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Friday, June 10, 2011

Lucy's Helpful Heatwave Hints




In a shaded patch of clover:
spread every feather and every toe as far as it will go.

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On a hot night: be the first one on the roost
and take all the space you need.

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Cool refreshing watermelon: 
sink toes in deep and feel your troubles drift away.

26 comments:

  1. IsobelleGoLightlyJune 10, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Hee hee. I love Lucy! hee hee

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  2. LydiaJune 10, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    LOL! Love it, and since it's reaching 100 degrees today ... where's my darn watermelon??!?

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  3. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Great post Hints from hems : )

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  4. helenJune 10, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Those are helpful hints for all of us!

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  5. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Hey, I take up the whole bed too. Totally get that!

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  6. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    I love your art! Also love the tips. We have a few chicks who have followed Lucy's tips.

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  7. Tilly's NestJune 10, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Lucy, I think you just might be channeling the famous Lucy with red hair! Love the post Lauren :)

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  8. IntheskyJune 10, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Lucy, by Name Lucy by Nature :) Love the illustrations, they never fail to give me a chuckle.

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  9. SpecklesmomJune 10, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Your illustrations are so WONDERFUL; how you are able to show such expression on the faces of your ladies with just a few lines is amazing. Every post is better than the last!! Thank you, Lauren!!

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  10. Natalie, the ChickenbloggerJune 10, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Lucy, you clever-clever hen!

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  11. BonnieJune 10, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    I'm off to buy the biggest watermelon possible! Thanks Lucy for the tips!

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  12. Nancy K.June 10, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I definitely have to try some of these!

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  13. Kay SJune 10, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Watermelon pedicure - hmmmmm! My daughter and I Love Lucy!!!

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  14. Celia HartJune 10, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Lucy - great tips!

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  15. ~Kim at Golden Pines~June 10, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Good advice for any two legged variety!!!

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  16. KatJune 11, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Gorgeous :)

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  17. zephyrJune 11, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Oh. this is the bee's knees!
    Thanks, Lucy. Now i know what to do with mushy watermelons...while i munch on the good ones.

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  18. JimJune 11, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    a little early for watermellon here....not hot enough! But when the time comes, we jump, well almost, right into it too!!!
    Loved this!

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  19. Maryjane-The Beehive CottageJune 11, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Oh this is the cutest and they sure do all that! You just know how to put it into words and drawings so well! Chickens are the best! :)

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  20. JGHJune 11, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    And I thought my girlie taking over the waterbowl was bad! Toes in the watermelon -that's too much!

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  21. RebeccaJune 14, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Great post... I might try the watermelon technique myself!

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  22. Alessandra @ Tribal TimesJune 14, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Exactly! I feel so bad for them when they are spread-winged and panting. I just want to hose them down but I think that would be worse for them.

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  23. JimJune 15, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Lauren, thanks so much for stopping by today and understanding as you did.

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  24. fromsophiesviewJune 15, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Gimme Gimme...watermelon...please....pretty please!

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  25. Content in a CottageJune 17, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    A watermelon pedicure would feel really good on a hot day. Lucy has some great ideas for beating the heat. xo, Rosemary

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  26. AnonymousAugust 2, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Ok I am late on the take but...all I have to say is, I tried the watermelon thing and ahhhh my feet feel sooo much better!
    *cluck*
    cheri

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