Yesterday I did loads of gardening . . .too much, I mowed, I pruned, I dug, I weeded, I edged and generally wore myself out. I never, well hardly ever sleep on the sofa during the day. It is like a once a year occurrence! Today I felt really cold and grotty and nodded off on the sofa to sleep. If I nod off in the day it is for a maximum of 10mins. . . today I was asleep for an hour! I could hear 'pitter pattering' when I woke up! I thought it was the dog. I sat up very groggy and was faced with two chickens staring at me and the TV! I was very confused and alarmed as I do not trust the dog not to hurt the chickens by accident. I scooped up the two and found another in the kitchen! I ran outside, Lavender is the only chicken that was not house reared she was still outside. While I snoozed, the dog had kindly opened the gate for the chickens leaving them to wander at their leisure. I must say the two in the living room looked very happy in front of the TV they used to watch it a lot when they were babies and spent their first six weeks in the living room. It is only day one of September. . . I do wonder what other tales I will have to tell!
Ok, I can't stop laughing. Hope the rest of the weekend isn't this crazy for you. I have a feeling it probably will be though. XOXO
ReplyDeleteOh that was so funny, Lucy. If (when) I fall asleep the worst I can expect is a mouse gummed to death by old cat Rosie. Carol xx
ReplyDeleteThe Chicken Chronicles...by Lucy...a best seller =)
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Oh my what a surprise! I will never tire of your stories :) I'm glad everything was ok when you woke up. The fact that the two were watching TV is hysterical!
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Oh my goodness.. one thing I haven't done was have chickens in my house watching TV. LOL!! We still don't have an egg from these 5 chickens.. when we walked by their henhouse today I said.. "Stew pot!" Do you think that will help? ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteI can't stop laughing and am waiting impatiently for more coming up this month :-)
ReplyDeleteI only know dog eyes staring into mine when I wake up on the couch :-)
I similarly had a nap yesterday, but it was a birthday party for Sophie that wore me out, gardening has far more kudos for making you have a nap! Glad the chickens were ok, I always worried they'd do a massive poo in the house if the chickens were allowed in, they always seemed to do it in the kitchen!!
ReplyDeleteHa ha Lucy that must have been a surreal moment! You deserved a rest by the sounds of it what with all those early mornings on chicken watch and all that gardening! Anyway I'm going to share an inappropriate animal in the house story.
ReplyDeleteFew years ago we had a family of hedgehogs living in our garden, there were eight babies. One night I had a phone call from my eldest son (we were away) who in hushed tones from his top bunk informed me that he had been woken by a rustling sound and when he peered over the side of his bed had seen one of the not so small baby hedgehogs rooting around his socks! Hilarious!!!!!
We cut the corner off our garden gate so the hedgehogs could roam a bit further afield, and apart from the odd spine I haven't found another one indoors!
Enjoy the rest of the holiday, well the afternoon. Don't work too hard tomorrow. x
LOL, love the tv watching chickens :-)
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ReplyDeleteI can't stop chuckling at the image of you waking up to find a couple of your chickens watching tv! I love reading about your chickens :)
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