Sheryl, did you see Aubrey's post about WH ducks on Craigslist? I sent you a text about it, too. The price is really good, and the dad is show quality. I'd consider calling up and getting some, but I'm more excited about getting ducklings in a few months and don't want to get overrun.
Anyway, I've been thinking about ducks a lot and am getting more and more excited. I almost gave away the secret today. I was sketching out the paintings for the nesting box hatches, and one of the paintings is of a nesting duck. So Sahara says, "Mom, are we getting ducks?" I said, "I told you I was thinking about it, honey." The last time she asked me for ducks, I told her, "I already have all of my hatch orders in for the year." I just didn't tell her that a few ducklings were included on those orders. But I'm a horrible, horrible liar. So if she catches me in a direct yes/no question, I might be in trouble.
While making the coop yesterday, my husband told me he didn't feel well. Colds have been running around, and he had a hard time during the last half hour of the build, so I didn't think he had anything incredibly bad. I made him a plate of Greek food to help him feel better... good food works most of the time, but not this time. He couldn't get down more than two bites. About 9pm, I stuck my digital cooking thermometer in his mouth and it read 104 degrees. It's not a medical thermometer, but it's pretty accurate, so I ordered him right to bed. Today, it read 98.6 exactly. He's feeling better, but he slept all day today, and is asleep again. He's planning to go right in to work tomorrow.
Anyway, I've been thinking about ducks a lot and am getting more and more excited. I almost gave away the secret today. I was sketching out the paintings for the nesting box hatches, and one of the paintings is of a nesting duck. So Sahara says, "Mom, are we getting ducks?" I said, "I told you I was thinking about it, honey." The last time she asked me for ducks, I told her, "I already have all of my hatch orders in for the year." I just didn't tell her that a few ducklings were included on those orders. But I'm a horrible, horrible liar. So if she catches me in a direct yes/no question, I might be in trouble.
While making the coop yesterday, my husband told me he didn't feel well. Colds have been running around, and he had a hard time during the last half hour of the build, so I didn't think he had anything incredibly bad. I made him a plate of Greek food to help him feel better... good food works most of the time, but not this time. He couldn't get down more than two bites. About 9pm, I stuck my digital cooking thermometer in his mouth and it read 104 degrees. It's not a medical thermometer, but it's pretty accurate, so I ordered him right to bed. Today, it read 98.6 exactly. He's feeling better, but he slept all day today, and is asleep again. He's planning to go right in to work tomorrow.
