Jocelyn Curry

Art & Joie de Vivre

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As a retired lettering artist and illustrator, I still create a lot of visuals and have fun doing it. My website is a place I can post and share them from my Shoreline, Washington studio in my home.

Now: 27 Daily Eggs

November 23, 2025

Did I need a deep plunge into a new blog site, right when such a time-consuming challenge really didn’t fit into my crowded calendar? The answer, no surprise, is “no” but at least I was able to navigate the mind-befuddling process of transferring the data from my old platform to this new, AI-enhanced version of good ol’ WordPress. My previous experience of working on good ol’ WordPress wasn’t stellar, so I’m hoping to improve my relationship with it asap. So far I have been able to upload my seasonally appropriate squash painting! But now, HOW do I get rid of “Hello World!” which was placed there by Good Ol. I’m not sure about this, but I think Good Ol’s default tips will stay on this, my First Post until I figure out how to discretely remove them without being told “This is not a good idea.” At least I got my squash up on this new site for your viewing pleasure! Happy Thanksgiving :-).

I have to brag about little Bess, the Barred Rock(er), who has laid 27 daily eggs with no day off. She's my advent chicken; each day in December I've lifted the lid to the nest box, and there's been the perfect little pink/tan egg. Why is this unusual? It's rare for any chicken to lay more than 6 eggs per week. Bess is classified as a "moderate layer" meaning about 4 eggs a week are to be expected, especially during winter days with less daylight. So, 27 in a row?

Merry Christmas from Bess!

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