Our Mixed Flock Journey!

[WhoDatChick]

Last week my husband finally found the time to fix a pipe that froze that waters our driveway treeline! He asked me to turn it on the next day! So I did as he asked only to hear a loud pop and to find myself soaking wet from a broken pipe! My husband informed me that it was caused by water hammer, I opened the main line to fast and didn't think to open a faucet to allow pressure to escape! Lesson learned!
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Well the saga of the busted water line continues and I have learned a lot! First lesson, open a valve before you turn a main line back on and open it slowly or it might explode, get you soaking wet and cause your husband a lot of extra work! Second...after my husband repaired it he tells me that he hopes it didn't break something down lower...so the next day with that in mind, I open a faucet and slowly open the main line valve only to see water bubbling up down below! I call my husband and tell him that it broke down below and I will work on getting it dug up so that he doesn't have to! We cleared our land mostly by hand and shovel, we didn't have a 4X4 at that time, there was a lot of sagebrush that had to come out not to mention everything else you have to use a shovel for, so I am no stranger to using one. I tell you what, I'm dead dog tired, there were rocks, which was to be expected, but there were also roots from the tree's planted nearby! I persevered and was ready to take that pipe out, so that we could repair what I had broken. At that point my husband comes home...he thanks me for getting so much done. He asks me to show him where the water is coming out...I show him or I try to show him, no water leak! I explain to him again what happened early, he then tells me there is nothing wrong with the line, the valve is a stop and waste valve, but he didn't know where the leak was! All of this for nothing...well actually I've decided to look at it as a very good workout! Next time, I will wait until he is home! Lol!
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.... oh my! I’ve been doing the same! Dug out pavers, sand , and rocks!! Putting in a garden pond...

 

[drstratton]

.... oh my! I’ve been doing the same! Dug out pavers, sand , and rocks!! Putting in a garden pond...

Everything takes a lot of work doesn't it...I'm getting to old for this...lol!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Everything takes a lot of work doesn't it...I'm getting to old for this...lol!

Yes! Me too!!

 

[drstratton]

Yes! Me too!!

Yep, this was me digging & , & digging...

 

[WhoDatChick]

How are the bigs liking their new digs..? And how are the littles doing..? Btw, do you have names yet?

 

[drstratton]

How are the bigs liking their new digs..? And how are the littles doing..? Btw, do you have names yet?

They are loving it! I'm going to get a video of them later this morning to share!

I don't have names yet, with everything that's going on, my creative juices are just not flowing right now! However, I did name one of my rabbits...Chloe, that came to me yesterday! I'll get a picture of her today too!

Here are the littles...they are doing really well...however they are a bit more skittish, hopefully I can overcome that!

 

[WhoDatChick]

They are loving it! I'm going to get a video of them later this morning to share!

I don't have names yet, with everything that's going on, my creative juices are just not flowing right now! However, I did name one of my rabbits...Chloe, that came to me yesterday! I'll get a picture of her today too!

Here are the littles...they are doing really well...however they are a bit more skittish, hopefully I can overcome that!
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So adorable! I am coming up with parakeet names at the moment.. I am getting two new ones today... I think they will be Kale and Guava... I already have Mango, Kiwi, Pineapple, Green Bean, Pistachio, and Bananabelle...

 

[drstratton]

So adorable! I am coming up with parakeet names at the moment.. I am getting two new ones today... I think they will be Kale and Guava... I already have Mango, Kiwi, Pineapple, Green Bean, Pistachio, and Bananabelle... View attachment 2081795View attachment 2081796View attachment 2081797View attachment 2081798View attachment 2081799

Aww, I love parakeets...my husband however does not share that feeling with me...to messy he says! What a fantastic setup you have for them, I love it! I had one with a black mask on his face, he was named Bandit, my other one was Cutie...what can I say, I was young and she was cute!!!

 

[WhoDatChick]

How about a flower theme..? I was doing that with my gals... I have a Petunia, Poppy, Daffodil, and Magnolia.. but the rest have regular names.. and I have new names picked for the new ones I’m gonna get.. Clementine, Josafine, Claudine, and..... I can’t remember the last one ... I didn’t stick with the flower theme...

 

[WhoDatChick]

Aww, I love parakeets...my husband however does not share that feeling with me...to messy he says! What a fantastic setup you have for them, I love it! I had one with a black mask on his face, he was named Bandit, my other one was Cutie...what can I say, I was young and she was cute!!!

Oh, that’s funny! One of my chickens is Cutie ... because she is the cutest!