Saturday, June 4, 2016

Ethel checks in #1

 It's 91 outside but 75 inside. Smooch and I picked wild flowers.



I told them I'd meet them halfway...cookies were given out.
They were so patient with me!



I think I want one for a purse!



 It took the chickens all day to squeeze out the brown one because of the heat.



 Mrs. Hughes said they needed a meeting.



I told her to put the word out and
have everyone meet at the water cooler.



They would like a fan in the coop, some elevator music to relax by,
and more mud when it's over 90 degrees...



...or they would walk off the job.




Your baby has been looking for you.
She sometimes still thinks that you're in the truck, but she's happy.



Isn't this cool? We found it on our walk.
The bones will be awesome when he dries up!
(This is why Ethel and I have been friends for 46 years.)


19 comments:

  1. oh no, the chickens are in revolt while the cat is away, the mice might be playing to.. that is a cool dead frog.. Smooch looks like the heat is getting to her

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  2. I keep the hose trickling for my chickens when it's hot. They love standing in the puddle and drinking the fresh water. Also, I share my fresh fruit with them....mostly the red grapes.

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  3. This was a nice post until the last picture ;-)

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  4. the perfect ranch sitter!

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  5. Northern AB gal6/4/16, 2:00 PM

    OK, I was not expecting that last pic! You guys are weird (in a nice way). Looks like Ethel has everything under control until the snakes show up, lol.

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  6. Great post! Great friend! Hope you have a great trip! (Need to look up synonyms for great...)

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  7. Looks like everyone is having a great time:)

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  8. Be careful, Linda Carson! Ethel will give you a run for your money! Thanks for keeping our 7MSN postings up to date.

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  9. So nice that you can enjoy your vacation knowing the ranch is in good hands. Does she let JCC in while you are gone?

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  10. It gets hot down here and my chookies get a mud bath every day to help them cool off. They paddle in it till the water soaks in, then they dig into the cool, wet soil. Happy chickens!

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  11. Looks like all is well chez toi!

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  12. And she even keeps us up to date with funny posts - not a bad temp, that Ethel. But I badly regret that I zoomed in on that last photo, didn't really need to know what is was...

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  13. Hi Ethel, you're doing a great job. The flowers are beautiful.

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  14. Great post, Ethel! I'd cave to the chicken demands. They are little badasses.

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  15. There is nothing better than friends of 46 years who still delight in the carcass of a frog. Just the best.

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  16. Michelle from Vancouver6/5/16, 9:31 AM

    Not many people can say they have good friends ( for 46 years ) who will bring home carcasses for you !!! You rock Ethel !

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  17. I'm surprised you didn't have to wrestle the chickens for the frog!

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  18. An American in Tokyo6/5/16, 8:08 PM

    I love the pictures and comments, but the last one was a bit surprising!
    I guess you can look forward to more bones for a future art project?!

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