MJ's little flock

[Shadrach]

Here's the whole photo story ...

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Then she was behind the table for several steps before emerging on the other side.

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Bye bye Darling!

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She certainly had a good look around. Maybe she'll be back. Poop on that floor will need a quick clean up!

 

[Shadrach]

I honestly think the main reason so much has been kept here is that Dad was very nostalgic for his childhood. He saw lots of value in this stuff. Nana wasn't fussed but as a single mother, she couldn't afford much modernising.

Are you friendly with your cousins? You could maybe reach out and see if one of them might entrust something to your care.

I'm very fond of my "old" stuff as well, even if it is a bit battered much like it's owner. I've had people say "why don't you get rid of that old so and so?" Thing is I've had most of it since I was 20 something. It's survived numerous relocations and I rather suspect much of the modern stuff I could afford would be at the local tip by now.

 

[MaryJanet]

They shouldn't lose weight sitting, at least not much.

That's what the neighbour says too. Because they don't use as much energy as usual.

 

[MaryJanet]

You couldn't spread that around a bit could you.

I wouldn't mind mastering it myself first! Smaller number I can manage, high value is another matter entirely

 

[MaryJanet]

She certainly had a good look around. Maybe she'll be back. Poop on that floor will need a quick clean up!

Luckily she didn't poop on it!

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm very fond of my "old" stuff as well, even if it is a bit battered much like it's owner. I've had people say "why don't you get rid of that old so and so?" Thing is I've had most of it since I was 20 something. It's survived numerous relocations and I rather suspect much of the modern stuff I could afford would be at the local tip by now.

And like ACM says stuff carries sentiment and prompts memory. I wouldn't trade all those old furnishings for new ones.

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh that first one in particular is an amazing picture of her. She is spectacular!

If she does hatch chicks one day, they'll be well hidden by her fluffy haunches!

 

[micstrachan]

This is happening right now and I don't know whether to take photos or share them!!

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I love this!

 

[BY Bob]

I agree! It's very endearing. Have any of your hens come inside lately Bob? I guess it's been too cold for them to go that far from their coop.

There have been no chickens in the house since Sylvie and Legertha passed. This is for a few reasons.

• Supervised free range means no one goes to the deck or door to find me. I'm right there with them.
• Snow cover had confined them to the complex since early January.
• Éowyn. Only Phyllis has Éowyn identified as the softie that she is. The rest remain unsure of the giant cat that sits at the door watching them when I'm outside with them.

Without unsupervised free range time coming back the chances of them coming into the house is slim now.

 

[BY Bob]

In all the excitement of Janet's field trip, I forgot to share these lovely shots of Ivy from last night.

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Such an amazing lady.