All is quiet

It was a kind of sad day here as we got rid of several of our 'extra' roosters. I had advertised then as free to a good home but no-one seemed interested. It becomes expensive to have 8 or 10 young roosters who will never lay any eggs, but require to be fed. Least the girls will give some eggs and help support themselves. Another thing that the roosters do is crow! They start at slight dawn - as soon as it isn't dark, and they crow ALL DAY LONG! Now, we don't mind this, but when we have visitors who come especially those who come for B&B, the crowing is noticed. Some like it as it reminds them we are in the country, but I'm not so sure about those who are trying to sleep! Anyway, problem solved. They have left the premises to be done with how ever. I don't need nor want to know the details. I just feel sad as we knew them all as little fluffies!

call me crazy...........

There is a certain thrill about using a power washer. That thrill is even greater when you are using the power washer on something really dirty - like a chicken house that has been screaming for a spring clean for over 12 months! I just love how the water lifts the dirt so effortlessly, while spraying me with a substantial amount of - well lets call it 'dirt'! It's the perfect task for a hot summers day. The cool spray of the water, and the knowledge that the wash will be dried with the heat in about 24 hours. Heck, I even got my wellies power washed - they needed it too, as I wear them when I'm weed whacking & they get grassed on & it sticks - because that is the other warm weather job I get to do. But, weed whacking, although satisfying in a similar way to power washing is NOT refreshing, even if the cool spray from the power washer is dubious! Both tasks require a well earned shower, which is the perfect end to a satisfying day!