motherhen Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Lesley, thank goodness Son rescued the frogs. I have to report the alarming news from past experience that hens regard small frogs as a tasty treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 He didn't rescue them by choice Jane - I did have to force all 6'3" of him into the Eglu run, with a sweetcorn tin! He wanted to see if the chickens would eat them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 (edited) And there was me with this delightful image of some cherubic child going in to lovingly cradle the rescued frogs in his protective hands so they could go and make lots of little frogs in a safe pond With my own teenagers taller than me, I should have known better Do tell all 6'3" of him that hens killing and eating a frog makes the Texas Chainsaw Massacre look PG - sad but true. I don't mind my darling girls fighting over a worm or slug but I do draw the line at anything with a backbone. Edited March 18, 2005 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Jane - mine was 31 yesterday but I'm surprised he wasn't in there to see if the girls could pull the legs off the frogs - Boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I've seen my girls go for a frog - and it wasn't that little either - and it wasn't a pretty sight. Definitely Texas Chainsaw Massacre meets Jurassic Park! It was a tug of war but luckily I rescued the poor thing and popped it into the pond where it swam off. I'm hoping it's one of the cuddling frogs in there at the moment - a sign it's recovered from it's ordeal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Today we have FOG After yesterdays sun it is a bit of a shock - the girls didn't seem too impressed and made a racket this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 No fog here, Lesley, but no sun either . The washing is just hanging miserably on the line. Bit of a let down after the glorious afternoon in the garden yesterday feeding the girls worms as LSH planted my latest strawberry plants and raked over what was the lawn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangle Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Gorgeous spring day here today. I hope it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanne Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 here on Herts/Essex border we started off with fog but it soon lifted and its glorious outside now. the girls are happily foraging about, my 2 dalmatians are flat out basking on the patio, and my 2 kitten/cats are up an apple tree each! i've seen a huge bee and a couple of ladybirds this morning, the birds are all in nesting frenzy. and all my teenagers have gone out!! its a truly lovely day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 According to Google it is World Water Day! - we certainly heve enough here today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 According to the news this morning Lesley large parts of the south of the country are about to get a hosepipe ban Totally mad its not even offically spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Drizzly rain here too Lesley but that's good for the grass seed! We may have a lawn eventually . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 21 March - First Day of Spring - whatever 'they' say Weather forecasts are so bad that here in the Midlands we have to hang seaweed out of the window - or just pick which bits we like out of everyone elses weather, they frequently mention SE, SW, N, W, E and even NI but £"$£$**^ the Midlands!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Yes, I know what you mean. We're in limbo here too ! We just look out of the window to see what it's doing because the forecast's never right anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Good point lesley I was thinking about the clocks on Sunday so annoying as I am working so I have to get my butt into gear early I don't bother with the weather as its so hilly I have my own micro climate no matter what the forecast is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Look I'm ranting and it's not even 10am! - I'll have to go and lie down! At least I don't have the 'weather problems' of son in Romania - Bears!! They are just coming out of hibernation and are hungry - very hungry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 hm Romanian bears I will tackle most animals even horses which I am scared of but post hibernation Romanian bears- your son is on his own there Why is he going near hungry bears Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 His girlfriend is Hungarian living near border in Romania - Transylvania actually. He's visiting (again) for two weeks and living with her family. It's great because we get to hear how others live and what they eat etc. (proper food and no c**p - JO would like it! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Transylvania? It's not bears I'd worry about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Louise Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 How exciting Transylvania its one of those parts of the world you have images of in your head but I'm with Kate on the bears there may be more than bears lurking in them there woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Yes - snow - natural hot water springs - mountains Oh! - and the good hotel is 11 Euros a night for a double room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Sounds perfect can we have our eglu owners meet up there instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 According to Google it is World Water Day! I'm glad you educated me there Lesley...I noticed the funny graphics but didn't know why. Wondered if it was because it was raining but seemed unlikely. They had a good on for St.Patrick's Day, so thought maybe the graphics person was just experimenting (with something) & showing off skills (like people changing their Avatars) Anyway, glad you explained; off to put some extra buckets in the garden...the girls prefer drinking out of them so I'll save some tap water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 If you let the cursor hover over the Google graphics Sheila, it will tell you what it's for! Yes, they did do St.Patricks Day - just don't expect anyhing for any of the others like St.George's Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
