Simply Practical: stuffed manicotti

I did! At least to my animals, hubby and son! I didn't see anyone else, but I sent them messages. It was a back-breaking, body-wrenching, work-out day for me! I finally finished the raised bed I was working on! All of those trips with the wheel-barrow full of dirt, and the goats butting me and climbing on me too! But I went right back at it today! This time it was the chickens! Every time I go to the gate with the wheel-barrow, they all flock there as if they want out. First, one got out. I thought I would not get to her before Rubi did, but thankfully Rubi stayed on the porch. I got the chicken in and moved on. I came back with another load, and another chicken got out! She stayed out forever, it seemed! I just knew Rubi would get her, but alas, she stayed on the porch. I finally got the hen in and came in to write this post. That was exhausting! I still have to go out for another load before dark. I may have enough daylight for two loads, but I doubt it.

I'll be so glad when this bed is finished! I've decided that I'm not going to removed the dirt in the other beds; I'm just going to get the top soil off and replace it with manure and leaves. It is full of weeds, so removing this top layer will get most of them, and the composted manure and leaves will hopefully smother out the rest. I'll just be glad when I'm done! I am using this for my workout this week since it is one! I was working out with Jackie Warner on a dvd, but this is the same! I like this better since I'm outside. Today's temp is 59, but tomorrow the high is only supposed to be 40 with strong gusty winds. I doubt I'll be working outside in that! That's why I'm trying to get as much done now.

Have ya'll started your seeds indoors yet? I should have already done that, but I haven't. Tomorrow will be a good day for that if I have to stay inside. We had a nice Valentine's dinner last night at home! I didn't want to wait in long lines at a restaurant and wished I'd cooked instead. That's what usually happens. Ya'll have a great weekend! Blessings from Bama!

I baked the brownies in this pan, that's why they are in the shape they're in.

They fell because I took them out of the oven to check for doneness. They weren't done, so I put them in for more time. Taking them out is what caused them to fall.