Wow. I've been gone for 2 days and just went through 16 pages to catch up. It took so long to read, I can't remember half of what I read...
Well, the big event is finally over. My BIL got married last night and it was a beautiful wedding. The church was decked out with thousands of christmas lights and everything worked out wonderfully. My DH hit all his cues and didn't fall or trip up or down the stairs or aisle so he was quite happy. There was a bit of a moment prior when we learned that his older brother, the best man, lost the ring. It was quite something to see us all scampering up and down the aisles searching while the kids all crawled to try to find it. Thankfully, it was found about 10 minutes before start time. Other than that, it all went smoothly. At the reception, we got to walk all around the Meijer Gardens which was neat as it was only lit by christmas lights, too. My youngest daughter happily called out her greatest find which was a christmas tree that had rooster ornaments on it.
Oh, and I pray I never have to wear heels again. The pain, the pain. How on earth do other women do it?
I believe that if you take an animal into your care, it is up to you to give it the best care you can give it. I don't care if it's a pet mouse, or a horse. You took it, you provide food and shelter for it. You make sure that they are happy. That they have a warm, comfortabe home. I hate when people say "All this for chickens?" It is my duty to provide for them. They are living beings. So, to all those people that tell you that you are spoiling your chickens, well, they are your responsiblilty and you do what you feel is best for them. They should just mind their own business. So, you go MSue. They work hard to give you eggs.
Nova -- Didn't you put in your order for a 'bator with Santa?
M. Sue -- Congrats. Doesn't it feel great? I don't spoil our chickens but we must be doing something right with people from all over the country requesting them when they come to Michigan. It's always nice to get that affirmation.
RaZ / Chicken Grandma -- If your concern is the chicks having access to the outdoors (sunshine and grass) it'd be best to wait until summer, not spring. Michigan springs are not conducive to having chicks outdoors. Even less so than Michigan winters as the spring is so much wetter -- which is more of a threat to a downy chick than cold alone. For all intents and purposes weather-wise it's "spring" out there right now. Mid-Late June when it hits into the sunny high 70s is really the earliest you want to be trying to rear chicks with any kind of real access to the outdoors. We sometimes get those nice temps sooner, but it's unreliable at best.
