Pumpkin Seeds

So I was thinking about pumpkins... it is only a few days till Halloween after all, and what I was thinking about was pumpkin seeds. I love the seeds and always try to roast them if I carve jack-o-lanterns. Of course I also try to use the pumpkin too if its still fresh, just cook it down and use in recipes. Most people will say you have to use pie pumpkins for that, but that's just not true. Thinking of all this got me to wondering about seeds with and without the hull. So I did a little reading and interestingly enough, I learned a lot! For instance did you know,

I'm still here...really!

I know I barely blog anymore. And I barely got started in the first place! Can't believe I'm grabbing a few moments to do so now! But I am so let's see whats going on.
Looking back at previous blogs I notice that I didn't say much about my ducks after I said I would. Well they have been here for about six months now and

Sounds Good!

So today I ran across a great website and wanted to share it with you. They even have a radio you can listen to while surfing. This website sells sound and I think you will enjoy browsing there: Royalty Free Music and Sound Effects Download the music and sound effects you need for your multimedia project today at Partners In Rhyme. Go check it out!

Spring Babies!

Well its not spring yet, though I wish it was, but I do have some adorable spring babies that make it feel like spring! :

 

Awww aren't they just the sweetest things? These are Rouen ducklings, they grow up to look like Mallards. In this picture they are about 8 days old. They are growing so fast I won't be able to keep them in this pet taxi much longer. Today the babies are 11 days old! Here they are playing in the water, which they get to do every day while the cage is cleaned out.:

As you can see I just put them in a laundry basket with towels around the water pan so they can get out if they need to. Since this was their first time in this deeper pan they sometimes needed a boost out :) I will post more pictures of them as they grow!