AJuff Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I finished work today for the summer holidays!!!! Six weeks of hen watching started tonight. I poo picked, fitted and filled the new purple super glug, changed the roosting bars to plastic . . . . then stood about watching the chooks. i was debating bringing a fold away chair in next time to sit down with a cup of tea. OH thinks I'm mad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Lucky you! so right now would love to spend time away from work with my girls and watching the babies grow Hope you enjoy every moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I spent all day yesterday with the girls too. I lover Summer hols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I do that all the time, tis great, dd's playing in the garden me supervising and watching chooks at the same time. Life is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Take the chair ! I have a stone bench in the chicken yard so I can sit with them in the morning before I come to work, and a plastic step-stool so I can still sit with them under the covered part if it's raining. Good job no one can see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Well thank goodness it's not just me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 My brother came to visit the other day. He sat with me watching the chooks and then carried on when I came back up the garden. He couldn't believe how relaxing it was to just enjoy their company! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 A chair is a wonderful idea. I sat on the ground watching mine yesterday. A chair would have been very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I often sit on a folding deck chair within the Omlet netting with the girls all around me!! I'm sure the neighbours think I am barking mad as I call the girls by their names too [They would never dare to say so thoough or I would withhold free eggs. ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathychic Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Me too - at weekends I take the chair in and just sit with them. I am thinking about extending their run so I can watch them from the comfort of my sitting room. I dont know where the time goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 i spend far too long in the conservatory watching them, they're right outside the doors. We planned it that way so we could watch them The pic is of my gorgeous niece who can't wait to go out and see the girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I take a carrier bag when I am going to sit in the netting with them...well you never know what you might sit on do you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 we have chairs/benches all over the garden in different "chicken watching" spots so there is never a moment missed! Chicken watching is great therapy especially after a hard day at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I finished work today for the summer holidays!!!! Six weeks of hen watching started tonight. I poo picked, fitted and filled the new purple super glug, changed the roosting bars to plastic . . . . then stood about watching the chooks. i was debating bringing a fold away chair in next time to sit down with a cup of tea. OH thinks I'm mad!! Sounds idyllic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Chicken watching is great therapy especially after a hard day at work. It is isn't it?? bit like watching a fish tank a the dentists only without the nasty bit when you are called through. Poet how lovley to have your hens so near the house like that....LOL at your little niece wanting to get out with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 when she comes round she rushes out and points to them. She's only 20 months old but can already say "the girls" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I sat in the garden this evening for over an hour just to watch my girls. They are sooo lovely are'nt they? I love how mine go into their house at night in the same order! Alice always goes in half an hour before the others to get her favourite place......tucked right up in the back of the nest box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 We had some friends round for dinner yesterday and it was amazing to watch them all with their glasses of wine, drawn to the girls at the bottom of the garden. They couldnt believe how relaxing it was just to sit and watch the girls basking in the evening light. So thanks girls for entertaining our guests whilst I frantically ran around the kitchen trying to get the table set!!! Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
