Welcome to my pond - Swim, wade, or sit on the bank

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Pondites cooler day here just 70's actually welcome north of the state they get rain ..
I am a fan of Gatoraide but have to drink Fiber so put it in there

 

[sourland]

My Pond has overflowed, and the lily pads are drenched. MAJOR downpour. Princess got caught in it on her way from the grocery store to her car. Can we all say 'drowned rat'? Thank goodness she has a great sense of humor as I cracked up when she got out of her car.

 

[drumstick diva]

You are lucky Princess has a sense of humor (not like someone I know) and didn't "Crack" you up.

My brother and I had a torrent catch us last year. Coming home from the Museum in Chicago, stopped at our Target for essentials and the sky opened up. Everyone going in was soaked to the skin - wrecked our umbrella. Thank goodness none of our clothes were see-thru when soaked.

 

[perchie.girl]

The process here is, Dulcolax pills, then Miralax in Gatorade of your choice (as long as it’s not red). Other than not being able to get far from the bathroom, it wasn’t terribly unpleasant.

mine was straight miralax Mixed with water.. tasteless.

deb

 

[featherhead007]

mine was straight miralax Mixed with water.. tasteless.

deb

I want your weather today please, . It's hot hot hot here right now.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey Sour and Perchie good to see you both. We did not get rain but north of us did
still cool feels good 73 ? made bread potato salad for dinner

 

[perchie.girl]

Hot here today. I sure would like a dip in your pond!

Yesterday we went up to the house to mow a path to the chicken coop and my back door. Then replace the tarps. plan was to go up today and bring the chickens up then spend the night.

100 degrees up there. I dont feel it As long as I can get in the shade every so often. Desert trees up there are like heavy unbrellas and dont need to be watered. Unfortunately I couldnt get off the lawn mower because there werent any chairs in place to sit a while. And debris kept me from simply driving under.

So things we got done. Son unloaded the garden tractor. Learned how to start it up reading the instructions on the floor boards. Then got it over to me where I was able to get on. I too learned to start it up and engage the mower and mow small strips of brush over four feet tall in some places. I was being cautious of things the mower could catch.

Longer I mowed the more I learned and made progress to the back door. Son went on to the coop.

So We both overheated Me not so much because I had a drink on board and I wasnt really doing anything physical. 100 degrees takes its toll no matter how accustomed you are to it if you cant shade your back and neck. HATS are a must. Stupid me.

So chicken move is put off till it cools down some and I have the coop ready.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

I want your weather today please, . It's hot hot hot here right now.

 

[featherhead007]

Yesterday we went up to the house to mow a path to the chicken coop and my back door. Then replace the tarps. plan was to go up today and bring the chickens up then spend the night.

100 degrees up there. I dont feel it As long as I can get in the shade every so often. Desert trees up there are like heavy unbrellas and dont need to be watered. Unfortunately I couldnt get off the lawn mower because there werent any chairs in place to sit a while. And debris kept me from simply driving under.

So things we got done. Son unloaded the garden tractor. Learned how to start it up reading the instructions on the floor boards. Then got it over to me where I was able to get on. I too learned to start it up and engage the mower and mow small strips of brush over four feet tall in some places. I was being cautious of things the mower could catch.

Longer I mowed the more I learned and made progress to the back door. Son went on to the coop.

So We both overheated Me not so much because I had a drink on board and I wasnt really doing anything physical. 100 degrees takes its toll no matter how accustomed you are to it if you cant shade your back and neck. HATS are a must. Stupid me.

So chicken move is put off till it cools down some and I have the coop ready.

deb

Wow, busy day learning the mower! Very good! We have this dumb humid kind of heat that makes 95f seem like 120f Are your chickens OK?

 

[perchie.girl]

Wow, busy day learning the mower! Very good! We have this dumb humid kind of heat that makes 95f seem like 120f Are your chickens OK?

all good. They are still at the place I am staying. Same temperatures Lots of shade.

When I see heat stress is when it get up to 105. They usually get up on the perches in the run and in the shade and nap. wings a little drooped. Its when the hens get in the nest box I worry. I have a design for a water chilled nest set up. Still have to draw up the plans for it.

deb