Space Chick Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Happy Halloween guys I've had a very busy morning, Phil and I cleaned the WIR first thing (started at 8.30am and took until 10), then had a shower, went to the garage (Phil is having car problems again ), went to see Grandad and have been to see 2 friends aswell, delivering eggs I could do with a nap now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Looks lovely and clean Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I was just about to say the say the same ... and the trugs are the right way up Just deciding who to take to school on Wed - definately Purkinje maybe Theodore or Nugget. Theodore lives separately so they may not be best of friends, but Nugget is moulting so looks really scruffy and is grumpy Pox would be straight out the door - I've never seen a chicken run so fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 There is nothing like fresh hemcore However, there will be poo and dustbath dirt over it in no time I'd take Nugget aswell Lewis, as you can explain about moulting too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Ahh, good call Might take all 3 because Theodore will be well behaved if the other 2 aren't ... as long as there is food about and I've printed off the ex-batt living size that I'll stand her on to show how little space they actually have - its laminated so can wipe clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Good call, you'd want to put a hybrid on the "Battery Cage" and not a bantam so that people are under no illusion of size. Well I went for a nap I have now started on the chocolate we bought for any trick or treat children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 We've just had our 1st trick or treatrs - a ghost + a witch. The other people have arrived so we have a bin-bag zombie thing, ET, a zombi bride, 90's chav, another zombie woman and not sure what the other one is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Sounds fun. Erin had a good day at the Hospice shop. She came home with huge stitched scars and spiders all over her face. She had the job of facepainting, so she face painted one of her colleagues (an elderly lady) and gave her a pair of bat spectacles - she looked really funny. Murray said to the lady in charge (who was dressed as a witch - like most of the other helpers, apart from one ghost) "you didn't make an effort then?" She had a green face and purple hair - good costume too. So she said "what are you supposed to be then?" Rinse! Popped into the pet shop on the way home, I wanted to see if they had any chicken stuff as Verm X was being advertised on the door. Spoke to a girl in her early 20's. I was looking for some tonic or some such to see what they had. She asked why, so I told her it was a pickmeup for moulting. Chickens don't moult she said. I told her yes they do so she decided it was just a certain breed that moulted. Turns out she has had chickens for years and not one of theirs moulted - ever. By that time I gave up the will to live, said never mind, thanks for the help. Even wild birds moult - me too, and the trees moult really badly, and the evergreens are more discreet as we scuffed our way through the leaves on the way home, laughing. Girls tucked up in bed and the nest box is empty of chickens. We haven't barriered tonight to see what happens. The china eggs are still in situ. Hint hint girls. There a special ramble for Scramble. PS I should add that the bat specs were filled in completely with black so that the lady's little white parts of her eye showed up really well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Well I have had a trick or treat visit (little boy with his Dad - one of our neighbours) and when I handed over the chocolate he asked "Can I have an egg instead please" - Bless him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Awwww! How cute Just been to nans then got back + the house is in complete darkness with the strobe on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Nice evening - watched "Get Smart" - I remember the TV series just about (and the tune). Thought the film would be a bit on the awful side, but I was so wrong, I laughed most of the way through (squealed at some really yukky funny bits) and my poor sides ache. Then Erin thought Murray was in the kitchen, so she jumped out and went "BOO!" That's one heart attack for mumsie (er my mumsie that is - not me)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Well Lewis should really be going to bed - still not tired though! Night all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Good morning The wind and rain are horrendous here today Laura - Hope you are OK, when you start driving you will have a few near misses, chalk it down to experience and keep driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 It is absoulutely vile here too. Lots of rain and very dull - looks like I'm getting a pool in the back garden now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Stupid birds out in the wind and rain - apart from the really daft Squirt, who is tucked nicely in the greenhouse and dry! Morning all - s'all dark here. Someone was bokking early this morning - still no eggs and the nest box wasn't slept in last night. There is a recipe for making Clooties in Home Farmer. Cloned Clootie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Indigestion and heartburn in adundance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Our Clootie is one of a kind We've had 6 eggs so far today Although someone slept in the nesting box I have a really bad migrane today, don't know if its the atmosphere, but I struggled eating my poached egg on toast for breakfast. I am meant to be going to Cardiff this afternoon as we have a game, but won't be going if my head is still like this I also have to sort out the treadle feeder as it was looking low yesterday, and I am going to add more limestone flour than usual as Babs and Polly have laid a few softies recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Sorry you've got a poorly head Debs - know how that feel as a fellow migraine sufferer. Snuggle up and keep warm. Hope it eases soon. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Ooh poor Debs - my dad suffered for years (fortunately it seems to have missed me). Could be atmospherics - low on the barometer = squashed achey head. Well as far as clooties go, I may have a go considering you didn't mention flatulence. I'm running away for a while, hope to be back later. TTFN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Well I have given the girls another pumpkin, they do love them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Aw sorry to hear about your head Debs, hope it feels better soon. I want the recipe for clooties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hope you feel better soon, Debsie.xxxx Oh dear...last night was insane...me and a friend spent 6 hours emptying and carving pumpkins 3 for her siblings one for her and one for me. As well as one to put outside the house. I NEVER want to see a pumpkin again Off to do my homework...eek...school tomorrow. *sigh* x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Oops. How did that happen? Ahem, recipe for Clootie Dumplings according to HF (which I got because I had already seen the Practical Poultry in the shops). Serves 6 - or maybe one if you like them and don't want to share. Sorry it doesn't have imperial. 75g Self-raising flour 75g white breadcrumbs 100g suet 100g caster sugar 50g sultanas 50g currants 50g raisins 1 tablespoon marmalade 1 level teaspoon mixed spice 1 tablespoon treacle 1 egg beaten 150ml milk. Butter 1.1 ltr pudding basin Mix everything together to make a dough Spoon dough into basin and cover with a layer of greaseproof paper, secure with string and a layer of foil over that. Steam for 3 hours Serve hot or cold. Suggestions add cold dumpling can be fried in butter and sprinked with caster sugar. Feel free to correct anything or add anything Cloots. I'm going to stop because I am dribbling just reading this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 They sound lovely I think I will be checking what's in my cupboards and sending DH out with a shopping list tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Afternoon Got up at 12 so was a bit tired and just been Christmas shopping! Mother got some box set things for people then we went to this crafty centre thing for more presents and they have kune kunes running around the woods! I told her my friend wants to buy me one for my birthday and she said ok! (...he said it was that or a pygmy hedgehog ) Should really have done a load of work this holiday but haven't been bothered - some is about free-range V intensively reared meat so I should be ok I submitted my OU course on wednesday but only answered about half the questions because I rushed it all ... so not expecting good things from that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
