Minky Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 My girls have arrived Maude, and Hilda So much more quiet and gentle than I was expecting, I just hope they are as happy as I am. And the delivery chicksperts we fantastic! A big thank you to team Omlet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 What beautiful girls Minky Kiss their little beaks for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Congratulations - you wont be able to stop watching them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Jaime, that reminded me of the first morning after the chooks arrived - I raced down to let them out of the Eglu and came racing back to say to The Boy 'Guess what? We've got hens down the garden' It's a lovely feeling Minky; cherish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Can't respond . . . looking . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Congratulations.....they look lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Congratulations! - I love it they have their own website! Great pics . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 They look lovely We have a Hilda too. How clean and fresh your Eglu looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 how great they have their own website....how is that?? lovely hens and you have every right to be proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Yay! Have a great chickymoon .Incidentally, we are quite near to you so howdy neighbour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 howdy neighbour! *waves over fence* Went down to let them out this morning and we had strokes, they are such zen henz - I was expecting them to be far more freaked out at moving house and my big new mug leering in at them! Think Hilda is a wee bit slow tho, bless her - Maude toddled off to bed Horlicks in wing leaving Hilda pacing the run in a 'why me so alone?!' way. I tempted her into the 'lu with sprouting beans, but as soon as I started walking away she followed back into the run, so I left her for 20 mins thinking 'ah well, she knows where to go now' - pff - had to lure her in again and shut the door quicksmart. Maude just glanced up at Hilda in a 'fool' kinda way as Hilda did a big plop in the nesting box, poor lamb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Aww, bless. If they like to stay up late Minky, then don't wory about shutting the eglu door at night; so long as the run is secure they should be fine. That way, they can let themselves out early in the morning if they like, so you don't have to worry about that dawn rush down the garden in yer PJs and wellies I only ever shut the eglu door at night if we are expecting sub-zero temps at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 (edited) It was more that she was looking so folorn that Maude had gone off and left her (over protecting mumsey!) And I WANTED the dawn rush this morning . . . *Minky hovers over Eglu all night, soon as sun hits horizion whips off eggport substituting "Heeeere's Johnny" for "MOOORNING! OOsmybeautifulgirlsden?!"* . . . I'm sure this will wear off soon Edited April 26, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I can just see it now Minks! It took ages for it to wear off with me We got our hens a couple of summers ago and The Boy was staying over. I was up at dawn, down the garden in my babydolls and wellies to let them out and have a chat; went running back upstairs and jumped onthe bed... 'guess what???? We've got chooks!!!' I yelled at him. I shan't repeat his response on this polite, family forum.... Ask Mel though if you see her around - she once went out in the dark naked to sort out her chooks - the security light came on...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 sk Mel though if you see her around - she once went out in the dark naked to sort out her chooks - the security light came on...... Now THAT'S dedication! I wouldn't risk mentally scarring my wee ones so early in our relationship to go out to 'em in the nuddy! Plus my other half makes me wear a full length nightgown to bed. And tights. And a balaclava. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Now that's an image to treasure...... No thermal socks then? (I can see that we're getting perilously close to the 'going commando' thread again ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 No, but sometimes a tartan 'one giant foot' footwarmers . . . I'll have to do dawn 'hops' on those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Brilliant! You'll be at home here with insanity like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Once when severley bored after we just moved out to the sticks I went to the postbox at the gate naked........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 And there was me thinking your avatar was Kenneth Williams - but no, it's a photo of your postman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Bet that set the neighbours talking *tee hee* A couple of years ago, in a hot summer, I was chainsawing up logs for the woodburner. Covered in sawdust, I decided that rather than having it dropping down between my clothes and my sweaty bod, I'd wear a bikini (garden too overlooked to go naked), so was happily sawing it up... ear defenders, chainsaw gloves, wellies and .... bikini, when Phil decided to drop by with his mate!!!!! How embarrassing! The mate (Chris) now refers to me as 'Chainsaw Chick' You'll find loads of stories like that on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Haha, that's fantastic! I'd rather be seen in a bikini with a chainsaw that without - guaranteed complementary responses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Thing is.. people are never rude to you when you're wielding a chainsaw. Funny that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Can't believe the turn this thread has taken - completely derailed! You're all insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
