End of the Chickens

So glad you enjoyed the bonfire, Carole.  I thought it went pretty well.  I was disappointed that I didn't get to talk to everyone as much as I would have liked.  I did talk to a couple of neighbors afterwards and they seemed to have a good time.  I always wonder how they feel about all the people they don't know there, but who doesn't like to meet new people?  Plus, if we only invited neighbors, we wouldn't have much of a turn out since it seems most don't come anymore.

Unfortunately, a dog killed our chickens yesterday.  I believe they were in their pen (they had been getting out but I think we fixed that Sat since they stayed in all day Sunday) and the dog got into it and chased them out.  I came home from the grocery and saw this really pretty young black lab in our driveway.  At first I thought, wow, a stray dog exactly like I've been wanting then thought about the chickens.  It just stood there and stared at me even after I got out of the van.  I then looked in the front yard and saw both the chickens.  I screamed at the dog and it took off.  Jim told me to follow it so I hopped in the van and saw it go in the wooded area behind a neighbor's house.  It didn't have a collar so I guess it could be a stray but I doubt it since it was such a nice looking dog.  I'm going to ask around and see what I can find out.  Carter and Emerson were bummed.  Jim is talking about getting more chickens, but I don't know that I want to invest in making a dog proof, owl proof pen for them.  We believe the third chicken was killed by an owl a couple of weeks ago.

Carter's friend, Allison mentioned the kids were talking about having a bonfire when school was out to burn all of the papers that they will no longer need.  She thought that was a great idea so who knows, we may be having another one in May/June!  That may just be a teen party though (of course Jim and I would be here).  Something to think about.

Happy November !

Brenda

bonfire of the families

Thanks brenda and jim for an enjoyable evening.
Roaring fire and nice mix of people.

Carter is a great big brother.... Emerson take charge and he follows.

Thanks Emerson, my lollipop was creme soda..yummy.

Keith did in fact make it home with soles on his shoes...(trying to keep his feet warm near the fire)


Corinne and Kevin enjoyed hanging out with Carter too.

see ya soon

So Sorry

I just checked the blog, and obviously, it has been a long long time.  Carole, you must think we are terrible friends.  I wish I had seen your blog about work earlier.  I can't imagine what all that involved and am afraid the outcome may not have been good.  I hope you and your co-workers are coping with that.  Such responsibility in your line of work.  I remember when I felt physically ill after one of the hurricanes in LA and realized an interpretation of insurance language caused a client not to have proper wind coverage.  Although I was not the originator of the policy, I was the end servicer and did not realize that language continued that far.  When I talked to my dad about it, he tried to console me and advised, "it's only money, Brenda.  Businessmen can work with loses and write things off so it isn't the end of the world".  I know that is not the case in what you do and it takes a special person to work in the medical field (I am not one of those people).  My scenario ended up with a happy ending (long story) and I only hope there is some comfort in yours.

I hope you make the bonfire.  I would really like to see you!

Brenda