It has been a productive day on the prairie at last. I got up fairly early and decided to get my mowing done while it was still cool. I’m glad I did because it has warmed up this afternoon.
After Jim got up and had his coffee we went out and got the chicken coop ready for the baby chicks to use the whole coop. It was plain ass hot working inside the chicken coop. I was dripping in sweat by the time we were done. I used the cottonseed hulls as bedding this time since I had them. Next time I clean it out I will switch to straw.
I trust the babies can find the new watering cans and feeder. The watering can has a red bottom like their other ones did. I laid a trail of feed to the feeder.
When we went down to check on them they had discovered the roosting bars and were enjoying sitting on them. The second time I went down there was one all the way up on the third bar high. They seem to be enjoying all the new space they have now.
I have everything cooked for the dinner I am taking in to Michelle and Tim for tonight. I sent a text to Jason to see if his family would enjoy chicken and noodles too and he said yes so am taking them the same dinner. Jason is working 6 twelve hour days a week right now and I thought he might enjoy a night where no one had to cook.
I need to get things boxed up soon and taken in. Ellexia likes to eat early as she is so hungry then. I baked a chocolate sheet cake and am waiting for it to cool a bit so I can divide it in half and take each of them half of that.
My friends I met on the Camino FaceTime me this afternoon. Carolyn and I talked for almost an hour. It is always a treat to talk to her. They have smoke filled skies right now with all the fires going on. The fires are very early this year she told me.
Five years ago I was in Paris getting ready to start my Camino de Santiago walk. I still have trouble believing that I walked almost 500 miles across Spain. I think I will get my blog that I had printed into a book and relive my adventure again. I’m so glad I blogged so I wouldn’t forget the little things that happened along the way. I actually started the walk on August 25.
I sent 60 masks to Jim’s son David last week. Through contacts his girlfriend has they will be passed on to people in KY, ND, and CA. Makes me want to make a bunch more for them to pass along. Glad they are going to good places and people that need them.
Tomorrow morning I have to go to the clinic to have my blood drawn. I have a few groceries to stop and get and then I hope to tuck in at home and not leave for the week. Last week was too busy for me and I am feeling the need to nest at home. Maybe I will follow in my chickens footsteps and find a roosting bar and settle in! Ha!
I am way behind writing letters again. I have one to mail tomorrow and have a list of people to write too. When we get back from delivering meals tonight I might get a few more written.
Grateful for meals to take to the kids, grateful the chicken coop project is complete, and grateful the chickens found the roosting bars.