The day started sadly with a death in the family. Poor little Crook Chook went to chicken heaven last night. We palliated her the best we could – She got lots of cuddles yesterday and a cat box inside where it was warm.
Even though we love our chickens, taking a chook down to get a $70 vet bill, where it is unlikely to make a difference anyway, is just not a sensible option. Sometimes we nurse them back to health, and other times we fail.
I didn’t dig her plot today, so she is lying in state (in cat box) waiting for her burial tomorrow (Plus I had to check with Jeff to make sure that I wouldn’t be digging up previous chickens to bury this one!)
(and yes I cried!)
I was pretty boring today (not bored – just not doing anything really interesting!)
It really was a day that was full of gloom. It never really got properly daylight in my opinion.
Finally I figured I should toss myself outside and go for that walk. I took the camera in the hope something might cross my path that was interesting.
The river was at a higher tide level this time, which is a lot more aesthetically pleasing.
I came across this bunch of funny cows, whose paddock flanks one side of the path as I start out. They ran away as I got closer, then in true stickybeak-cow style, they started sneaking up on me! I spent a hilarious 10 minutes making them chase me up the paddock – stopping suddenly to turn and look at them so they would stop in their tracks, only to start following me again! (I was hard up for entertainment today) 🙂
Following is the sample of some of the trees that came down in the storm the other day and a sound reason to not go walking when its windy! Wouldn’t be much fun getting clobbered by one of these
I heard several pademelons crashing through the bush – but only got one dodgy photo for you
I didn’t get so much as rained on as constantly sprinkled on today.
Often when walking this course, you see random items of clothing propped up in trees & on stumps. Kind citizens finding these objects display them better in the hopes the owners spot them and claim them.
Today before finding the little beanie, I also saw a child’s sock. Seems like some kid was slowly shedding clothes on the way around!
I came home and went to give the girls another feed and was missing three… found that the three youngsters put themselves to bed early! I know a few mothers that would wish their kids would do this!! 🙂
At least they have gotten the hang of the new coop and roost, so we don’t have to go relocating chickens in the dark anymore. They learn quickly!
And lastly – getting the refresher on my limited crochet skills from Margie has been great – I am zooming around my rug and can now cover both legs!!
I hope what is left of your weekends is great
Cheers
What a nice spin to a cloudy day!
Thank-you! Sometimes its tempting to take one look outside, then go promptly back to bed and try again tomorrow! 🙂
Sorry to hear about your chicken. I have 4 that are my pets/family and would be sad to lose any. Hope you’re feeling better.
Thank-you Teri! Its never nice when they go. Chickens are such funny likeable creatures!
I’m sorry for your chicken. Sometimes the vet decision is hard to make. And costly.
Thanks Janet. As long as our girls aren’t in distress… although I will have to don the rain gear & boots to go check on the rest of them soon to make sure they haven’t floated away – its “Build An Ark” weather out there!
Awww poor chicken! You clearly gave her a lovely life though. 🙂
Thanks Lyra – We do try to make sure the ‘girls’ have it pretty good! 🙂