Housesitting Life, Pt 1, cluck cluck

So my first housesitting gig is going well. It's a lovely house and I got to spend a day with the lovely residents of the house. Bainbridge Island is great, and I can say that after only a day and a half with some rain...but some sun, too.

 The chickens are great. There are seven of them: the breeds have interesting names as do the chickens themselves. Hint: this family likes Game of Thrones and sci-fi. Sansa is a Heritage welsummer; Trinity is a French black copper maran ("The Marans breed is said to have appealed to the English because it was supposed to be James Bonds’ favorite egg!"); Mrs. is a Golden-laced orpington and quite beautiful (it looked like she was wearing a knitted shawl when I first saw her). The eggs are all different and pretty (prettier than in this photo: the colors are better), as is their handmade chicken coop the lady of the house calls the Coop Mahal. 

I just hope none of them escape when I go in to feed them. I can't quite imagine having to run around trying to catch a chicken. I am not the biggest city slicker but close enough. They suggested I could try my hand at using the axe to split wood for the fireplace. They have plenty so why risk cutting off my leg? Still, it would be interesting. Hmm, WHERE is the closest hospital?
The chicken named Mrs.


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  1. UnknownFebruary 17, 2020 at 1:36 PM

    I love splitting wood. Start with small pieces, a stump, and a hatchet.
    Make kindling. Take it easy. Have fun.

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    1. not noamFebruary 25, 2020 at 7:11 PM

      I love that you think it's fun. That makes it tempting!

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