At 6.45am I took all four dogs around to Ewan who lives in the last house on the lane to be "babysat "when I went into work again.
Bless him, he was stood at his door all bleary eyed and slightly dishevelled when I dropped them off and there was not one backward glance when Ewan opened his door, his heart ( and I suspect ,his treat tin) to them all!
Another Neighbour, Mandy, had agreed to let the birds out ( even though she is a little fearful of ANYTHING feathered)............and bless her cotton socks....for when I finally got home ( after ANOTHER absolutely awful shift) she met me on the lane all a bit tremulous and shell shocked
The turkey (Boris) had pecked her as she had opened the turkey house door and the poor lass had legged it before he could inflict any serious damage...
I think he panicked her so much, that she forgot to open two other hen houses and the bottom turkey hut..... but as I had overfilled the houses with feed, there was no real damage done.
We have had freezing snow and rain this morning........I have hated today...........
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| The diet is going well by the way, how I will look post weightwatchers |
You are very lucky to have neighbors/friends who will do this for you!
ReplyDeleteThat Boris in his own way reminds me of our Buck Harrison. Both with some bullying issues LOL..
Another Tennessee Williams theme - the kindness of strangers.
ReplyDeleteSomeone else babyshat the dogs...
WHO LET THE TURKEY OUT!!!!!!
Sorry John - I'm really sorry you have such a hard job. My thoughts are genuinely with you. X
for a couple of days John, if you had to "play" Noah and build the ark, which two of the dogs and chickens would you take. Or if you and Chris wanted to take a slow boat to China, who could possibly look after the numbers you have for such a time. Heaven forbid you both were down on your backs for a week.
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That Boris needs a good talking to! Poor Mandy. She tried. You are indeed lucky to have such good neighbours. I'm sorry the job is so awful at the moment, I well remember how desperate a string of bad shifts can make you feel.
ReplyDeleteThe kindness of neighbors is a very wonderful thing to experience. In many places, it is very rare.
ReplyDeleteYou are indeed lucky to have such good neighbors. Mandy tried. Next time (if there is one) maybe she should let out Boris last.
ReplyDeleteJohn - I like the post diet image... you hadn't mentioned that Constance was on the diet, too! (snicker!) The ghost hen is lookin' fine!
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p.s. Hugs for the bad week. They truly suck.
On occasion I take care of the neighbors chickens.. That is an adventure, especially when I have to gather the eggs and 3 of the hens refuse to get off their nests. I wear my husbands welding gloves.. The gal that takes care of the feathered animals should have a shield with her when she lets them out.. Lol
ReplyDeleteHave a great and tiggeriffic day... ta ta for now from Iowa
This too shall pass John...at least that's what I keep telling myself...
ReplyDeleteWow, weight watchers will give you a big square jaw and green shoes?! Bol. How's the diet going btw?
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