ldawntaylor - bits and pieces

[ldawntaylor]

Life has taken on some challenging twists lately. First off, I got a jury summons a few days ago. So I may not get much done at all on this set of days off. I hope I can get my lawn mowed tomorrow, and maintain the weed-eating I got done last time.

For jury duty the details vary from place to place I'm sure. For this area I'm looking at about 3 months, with potential court dates each week. Every time, if it is a scheduled work day there is uncertainty for my co-workers on wither or not my shift will need covered.

Add to that a co-worker that is involved in a custody case...and that adds to the stress at work.

That same co-worker is dealing with some health issues that may result in her needing to be off work soon and for some weeks. I just hope and pray this isn't as bad as she fears.

I work in a small department with only 8 co-workers including my supervisor. Because of the job itself four positions must be covered daily between the 9 of us, as well as one position that makes things a lot easier. And some unwilling/unable to add a shift to their work load. We are allowed to have another person with on call status, but our last hired for that quit a few weeks ago and hasn't been replaced.

Some days I really wish I didn't have to work full-time. But then I think everyone who does work feels that way sometimes.

For now, I need to get ready for work.

So until next time....

 

[ldawntaylor]

Today is one of those inside then outside days.

I am trying to get as much done as I can today done since I have jury duty tomorrow. That might just be a few hours and it might be all day.

For now I am going to move laundry along and then work on that lawn.

So, until next time....

 

[ldawntaylor]

Well, mowing had to be postponed. I forgot to get gas. I hope I remember to get some on my home tomorrow.

I may have to open the drive through gate and get my dad mow this time around.

On the other stuff, laundry is almost finished. I have gotten some of the weed eating done.

I also have a project that I am about ready to share details about, I want to take a few pictures first.

On to the next step.

So, until next time....

 

[ldawntaylor]

I am very pleased. Today was just orientation so I was home about 11. Because of that I was able to get my lawn mowed today.

What I am so happy about is that I got the lawn mowed in about an hour and a half. Until today I haven't been able to accomplish that without a break.

The first few years my yard was weed eater only because it was so sparse. Then one thing after another kept me from being able to do the job so easily.

So this gives me a really good feeling.

Now that I've rested a bit I need to get some other stuff done.

So, until next time....

 

[ldawntaylor]

It will be time to go to work soon. But, before I do I want to share pictures of my project supplies.

Any guesses on what I am making?

Anyway, until next time....

 

[Bruce]

Um, lids for brooders?

 

[ldawntaylor]

Certainly a future possibility.

 

[ldawntaylor]

Moving day for the chicks. Opinions on the set up?

They have a space out of the wind in an area the rain doesn't normally reach.

In a little bit I will get them some food then get some lunch.

I have some happy chicks today.

Until next time....

 

[Bruce]

Looks good, do you have a plan for letting them get out with the older birds? Mine are locked in their brooder area in the coop at night but during the day get to go out in the barn alley run. I put in a chicken wire "fence" to keep them separate but they found a low spot and some were crossing over. Of course they couldn't always find their way back. But I noticed the older girls don't give them a care at all, just treat them like the similar sized wild birds that come in to steal chicken food. Meaning, they mostly don't even seem to notice them and none have bothered them at all. So now the "fence" has a big gap the 3 week old girls can easily find and they come and go as they please all day.

 

[ldawntaylor]

I am giving this set up a few days. Then I will try letting them out with the others.

So far all my birds are rather easy going. And this approach ends up only taking a couple of weeks before the small pen is no longer needed.

Then it will be either turned into individual chicken panels again or become a chicken tractor.