Kids update

They made it through the night just fine. I went out early this morning allowing extra time for my chores before getting back on the phones and found everyone snug and warm in the barn. The kittens had gotten brave and staked out a corner of Fifteen's stall and were piled in a small hole deep down. Both kids looked very bright and energetic - they even jumped on my legs a little when I went down to check them over. Looks like a boy and a girl. Vincent's named them Sixteen and Seventeen - we're so original with names around here.

I'd let Moo out of her pen for grazing but I think she was upset by my lack of attention. She promtly ran to the big barn, leaned against it, and moooood as loudly as she good - which vibrated the whole barn. Only when I went out and scratched her ears for several minutes and hand fed her a chunk of carrots I'd brought out for the mama did she stroll off to the fields.

Apparently my little chat (i.e. "You'll be in the soup pot soon") with the hens worked because I found two lovely eggs this morning. A still unacceptable rate for over 25 layers, but we'll come to an understanding soon. Our pot will be filled soon as these roosters have GOT to go. I can't believe I paid an extra $2.00 for pullets and ended up with 7 freaking roosters. TSC sure got a piece of my mind over that and I'll be picking up that credit come spring. Anyway, they are all (except our original one) just mean as hell and even though they haven't flogged any of us I hate the way they gang up on the hens and cause such a commotion. Four of them are heavies so they'll be goo eating. :)

The boys have their school program tomorrow and after weeks of assuring me that their kahkis fit I forced them to actually show me last night. Ahem, guess I'll be heading into town this afternoon for a new outfit for each of them.