My Best Friend

8 chickens and no eggs....

Our 7 littlest ladies are 1 - 2 months from laying eggs of their own and "senior" hen Harriet has mysteriously discontinued laying eggs. I believe she's willed herself to stop laying. We have made havoc of her hen house. Her 2 story, 2 nest box and roomy yard "condo" got 8 times more crowded. I think she's withholding eggs in exchange for more real estate. What else could the reason be? Maybe like Farmer Brown, I will get a note on my door. (If you don't know what I am talking about, you must read Click Clack Moo Cows That Type - it's a picture book, of cousre.)

new message ideas

A few weeks back, I called our former neighbor to see if she could babysit our kidlets. I got her message and here's what it said. "I can't come to the phone right now. I am probably off expanding my knowledge."

Oh my word, I LOVE that!! So, I have brainstormed some creative message options for my own cell.....

• Sorry I can't come to the phone, I am probably off reading Cat in the hat for the 10, 476th time. Please leave me a message.
• Sorry I can't come to the phone right now, I have temporarily forgotten how to speak to adults. In my discomfort, I will need to formulate some adult thoughts and call you back.
• Sorry I can't come to the phone, I am busy raising 3 future leaders of America.
• Sorry I missed your call, I most likely did not hear my phone ring over the robust chorus of Old McDonald had a Farm.
• Sorry I missed your call, I am probably on a mommy time out right now and am savoring gulps of silence. I will call you back after bedtime, between nap time or before 7 am.

a cold....

It hit me last night. A relentless attack of the sinuses and so with nothing in my arsenal I say welcome spring cold. It's a nasty one. I'm sure you can relate as I KNOW I caught this bug from the airplane on Saturday. Can I get a witness for colds and airline travel? It beckons one to wonder, what happens to germs at high elevations? I think they get deprived of oxygen and then they get a wee bit crazy entering into full on attack mode. Kleenex with lotion, you are once again a dear friend.

The cherry on top.... I worked out on Monday, I was naive to the inner war within. I did cardio and legs for weights from memory. A trainer friend set up a weight workout for me a couple months back. Turns out I did more reps and sets than I needed too. Bigger better faster stronger? NOT! Yesterday was painful, I knew today would be brutal and it hasn't disappointed. Simple tasks like tying shoes stepping up a single step, going to the bathroom and so on are now painful ones I dread. Advil, you too are now my friend.