feemcg Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Dry here at last today, had the wee ducks and chicks out with all the big girls for the 1st time - they've been cooped up in their run long enough. KT and Eddi gave the chicks a really hard time but mostly ignored the ducks, none of the chooks seem to know what to make of the ducks at all and give them a wide berth. It's to be really cold tomorrow but I need to let them all out again to get the 'introductions' over and done with as soon as poss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Not bad here today! The hens managed to play out for an hour this aft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 they forecast gales and really bad weather here - we didnt have any of that so luckily we are all intact!! Silly weatherman got it wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 they forecast gales and really bad weather here - we didnt have any of that so luckily we are all intact!! Silly weatherman got it wrong! I saw that on the TV last night Chelsea - Phil had it on in the Travelodge room and I said 'poor Chelsea' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 they forecast gales and really bad weather here - we didnt have any of that so luckily we are all intact!! Silly weatherman got it wrong! I saw that on the TV last night Chelsea - Phil had it on in the Travelodge room and I said 'poor Chelsea' Aww thanks . I think you had our share yesterday! you poor things, thank goodness you had a warm motel room to warm up in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Thanks Chelsea, I have to say that the Travelodge rooms are fantastic value - £13 for tree of us for the night. Free tea and coffee, TV in the room, loads of hot water, spacious room and 25% off at the Little Chef! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Blowing a gale here overnight, accompanied by rain of course I've been awake since 1 am as there was something banging around in the empty house next door to me Good job I am off work today, I can barely keep my eyes open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Have a good day off Claire- very cold, windy and sleeting here now i could do with a couple of days off before Christmas to get things done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) Have a good day off Claire- very cold, windy and sleeting here now i could do with a couple of days off before Christmas to get things done I've got the week off Clare I'm using up my leave before the end of my leave year. I will get the bank holidays but I will be in the office all the working days over Christmas. I let others fight over the Christmas leave, I usually end up with a week off at the beginning of December and it's really nice. I'd rather have my leave when I want it, not with everyone else Hope that sleet turns to fluffy snow Clare Edited December 10, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 It's gorgeous here today- cold but sunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Thanks for the wishes Claire - it turned lovely and sunny over lunchtime, still bitterly cold though, it has just started to cloud over though, so we might just get that snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Simply gorgeous here today....the perfect winter day. Blue sky, sunshine, absolutely freezing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 The forecast is for a frost overnight isn't it? Actually, last night when I was roaming the house at goodness knows what hour looking for a quiet place to sleep I looked out of the back bedroom window and could swear I saw tiny flakes of snow. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 me too Claire, I love snow. Unfortunatley I still have to go to work though - I live just 5 mins walk from the office I thought it was due to frost too, but he cloud looks quite heavy and gloomy, mind you, it is so windy that it might all blow over before nigthfall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I had snow on Saturday night you are welcome to it if you waant to come and fetch it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I love it when it snows - I go out and dance around in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 Oooooo - some snow would be wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I love it when it snows - I go out and dance around in it! One year we had some far eastern students rent a house in my road. We woke one morning to a thick blanket of snow, and they were out in the snow, barefoot, and posing for photos with snowballs, throwing the snow etc, they had obviously never seen it before. It was lovely to watch, they behaved just like small children I must say though I get a bit miffed if someone disturbs the snow on my front wall before me! (last snowfall we had I made snow chickens on the gateposts ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I like my snow pristine too Claire - we're usually early to walk through the park to school, so there's plenty of virgin snow there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Just back from a 3 day trip at work and its minus 4 here. I had to s"Ooops, word censored!"e the windscreen at work!!! Brrrrr! Lovely though! Better defrost the glugs in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 J. I had to s"Ooops, word censored!"e the windscreen at work!!! cabin crew duties just get longer and longer! Hope the pilot gave you a tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I know!!! All that after serving 150 'deli' wraps!! Over worked and underpaid!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 It was -4 here as well Christian - I don't normally use the van in the mornings, but had to defrost today to take it to be repaired - my hands were freezing even with gloves on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I had to bash the water in glug really hard this morning to break the ice. We put the outside temperature sensor for the thermometer inside the eglu last night and it went down to 5 degrees which I supose is better than the -4 it was outside and they do sit on each other but I am glad that I am not a chook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 It was minus 3 here last night so my neiighbour tells me. The hens were perfectly happy this morning despite not having their doors shut. Water frozen though. Absolutely beautiful day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
