Eggs!!!

It's been quite a while since my last blog post. There's been death and sickness and busy busy days and just not that much time or inspiration for blog posts. HOWEVER, what happened yesterday could not go undocumented....... I opened the roof of the chickens' coop and lo and behold...dundundun... There were eggs. TWO! The chickens' first eggs. I felt the pride of a grandmother. That overwhelming joy that my offspring had reproduced, had carried on the family line and that no matter what else they did, this was a wonderful success. Yes, I know. They're chickens. They're not my children, but they sure feel like it. I called my dad and was so flustered by the surprise of the eggs that, when he answered the phone, I blurted out "You're a great-grand-chicken!!!" He said "I'm a Great Grand Chicken?"

Anyway, it was very exciting. They are small eggs and we assumed that they each layed one, but who knows!!! We were thinking that it might be about laying time because a couple of days ago, the chickens started acting really odd--running up and down their ramp and scuffling around in the top of their house during the day (which was very out of character). Not to mention, they'd been very agitated. Bawking extra-loud in the mornings. I would imagine it would be quite uncomfortable to have a big egg stuck up their asses (or wherever they're stuck) and they've never laid before so they don't know how to get it out.... poor poor chickens. They got lots of treats last night, though, to make up for their hardwork. Sunflower seed, kale, raspberries, and yogurt. Eric said "Wow, they really look like chickens now!" and I asked if that was the same reason a teenager suddenly looks more adult once they've had sex. He said that yes, it was. I suppose that means our chickens have been deflowered in some roundabout way.