Day before yesterday I had some chickens get out of their gate and I caught all but 2.  Hubby had to work late and it was after dark before he made it home and went down there to see what he could do.   He couldn't catch them without waking up all the others who had already roosted for the night so we waited to try together yesterday morning after light.  (You know where this story is heading.) 

Sadly something had gotten to the 2 hens before we did and killed them and we found them in the pasture.  Not a good way to start the day out here in the country yesterday.   I'd been sad and mopey all day afterwards and felt to blame for the fate of my sweet hens.  ~~~~~~~changing the subject real quick:

The weather has been so nice.  I've not been running the air conditioner much at all.  Yesterday I didn't have to turn it on and I've even worn houseshoes inside instead of going barefooted as usual. 

Other than doing some wash and hanging it out to dry it was a quiet day of reading for me.  I can hardly believe October is here!  This month is my mother's, oldest daughter's and grandson's Birthday month.  I'm also anxiously looking forward to a big annual flea market and craft fair thats fast approaching!

My hubby  called on his way home from work yesterday afternoon and might've picked up on my mood though I really did try to hide it.  Then again he'd already seen me cry a little in the pasture.    He told me to get dressed and that we were going to drive to our favorite seafood restauraunt for supper.  I said, "Really?" kinda feeling my frown try to turn upside down just a bit.  We hung up and I did cry some final tears in the shower for my red and white hens and let the water wash them down the drain.  Once we were out and driving to the restaurant on the lake I began feeling almost 100% better.  It's a long but not too long drive over there and I love it when we are in the SUV or pick up truck together.  I have a captive audience.  So does he.  The conversation about this and that, who remembers... was just what I needed.  By the time I was finishing off that delicious seafood platter I wasn't even thinking about.......hmmm....well, I lost my train of thought I guess. 

By the way!  Go here for a nice Christmas giveaway contest! 

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October 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Kitty

I am so sorry to hear about your hens. I had that happen once here. I felt the same way, it is sad.
One a better note, I love love love your fireplace and the owls. Love the owls, too cute. And PS you have a wonderful hubby, mine wouldn't have even noticed my mood, lol..........Kitty

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October 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Mennobrarian

Thanks for posting about my giveaway! Sorry to hear about your hens. Glad you are enjoying some nice weather- I love the mild climate of the south!

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October 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by joyfulnoises

I am so sorry about your chickens. I also, if you have read my blog for long you would have read about, lost 6 chickens this year. It was very difficult and I also was very sad. I had gotten them when they were a day old, named them and so on. This made losing them all the harder. So when I replaced them I did not name them. I still talk to them and pet them when I go out, but no longer treat them like pets. I just can in case I ever have to...you know. Like I have one eating eggs right now, and will probably have to get rid of it. I guess that is what homesteading women have to do sometime. I am just tender hearted. Well I am thinking of you, and yes the sadness goes away faster than you know it.

Mona

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