two beautiful boys, 5 and 2. They adore each other and the little one, Emery, is mommas boy and will tell you so. I love photography and several crafty things. Woodwork, sewing, crochet, concrete work, gardening, birding, making things for my ferrets and rats, not to mention the mischevious bunny and her kitten sidekick, whose name is bunny. I recently got a new hairless rat, she had babies two days ago. I asked the girl at the petstore I didnt know about, buy one and get 11 free? At least I can keep my sense of humor about it. I do a little bit of everything. I can change a thermostat in a car and go inside, clean up and pick up my quilting where I left off. I ove aprons and have just started a collection. I love handwritten letters. I cook and I green clean as much as possible. I am a free spirit and sometimes am a little too honest.
I will post pics in my next blog of my pets and boys. My blogs might not be interesting at all times, but I will do my best, this being just an intro. Being new here, I havent any friends or family, this is my link to the outside world (well, this and Wal- Mart ;0)
