Had a lot of fun and got a lot of sunburn, but what a great day! This has been my first chance to get online since coming home. Just two of us stayed until 3pm, me and my friend at Lily's Rabbit Hole. BUT because I stayed I managed to find a wonderful home for my "arm chicken." He went to a nice woman to be an only chicken for a little while in her beautiful new coop. She plans to get some young hens at the May swap but until then that little cockerel is going to be S-P-O-I-L-E-D!!!!
It was nice meeting even more of you guys now. Lauren, Great to see pics of the girls in their new place. They are used to my dog who is slightly afraid of them so it doesn't surprise me that they are not scared of your dog.
So, at the swap I got some yummy black raspberry jam, some chocolate cookies, 2 6 packs of hot peppers, and a gorgeous perennial from Sue!
Also Gypsy dropped off the SLWs she had hatched out for me. There were two of them. One was really terribly weak this morning so I was sure I was going to lose it. Not wanting little one #2 to be all alone I asked DH to pick up two chicks at the feed store. Ended up he had to get 6 so he brought home 6 speckled sussex pullets.
After giving little SLW #1 honey every two hours and forcing some drinking every hour, she is up on her own two feet eating like a little piggy and running around with her new friends! So it *looks* like she is going to make it AND I have 6 new chicks! You know if I had picked up 6 extra chicks at the swap DH would have had a fit and the little SLW would not have gotten sick, or would have died instead. God has been working for me today! Praise be!
If you missed Sue's wonderful perennials, look for them at Merrimack! They are mostly rare and unusual plants which make a beautiful and unique addition to any garden! You can find her by looking for the red van with the Mini Rex and Netherland Dwarf rabbits, and the plants of course!
