Today in the garden I went out too soon after my presumed heat exhaustion of yesterday and fell on my not-padded-quite-enough butt. Right where I was when I took that picture I just posted, by the teepee.

But I didn't drop the cantaloupe! Second one of this season. I'm fine too. Took it relatively easy today. Still had to move the pullets twice, morning and evening. I think they are getting used to their rides in the huge dog crate. I know they are getting bigger and heavier. Told HE the henhouse MUST be functional before I have to use two kennels or make double trips with them all.
I was planning on selling my "extra" pullets this fall, but HE seems to think we might need to keep them. World events are troubling him. HE even said we might want to try keeping a rooster if a collar will keep one quiet enough! I haven't told him that keeping all 25 will mean we need a bigger henhouse and run. I already know we will need that. I want some Ayam Cemani birds. I want those bad. And some lavendar Orpingtons. And maybe some red and blue laced Wyandottes. I did tell him we'd need a place to pen meat birds away from the layers if he wants to try some next year. He said "OK, start thinking where that needs to be".

I looked under the bed for alien pods, but nothing there besides our emergency supplies and a cat. That cat was born there, so I know she's not an alien pod person. Or alien pod feline.