Our Second Keet Hatch... and Don't Forget the Lehman's Country Giveaway!

Our first pearl guinea - isn't she just precious?!

We'll just say it's going much better than the last hatch.  Since about 3 a.m., we've had 4 keets hatch out!

And yes, the brooder light is secured by the ginormous nail that hubby pounded into the windowsill last time...

And this time we've got our first pearl keets - so far we've got 2 pearls and 2 lavenders.

First two keets - one pearl, one lavender

There are still 10 eggs in the incubator - I hear chirping behind me right now, need to check... yep, #5 is starting to bust outta his shell!

I've got to go take a nap before work today.  Couldn't sleep once I woke up at 3:15 a.m.  I wonder why.

Don't forget to enter the

Lehman's country giveaway!

Two lucky readers will each win a $25 gift certificate to Lehman's.  Make sure you follow the rules, which are short, simple and easy: 

You need to reply to an email announcing

there's a new post on my blog.  

To be able to do that, just subscribe to my blog, up in the right of my sidebar, being sure to follow through with the email verification that Feedburner requires.

The next time you get an email announcing a new blog post, just hit "reply" and put in the subject line, "Enter me in your Lehman's country giveaway!

Really, that's it.  Here's a link to the original post with the full rules - you still have until September 7th to enter.

Good luck to all, and hope everyone is having a fantabulous Saturday!!

A Long Weekend - And Country Giveaway Continues!

Soooo, I imagine quite a few people have taken today off work.  And probably many are going away for a short weekend vacay.  We're not.

What are your long weekend plans??

We are renting a Bobcat for the weekend, so we can dig our ponds deeper (since they are dry) and do a thousand other chores around our property.  There will be pictures, I promise.....

I am working 4 hours at the hospital today, a shortened day, from 1:30 to 5:30.  But I'm working all three weekend days at the turnpike.  Then back to work Tuesday at the hospital.... I'm becoming used to this 2-job routine I think.

The chickens have started laying eggs!

It almost seems like I actually get more done at home now that I'm working 2 jobs?  Except housecleaning....  yeah, that has gone by the wayside, for sure!

Don't forget to enter the country giveaway.

Rules are here in this post.  

Really simple rules - no standing on your head while you tweet my giveaway - no need to tell all your Facebook friends just to get an extra entry. 

Enter once, be entered once, but get TWO chances to win a $25 gift certificate to Lehman's extraordinary country store in Ohio.

Have an extraordinary long and lovely weekend,

and good luck in the Lehman's country giveaway!!

A September Country Giveaway

Ok, I thought long and hard about September's country giveaway, and finally decided that gift certificates to Lehman's in Kidron, Ohio, would be perfect!

For those of you unfamiliar with Lehman's, they are a country store extraordinaire.   Lehman's was founded in 1955 to serve the local Amish and others without electricity.  Since then, they have become known for preserving the past by providing authentic historical products for those trying to live a simpler life.

During my lifetime in Ohio, I drove down to Amish country many, many times, spending time in Sugarcreek and Berlin.  I regret that I never made it to Lehman's 1840's era barn.  My bad!!

At any rate, two lucky readers will receive

a $25 gift certificate to Lehman's!

I was going to give away one $50 gift certificate, but then you know me, I like to spread the love around, so I decided two $25 gift certificates would make for TWO happy people, instead of just one.

Remember the rules to enter are very, very simple.  

If you're already subscribed to my blog and you receive post updates in your email inbox, just hit "reply" to any post you've received, and enter in the subject line:

Enter me in your Lehmans country giveaway!

That's it.  Really, really easy, huh?

If you're not subscribed, you can get subscribed by entering your email address in the box at the top, in the right sidebar which says "Follow Oz Girl by Email".  Make sure you follow through with the email confirmation.

Everyone has until Wednesday, September 7th, midnight PST, to enter.  I know I originally said the giveaway would close on Monday, but I decided to extend it.

I'll choose the winners using Randomizer.org.  The giveaway is open to family and friends alike, and to U.S. and Canada residents.

So go on and get entered - Lehman's has all kind of fun country items to choose!!

Disclaimer:  Oz Girl is in no way affiliated with Lehman's, in fact, Lehman's has never heard of Oz Girl, and probably never will.  I will disguise myself and use my REAL name to order the gift certificates.