Chair Chicken

Light Brahma on the chair, two Orpingtons, two Light Brahmas at the feeder, a Dark Brahma and a Wyandotte in the back on the left. The Light Brahma likes to sit on the chair, but doesn't like to have company. Of all the different chickens we have I like the Brahmas best. They have a very calm easy going temperament that make them a pleasure to be around. We really liked our Light Brahma rooster that Kristine named Brutus. He was so sweet and took such good care of the hens. He was protecting his hens one day when a coyote came by. Morgan wasn't out for some reason, but Tom was out cutting wood, but the coyote hopped over the fence anyway. Brutus was friendlier even than the Brahma hens. He was a very big chick which was why he ended up being called Brutus. He was a sweetie and we miss him. 

I had to go to the dentist today and have a filling fixed because I had worn the top off. So, I had the opportunity to take some more photos on the drive. I got the middle shot on the way home.

This shot I took from a parking lot. Usually you can't see the view because of all the trees along the roadway. We are supposed to be getting lightning and rain, but the only rain we have seen has been for five minutes today. And no lightning I'm happy to say!

[8 eggs today]

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I really like this little chicken emoticon that Tristan sent me.

So, I adopted it for my blog.

It's Raining!

The rain makes the new green leaves even brighter and I am very happy to have more rain. It would be wonderful if we could catch up to our average rainfall. Last year at this date the cdec.gov says that the Northern Sierra was at 74% of average. As of 4/30/2009 we are at 89% of the precipitation index accumulation. We are better off than last year, but we need more rain!

Since it is cold and dreary, in an effort to cheer up this room

I decided to hang up a happy chicken sun catcher.

The chain was too short to allow it to hang down in the window

so I used an old necklace to add some length.

Now all I need is some sunshine.

Morgan was out with me when I checked on the chickens.

It is nice and warm in their little coop.

But she did get wet running around in the wet leaves.

This is Morgan's drying out spot.

She can keep an eye on things and it is nice and warm

up there on the stairs.

I think it is so neat how she drapes herself over the stairs.

I got some old dark beat up chairs quite awhile ago at a garage sale

and Kristine and Holly each painted one for me.

Holly finished her chair... see the little fish.

Kristine is painting a Captain America chair

but hasn't finished it yet.

This chair makes a nice addition to the sewing room

and it reminds me of Santa Cruz and the ocean.

I painted a little old chair too in bright colors

but it needs a seat and a bit of repair.

Something else for me to finish.

I guess this could be the room where the fun chairs hang out.

I like happy things around me.

[8 eggs so far]

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