MJ's little flock

[BY Bob]

Taking up a commitment to your own emotional well-being is a big step and a hard step to even see. But once it's done, relief!

So true.

 

[MaryJanet]

One of the reasons chicken care has been challenging lately is that, without an enclosure the hens are at risk of tempting passing dogs, most of whom are on leashes - it's the loose ones i worry about. So I'm encouraging the hens to spend time in the back porch where dogs won't dare to go.

The sooner the hens have their own space again, the better.

Following from this...

I'm recuperating from a very stressful hour.

I couldn't find the hens. I called out to the neighbour who joined the hunt. We searched everywhere. I called and called.

I thought dogs had taken them.

I thought hawks had taken them.

Neither. They had taken a walk and were found two houses up the street, under a hedge, digging for bugs.

To get them home, I walked up front with a lettuce and the neighbour herded from behind.

They're in their small temporary yard for the rest of the day.

Now I need a hour or two to regenerate my joy.

 

[MaryJanet]

The sooner the hens'new run is finished, the better.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

It mostly comes from within. I have colleagues who hate it but these days I refuse to be drawn into negativity.

Good for you MJ!

It brings to mind this quote:

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think, say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that is our attitude...

I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.
And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes."

I'm afraid I don't know who said it.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Following from this...

I'm recuperating from a very stressful hour.

I couldn't find the hens. I called out to the neighbour who joined the hunt. We searched everywhere. I called and called.

I thought dogs had taken them.

I thought hawks had taken them.

Neither. They had taken a walk and were found two houses up the street, under a hedge, digging for bugs.

To get them home, I walked up front with a lettuce and the neighbour herded from behind.

They're in their small temporary yard for the rest of the day.

Now I need a hour or two to regenerate my joy.

Oh my heart! What a nice neighbour you have MJ.

Can you put up a temporary chicken wire fence at the side of the house or something?

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh my heart! What a nice neighbour you have MJ.

Can you put up a temporary chicken wire fence at the side of the house or something?

For today and tomorrow, I can expand the small temporary yard by adding three more puppy playpen panels to its fenceline.

If the new run is not finished tomorrow, I'm going to make a fence of sorts across the driveway.

 

[RoyalChick]

Following from this...

I'm recuperating from a very stressful hour.

I couldn't find the hens. I called out to the neighbour who joined the hunt. We searched everywhere. I called and called.

I thought dogs had taken them.

I thought hawks had taken them.

Neither. They had taken a walk and were found two houses up the street, under a hedge, digging for bugs.

To get them home, I walked up front with a lettuce and the neighbour herded from behind.

They're in their small temporary yard for the rest of the day.

Now I need a hour or two to regenerate my joy.

Oh my goodness - I can only imagine how panicky I would be. I am so glad you got them home and that they got to have a little outing without any harm (apart from the harm to your nerves of course!).
Definitely time to get those Lady Tradies back with the wire.

 

[LozzyR]

Following from this...

I'm recuperating from a very stressful hour.

I couldn't find the hens. I called out to the neighbour who joined the hunt. We searched everywhere. I called and called.

I thought dogs had taken them.

I thought hawks had taken them.

Neither. They had taken a walk and were found two houses up the street, under a hedge, digging for bugs.

To get them home, I walked up front with a lettuce and the neighbour herded from behind.

They're in their small temporary yard for the rest of the day.

Now I need a hour or two to regenerate my joy.

I know how awful that feels; I felt the same way when the Faverolles took themselves off for a walk! They were also two houses up the street!

 

[RoyalChick]

For today and tomorrow, I can expand the small temporary yard by adding three more puppy playpen panels to its fenceline.

If the new run is not finished tomorrow, I'm going to make a fence of sorts across the driveway.

That sounds very wise.
Also, if the Lady Tradies get some of the wire on the fun run but not all of it, maybe you can temporarily use the dog panels or any other netting to close off the rest until they are finished.

 

[MaryJanet]

That sounds very wise.
Also, if the Lady Tradies get some of the wire on the fun run but not all of it, maybe you can temporarily use the dog panels or any other netting to close off the rest until they are finished.

good idea !