Yawn, Yawn, Wakey Wakey!! 2016

Good morning,

After yesterdays hard work I feel tired , so I thought I'd go to work for a rest!

Buttercup is still broody, she's eaten some scrambled egg this morning but no way near enough to fill up her crop, I just have to wait for her to get over it

Kev has left a pile of cr@p outside the workshop door, he's sorting through the stuff in there at long last, I shall be really pleased when that's done .

It's chilly, overcast & windy here this morning, I think we shall probably get some rain too.

I think I will have one more cuppa before I go, enjoy your day everyone .

 

Urgh. I woke up before my alarm (8am), but fell asleep again to have strange, Star Wars filled dreams, and to be jolted awake by my second "get-up-you-lazy-moo" alarm (9am).

Better hop in the car and go pick up the dog from kennels!

 

Good evening WW'ers

Been a very busy week with one thing and another, not least the garden! Also spent far more time than usual chatting to my lads, who are both going through differing, but still worrying times. I shall be so glad when May 19th arrives!

She won't need to fill her crop, Beckie, simply because the energy needed to sit on eggs is nowhere near the same as is needed to produce one. I suppose I'm lucky that I can watch mine far more than you get an opportunity to do (with your busy schedule) and I can assure you they do take time out for a drink and a nibble and they are fantastic at regulating their intake. Doesn't stop the worry though, does it If it helps, try and think of it another way: if they eat too much when they are broody, they would start building up fat which could lead to other health issues If she goes on for too long and you are beginning to get concerned, you could try cooling her down (their temperature goes up when they are broody). Some people dunk their broodies in a bucket of cold water; others use a small metal dog crate and put the broody in there (with water and a bowl of feed) so air circulates around the hen, thus bringing down her temperature. The dog crate is put in the hen run so she isn't completely separated from the others (lessening the chances of having to do the "Introduction Gladiator Trials" ). I tend to be a "wait it out because nature is wiser than I am" type.

Healing vibes for all who need them and miles of smiles for all xxMxx

 

Good Morning everyone,

Shiney. maybe that was a warning that you have been overdoing it a bit, go on admit it! Take it easy today.
WOO, that's a lovely sunrise, hope your bounce is coming back gradually, do take care my friend.
Lili, hope you are gradually on the up too. M sounds like good advice to Beckie. I am sure she will be ok. Beckie is she sitting on china eggs? That's what some people do when their hens go broody is put them on china eggs.

Have a good day everyone, supposed to go up to around 16c this afternoon, I'll believe it when I see it. Off to walk Amber, take care all. God bless.

 

Good morning,

It's a lovely day here, far too nice to be at work !

I've had a wander around the garden & watered my roses, some are doing better than others I hope they will all catch up. Most of my seedlings are doing ok,my tomatoes look a bit rubbish, I've had words with those this morning.

@moyra no buttercup isn't on China eggs, she steels the other hens eggs & sits on those! I have wondered about getting her some China eggs, what I'd really like is some hatching eggs, but the deeds to my house states 'no crowing cocks!' I don't know what I'd do if I hatched cockerels as I couldn't keep them & I don't know anyone who could take them.

@"M" thanks for your kind reply .

@shiney, please be careful today my friend

Not a lot else going on my end, I'm now off to make the coffee/tea for tea break, enjoy your day everyone

 

Good evening WW'ers

Have had a super lovely day today. Took Mr Ozzy to the woods where the bluebells are in full flow; on the way met an acquaintance (local) and had a fascinating chat. Learned a little more about the local history (never know when it will crop up in a Wine & Wisdom ). Spent a couple of happy hours in the garden; didn't get much done because my quiet time was interrupted a number of times with telephone calls and when I wasn't answering the 'phone, I was picking at a weed here and there or admiring/anticipating plant growth and flowers

@Super Lucyjin - hope your doggy is happy and settled back from kennels (and no Darth Vader inVADERing your dreams last night)

@moyra - good point about the china eggs (I knew you would know a trick or two ). I kept some marble eggs for the broodies back in my old garden ... no idea what happened to those

@wiseowl - gorgeous sunrise! Thank you for sharing it with us today

No reason?
At all?

For a very intelligent man ... you are being very ... man!!
Now: let us think about this, "over doing things": ... one day of meetings vs several, consecutive, days of gardening ...
Man logic: I haven't been over doing it; I only went to meetings yesterday.
Womens logic: What a numpty turnip lawn edging; pressure washing; secretly doing things when Mrs Shy Knee isn't looking ... and he says he hasn't been over doing it
Rest! Take more pain killers and do as Matron Shy Knee instructs you to do
And .... get better soon

@Beckie76 - mine is white, no sugar, thank you

 

Good morning everyone,

She sounds an incredible little girl. Must have exceptional parents too.
Well because it is going to be a lovely day again today Shiney, please do not overdo things.
Hope you are all well and better for a bit of sunshine.
Have a good day all, God bless.

 

Good morning,

Glorious day here, after a frosty start.

I feel like I've already done a days work this morning, emails, phone calls & generally organising stuff which needed doing. My next job is a phone call to the estate agent then I can shoot off to work.

Still no sign of the baby, he's not due until the 27th but hes engaged, the right way round & pushing on my poor future sister laws bladder, I think she will be pleased when he arrives. I'm of course very excited, he will be the son of my favourite brother which I think makes it very special.

I hope you are all ok? It's certainly going to be a nice day for you dog walkers. Happy gardening to those of you who are going to be at home today....BUT remember to take it easy!!

Enjoy your day xx

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