Eyren Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 ...you find chicken-poo on your nightie (after having relocated your new chooks to the utility room to stop bedtime bullying ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 at least you spotted it before you got into bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 No chicken poo on nighties here..... Does that mean I'm not a real chicken keeper!!!! Have some nicely chicken poop christened shoes though....does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Oooh'er brings a whole new meaning to chickened bits - er no nighties here Hmmm but i was in the garden at 3am, naked except for wearing hubbies wellies & a barbour jacket ( waay too small one too ) imagining a fox was yelping & shrieking around the cube. Thankfully it had gone & cube was fine & chickens quiet so glad we didnt get those sensor spotlights Ms Tilywon'tevergooutsidelikethateveragain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Blimey Mrs T, I thought it was bad enough that the nosey man 2 doors down saw me putting the bins out in my dressing gown at dawn yesterday and started talking to me about planning applications! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Ms Tilywon'tevergooutsidelikethateveragain Bet you do....... My alarm clock goes off at 7.15am, dressing gown on, into garden, open eglu and put out feed. It's only then I get dressed and sort the kids out for school. Not so great on windy days though.......!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Yep, me too! I can be out there any time after 6am ... dressingown, pink gardening clogs, socks .... you know the look?! .... It's building up quite a gruesome picture, isn't it And yes, my girls always get sorted out before any other members of the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Same here - dressing gown, purple crocs and if it's raining an australian waterproof hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 shorts and crocs for me. To be honest, all this tlk of nighties and dressing gowns has made me have a funny turn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Laura, love the addition of the Australian waterproof hat to your 'look'!! .... and Peanut ... I think you may have to go and have a lie down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I think the dressing-gown/ crocs combo is a definite trend - my crocs are turquoise which is probably a bit racy for suburban Cheshire but hey...... and I too sort out the chickens before my kids have a hope of breakfast. Should I feel guilty??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Dressing gown and wellies here at weekend, clothes weekdays lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Absolutely not - it does children good to learn to look after themselves a bit more ...and to learn the importance of taking care of animals. You're just being a good role model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Anyone else find that the chooks have been effortlessly added to the 'things a busy mum does before school' list? For me, it's dump children in front of tv with cup of milk; don bright pink clogs with dressing gown to let out chooks/do bins (on Friday), back in (wash hands ) make breakfast for children, zap micro porridge for me, empty dishwasher, make packed lunches for ds1 and dh, check school bag, eat my by now lukewarm porridge, find clothes for children. At this point, dh emerges eats breakfast, waves flannel and toothbrush at children then leaves for work while I start the 'hurry up' shouting crescendo.... Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Gortex jacket and wellies is just the thing! Don't crocs let in water (and poo)? As for the busy mum's to do list . . . . well what's a few extra chickens things when you've got three children and a full time job!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 My OH claims I wouldn't let him do the chickens in the morning anyway - he leaves the house before anybody is up so yes, I too do chickens, breakfast for 4 kids, snacks, dog, bags, coats, dinner money, ask a million questions like "have you go your piano bag/ football kit/ art homework?" before I have even put my porridge in the microwave. I am knackered by the time I get to work. And OH wonders why I give him a hard stare when he "forgets" to do something in the morning as he "has too many other things to think about" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Very short night dress and DH wellies for me this morning. Was ok til a big gust of wind came along Chili xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...