by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 23, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects, The Crusading Chemist
Well, today was my 18th birthday. I believe my littlest siblings were more excited about it than I was (cake and celebrations are so fresh and new in their young minds). When I was but 10 I often said, “I only have 8 years left before I become officially an...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 23, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal, Literary Projects
Time ticks away. My time has been occupied with chiseling a substantially intriguing script treatment out of my wordy inventions {it is now completed. A little Dominique coop redux here and there. Planning paintings to grace the walls of the guest house in...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Mar 11, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
The chicks were let out for the first time at two weeks of age (we had to wait for the weather conditions to be right). Below are photos and videos of their first two outings. We have also begun construction on the new chicken coop. It is going to...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 21, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
Around 7:00 antemeridiem yesterday Dad received the familiar call from the Post Office – our chicks had arrived! He dropped Rachel and I off briefly at the back door of the Post Office, where we had been instructed by the workers to "ring the...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 24, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
I had my 17th birthday yesterday. I had a very enjoyable little party with my family. Grandmomma and Granddaddy came for supper. They gave me a pretty gold colored jacket and crocheted beret. I also received a lovely scented candle from Mom. To our surprise, the new...
