Valkyrie Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Morning peeps. Just sat down to have my bowlful of brekkers earlier and spotted movement in the garden from the corner of my eye. I thought it was Sausage hinting that here I was indoors stuffing and he hadn't had his raisins yet so get a move on woman! Nope not Sausage - a fox. A young handsome (not our mangy midnight one) lean glossy fox. I didn't stop to look to see if I could spot the gender - not sure whether that's possible anyway. But yelled FOX and ran down the garden to the girls. Most of them were up by the back door - just Sioux NOT WALKING ON THAT STUFF by the cube run. Tips and Patch followed me down and went in the run - Squirt dallied but popped in and I locked them in. Murray went out the front door and the fox trotted off and out of the cul-de-sac. Strangely it was the same as the deer last year. Both trotted down to next doors garden and double backed at the dead-end when humans came out. First time we've had a fox here, so need to be quite vigilant now. Muz thinks that it probably wandered around and was heading back to the woods as people were about, and got a bit lost. Hopefully it will stay over the other side of the woods in future. But you never know. Rats bloomers and poo - had hoped it would never happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Morning all just That sounds a bit scary Koojie - glad your gilrs are ok! Went out on our Christmas do last night, crawled in at 1.15am hence only got up at 10.50am Not a bad night and I wasn't drunk, I only had 2 pints of cider, 3 glasses of water and a cup of tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 They were fine - I spotted the fox before he got anywhere near the back garden. Too close for comfort though. I have let them out now and they aren't venturing far - "don't like that" (Little Britain style) for the snow and ice. Cider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Morning all Glad your chickens are alright, Koojie. Speaking of chickens, what's this you've been talking about Quigley's with Tom? If that makes any sense It is freeeezing here...and I'm not exaggerating it is actually 0. Eeek. Sounds like you had fun last night Chicky I fell asleep downstairs early last night...and then woke up at 1am...so I went upstairs to bed Anyone else for tea? I think I need some just to warm my hands up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 It was just a suggestion for a name JJ - to help Tom find one for Fav and for you and obviously Lewis - poor guy being bombarded with Quigley for ages! Anyone else for tea? I think I need some just to warm my hands up. Yoooohooo Teabag! She's not around when you need her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 AAArrrggghhh! Bl;asted boiler is broken DH has been held on the phone for more than 12 minutes with British Gas - luckily it's a free phone number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Been there done that - have 2 t-shirts to show for it. Typical during the cold weather! Hopefully it will be sorted pronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 And Tipsy is crouching - WHOOHOO! Not long now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Have just come back from paintball, it was brilliant. I was the captain and my team won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Back from the farrrrm It was colder outside the fridge/freezer containers My fingers are also sore because of all the plucking, but I'll stop moaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 hi guys everyone ok? poor lewis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Have just come back from paintball, it was brilliant. I was the captain and my team won Well done, sounds fun! Oh Lewis, your fingers must have been freezing! Hello everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hello Teabag Well British Gas finally answered the phone coming out on Monday for a fixed fee of £164 no matter what it will actually cost. I feel much better knowing exactly what it's going to cost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Lets hope it costs more and £164 for them then so you get the good deal! The farm is good Still don't feel christmassy but seeing 500+ turkeys does help It will feel like it when we have to hand them out to people (probably in the snow) wearing a turkey hat and being wished Merry Christmas all day Panto is over I was really tired today for some reason and missed a cue ... but jumped into the one after at the right time and no-one noticed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 At least no-one noticed did you see the snow? Only a sprinkling though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I was outside when it started snowing The little child in me did the little skiddy thing on the pavement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I would love to but I'd break something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Lewis is off to bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 So is Kerry - been bowling and I came second - didn't play golf though - wiiiiiii thingy. Just got back and so to bed. Nighty night folks. xxx Morning peeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Morning all Not too cold in here at the moment, there are advantages to being terraced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Morning Not cold either here for a change No more snow overnight. Claire + Chicky ... I'm off to Ash End in a bit 3 of us that worked there are going back for a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hope your fingers have recovered from yesterday Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 They're fine I have a sore blistery spot thing on my hand, no-ide a what its called though! You know the bit just down from your knuckle where it meets the palm, but not yet the palm ... there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Probably building up a callous or something - now you definitely need the Udderly Smooth stuff - it'll sort that out lickety split (because that same sort of sore spot built up on my quilting finger - the cream soon sorted it out - brilliant invention). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Morning We have snow Chickpea is sat in the plantpot dustbath thing all cosy. But Yolko, oh dear she has problems, she is pacing the whole of the run glaring at it...she will never forgive it for making her fall over one time I find porridge distracts her Hope your fingers are better, Lulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
