4 Funerals and a Golden Egg

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST CONTAINS MILD PERIL AND MAY BE UPSETTING FOR SOME.


Is it really 4 weeks since we last let you peep inside the coop,  HUGE apologies for the delay but the last 31 days have been somewhat mixed to say the very least. We've had highs, lows and holes in the ground!!!! Let me cast my mind back to how it all started......

Chick2 caught a very nasty case of Bird Flu just before race day and with Chick2's hatchling's all coming down with the Curse of Edwina Curry, both had to withdraw from the race and for a few days after their wattles wilted, after a good talking to by Mr Cluck and Mr Peck both bounced back and into training for the main event, 10K of pain in June. To boost their moral Mr Cluck and Mr Peck took them under their wings and decided the best thing to do was make a fire and chuck some beef on it, the first management meeting of 2 Women and a Chicken was in session, much fun was had mainly by the 2 women and the chickens took a huge sigh of relief as the BBQ was turned off, they had survived another day.

Chick2 made her usual trip to FF, and to her amazement she was rewarded with the much wanted GOLDEN EGG!!!! The loss of 5st 7lbs makes her much more nimble on her feet, She said a massive thank you to Chick1 who helped her on her way.  In the meantime Chick1 decided to spice up Mr Clucks life and popped his chicken cherry which a romantic trip to the local world famous Chicken Auction (yes you've read that right a Chicken auction!!) On hearing the news Chick2 asked if he'd made the effort and washed his wattle, the reply of he's strutting his stuff and has the same alarm clock as many a rooster was a worry but at least we now know he's not the only early riser, and Chick1 got it in the back the following morning and it wasn't even Monday!! 

For being such a clucking good mother Chick1 was presented with an array of hatching goodies on Mother Hen Day, an incubator, candle light and a super warming bed, no more encouragement was needed and Clucking Good Ducks Ltd was hatched.  Chick1 and 2 selected 6 of the best and after setting up the incubator  the eggs were settled into their new home for the next 30 days.  Easter Sunday being the ducklings ETA. All the hatchlings set about selecting names while  Chick1 and 2 waited and waited and waited and waited...... they even waited some more til finally Chick1 could hear a little tap tap tap (and for once it wasn't her frisky neighbour at the window) 3 ducklings hatched and slowly started to fluff up, names were given Dappy, Dippy and Beaky, they enjoyed their first swim in a washing up bowl, after only 4 days sadly Dappy flapped off to duck heaven so a hole was dug, then a much larger hole was needed only 6 hrs later as Rooster Fred did the big coop in the sky Foxtrot and kept Dappy company on their travels.  RIP FRED AND DAPPY.

So that's been the past month, Chick1 and 2 are now fully into their 10k training programme, well Chick2 is, Chick1 is off to the sun and hopes to return with a full plumage.