Chickens

The neighbors chickens come around a couple of times a day now looking for a handout, which I am more than happy to supply. I LOVE seeing them pecking and scratching in the yard. 💓

I think they started out with 12 chicks, but due to the dangers that free range birds face, they are down to 7. They are such an adorable little family. 

That rooster is a great daddy. I understand that roosters are really only good for 2 things--fertilizing hens and protecting the flock. I must say this guy is great at both of those. I was worried that my dogs would frighten them, but the rooster won't let anyone or anything near his family. 

I have wanted chickens for a long time, but this is the best of all worlds. I can enjoy them and don't have to pay for feed or arrange for a coop. 

This is how all chickens should live. Free to roam and do their own thing. It brings me a lot of joy to watch them.  
 

Update 2020

 

What a year. I'm glad it's almost over. With the pandemic, an idiotic government, racial tension, economic upheaval...there's a hurricane in the gulf and the entire western US is on fire. It's just crazy. But, right here and now, we're OK. Healthy and keeping busy. 

Anthony power washed the deck, repaired and sealed it. He and his crew (his son and a friend) cleaned out the gutters and moved the yard. We are all set.

Mike is buying a new dishwasher with his trump bucks. 

The leaves are starting to fall and the mornings are nice and cool. 

I am very mindful of the fact that there are many people who are really, really struggling right now--mentally, physically, financially--and I am grateful that we are doing okay. As bad as things are out there, they could be worse! It's a scary thought. I just hope when we get on the other side of all this, the world will be a better place, that there will be peace and justice. 

In the meantime, we continue on and just do the best we can.