Well today might not be the best day to reflect on June. It is July 1 and this morning one of my hens died of a massive prolapse. It wasn't very nice. Don't Google it. I think she was dead when I found her, I couldn't feel a heartbeat and she was only a little warm. But when I moved her I couldn't tell if her leg movement was reflex or actual movement. Luckily Nathan was still home so he made sure of it. But there was flapping - again not sure if it was reflex or if she wasn't dead. It was really not a good start to the day, or the week, or the month. After work we borrowed her and planted some plants on top.
This morning's little adventure came after a bit of an intense weekend. We bought a new (to us) car this weekend. The old car was really making lots of noise, like a grinding noise when turning sharply. Warrant was due in a month so it was just time, not worth fixing. Car shopping is frustrating and stressful but we found something we liked and bought it. It's got great service history and is in really good nick, if we look after it I think it will last well. On top of that, this weekend just been was a big one because we had tickets to the pink floyd experience. So we went out, had food and drinks and went to a completely mind blowing show. It's no wonder I'm so tired today.
Earlier in June we built an extension for the chicken coop because they were all sleeping (and pooing) in the nest box. Plus I wanted more space so I could get more chickens. Which I do actually need now that I'm two down (did I mention one just went missing awhile back?). I'm back to the original four as it was the two strays that are lost/dead.
We also planned a midwinter Xmas that everyone was either too busy or ill to attend - there's been some bad bugs going around. So it was a pretty small party, there were lots of leftovers, we played a great Harry Potter board game that a friend brought along and I will not bother making eggnog again, it is way too rich and creamy for me.
We also had to buy flights to Tasmania for a wedding in January so it's been an expensive month overall! Time to rebuild my savings account. We'll be in the south island over Xmas and New year's, probably in Christchurch but pay Xmas plans aren't set yet.
I gotta say, June was a bit of a rough and exhausting month and I'm glad it's over, shortest day has been and now the days will get longer.
This morning's little adventure came after a bit of an intense weekend. We bought a new (to us) car this weekend. The old car was really making lots of noise, like a grinding noise when turning sharply. Warrant was due in a month so it was just time, not worth fixing. Car shopping is frustrating and stressful but we found something we liked and bought it. It's got great service history and is in really good nick, if we look after it I think it will last well. On top of that, this weekend just been was a big one because we had tickets to the pink floyd experience. So we went out, had food and drinks and went to a completely mind blowing show. It's no wonder I'm so tired today.
Earlier in June we built an extension for the chicken coop because they were all sleeping (and pooing) in the nest box. Plus I wanted more space so I could get more chickens. Which I do actually need now that I'm two down (did I mention one just went missing awhile back?). I'm back to the original four as it was the two strays that are lost/dead.
We also planned a midwinter Xmas that everyone was either too busy or ill to attend - there's been some bad bugs going around. So it was a pretty small party, there were lots of leftovers, we played a great Harry Potter board game that a friend brought along and I will not bother making eggnog again, it is way too rich and creamy for me.
We also had to buy flights to Tasmania for a wedding in January so it's been an expensive month overall! Time to rebuild my savings account. We'll be in the south island over Xmas and New year's, probably in Christchurch but pay Xmas plans aren't set yet.
I gotta say, June was a bit of a rough and exhausting month and I'm glad it's over, shortest day has been and now the days will get longer.
